Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, announced today that it has been honored with two awards from WasteWise, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that helps U.S. organizations reduce municipal solid waste.  Winners of the WasteWise awards are selected for accomplishments in waste prevention, recycling collection and buying or manufacturing recycled content products.

 

Steelcase has been awarded a Gold Achievement Award for Product Stewardship, as well as an Honorable Mention for demonstrating commitment to municipal waste reduction in the Large Business Category.  This is the 5th consecutive year that Steelcase has received a Large Business Honorable Mention and the 2nd consecutive year to receive a Gold Achievement Award in the Product Stewardship Category.

 

“Environmental stewardship is one of the values on which Steelcase was founded, and we are committed to developing lasting solutions to waste reduction,” said David Rinard, Director of Corporate Environmental Performance at Steelcase.  “Steelcase is honored to once again be recognized by WasteWise and the EPA for its efforts.”

 

Steelcase actively employs innovation to develop products and services that always keep the environment in mind.  Through eco-design, conserving resources, preventing pollution and fostering environmental awareness in all employees, Steelcase is advancing towards environmental goals that include a 25 percent reduction of its global footprint by 2012.