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Haworth, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of furniture, recently announced its goal to source 100 percent of the wood used in Haworth casegoods, systems, tables and storage products, globally, from sustainably managed forests by the end of 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we continue our sustainability journey, we are committed to reducing the impact our manufacture and design process has on the environment,\u201d said Steve Kooy, Haworth\u2019s global sustainability manager. \u201cOne example of this is ensuring that all of our wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests.\u201d<\/p>\n

To verify the source of its wood materials, Haworth seeks third-party certifications from nonprofit organizations like the\u00a0Forest Stewardship Council<\/a>\u00a0(FSC) and the\u00a0Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification<\/a>\u00a0(PEFC). \u00a0The company also engages its suppliers, large and small.<\/p>\n

For example, based in Lac-M\u00e9gantic, Qu\u00e9bec, Tafisa is a global leader in the manufacture of particleboard and decorative thermo-fused laminate panels and Haworth\u2019s largest supplier of particleboard.\u00a0 In its manufacturing process, Tafisa, consumes 50 percent post-industrial wood fiber residues from local sawmills and 50 percent post-consumer recycled wood fiber from its re-wood program. This reprocesses solid wood from demolition, renovation and construction sites in major urban centers on the East Coast of the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cTafisa\u2019s proximity to our manufacturing sites (less than 1,000 miles), combined with our ability to leverage railroad as the primary mode of transportation, has reinforced our decision to do business with the Canadian manufacturer,\u201d said Jim Riley, Haworth commodity manager.\u00a0 \u201cSourcing FSC certified particleboard from Tafisa allows us to increase our FSC product offering while providing our customers with a transparent perspective of the source of our raw materials.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it is critical to focus on high-volume materials, it is equally important for Haworth to focus on the details. \u00a0Every material used in the production of its products help maintain the company\u2019s sustainability standard.\u00a0 This includes the small wooden dowels distributed by Manufacturers Supply Company (Mansco), a Michigan-based distributer of production fasteners and supply items.<\/p>\n

\u201cMansco continues to be proactive in helping us ensure that we maintain our chain of custody when purchasing FSC certified dowels,\u201d said Kooy. \u00a0\u201cEach supplier partnership, large and small, helps us provide our customers with a high-level of transparency and achieve our vision of being a sustainable corporation.\u201d<\/p>\n

To achieve its goal by the end of 2015, Haworth will continue to improve its FSC and PEFC product offering by removing exceptions and increasing surface options.\u00a0 The company will also continue to engage its supply chain and encourage them to become certified or expand their sustainable wood offering.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a manufacturer of end-user products, it\u2019s critical that we work with our suppliers,\u201d said Kooy.\u00a0 \u201cThey provide us with a quality check \u2013 helping us trace our supply chain back to the forest level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ensuring long-term, responsible forest management requires a triple bottom line perspective.\u00a0 The FSC\u2019s forest management standard includes prohibiting highly-hazardous chemicals, limiting forest clear cuts, preventing the loss of natural forest cover as well as protecting water quality, high-conservation forests and the customary rights of indigenous people and local communities.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.haworth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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