Herman Miller Tu Storage User Manual
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Our sustainability goals by the year 2020:
• Zero carbon footprint
• Zero landfill
• Zero hazardous waste generation
• Zero air emissions (VOCs)
• Zero process water use
• 100 percent renewable electrical energy use via renewable
energy credits and a power purchase agreement
• Company buildings constructed to a minimum
LEED Silver certification
• 100 percent of sales from DfE approved products
Environmental Product Summary
Tu™ Filing and Storage Furniture
Design Story: Expansive Offering
With its large filing and storage offering, Tu does it all,
efficiently, without frills. Practical and down-to-business,
it is a great value, focused on essential function without
sacrificing quality, choice, or refined looks.
Tu components are made of welded steel, so from
an environmental perspective their durability assures
many years of dependable use.
Herman Miller’s Design Protocol
Our commitment to corporate sustainability naturally
includes minimizing the environmental impact of each
of our products. Our Design for Environment team (DfE)
applies environmentally sensitive design standards to
both new and existing Herman Miller products.
The DfE Design Protocol goes beyond regulatory
compliance to thoroughly evaluate new product
designs in four key areas:
• Material Chemistry and Safety of Inputs—
What chemicals are in the materials we specify, and
are they the safest available?
• Disassembly—Can we take products apart at the
end of their useful life, to recycle their materials?
• Recyclability—Do the materials contain recycled
content, and more importantly, can the materials be
recycled at the end of the product’s useful life?
• LCA—Have we optimized the product based on the
entire life cycle?
Silver. This means that Tu filing and storage has been
evaluated for its material health, and is designed
for material reuse in a closed loop system, such as
recycling or composting. It is assembled using 100%
renewable energy.
Material Content
Tu filing and storage is constructed from steel and
other materials.
STEEL 77-97%
OTHER 3-23%
Tu components are up to 98 percent recyclable at the
end of their useful life.
Tu filing and storage is comprised of up to 34-percent
recycled materials. This figure breaks down to 23-percent
to 28-percent post-consumer recycled content and
5-percent to 6-percent pre-consumer recycled content.
level® Certification
Tu filing and storage is certified level 2. The level
conformance mark ensures a comprehensive,
independent, and impartial assessment of the
environmental and social impacts of a product.
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 23-28%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 5-6%
Cradle to Cradle Certification
Tu filing and storage is Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM
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Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.
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Environmental Product Summary
Tu™ Filing and Storage Furniture
• Most laminate and veneer Tu storage
fronts and tops may be ordered as
FSC® certified products.
• Steel components contain
approximately 35 percent recycled
content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint
finish that emits negligible volatile organic
compounds (VOCs).
• Cement components can be recycled at the end of
the product’s useful life.
• Returnable/Recyclable Packaging—Packaging materials
include corrugated cardboard, honeycomb, and
polyethylene stretch wrap. These materials are part of
a closed-loop recycling system, meaning they can be
recycled repeatedly.
– Whenever possible, shipments between
Herman Miller and its suppliers include the use
of pallets and other returnable packaging to
minimize waste.
– On large North American orders, disposable
packaging can be replaced with reusable
shipping blankets.
Manufacturing Process
• Renewable Energy—Tu filing and storage is
manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.
• ISO—Tu filing and storage is manufactured in
West Michigan at an ISO 14001-certified site.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards. Tu filing and
storage is manufactured at an OHSAS 18001certified site.
Supplier Support
At Herman Miller, we are committed to working closely
with our suppliers to reduce our collective impact on
the environment. We not only encourage our suppliers
to minimize their operations’ environmental impacts,
but require they assist us in decreasing our facilities’
negative environmental effects, as well.
LEED
Tu storage furniture may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content.
Depending on location, Tu components also may
contribute to a LEED Regional Materials credit. Please
refer to http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScorecard or
contact your Herman Miller representative for detailed
LEED information.
It’s important to note that no interior furnishings,
individually or collectively, can guarantee a
specific number of points for LEED certification.
Product Performance
• Designed for minimal material use, reduced energy
requirements, easy reconfiguration, and durability.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
Indoor Air Quality
Tu filing and storage is GREENGUARD® certified as a
low-emitting product that meets current indoor air
quality standards.
Corporate Environmental Policy
For more information on Herman Miller’s Corporate
Environmental Policy and other environmental
efforts, visit the “Environmental Advocacy” section of
HermanMiller.com.
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Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
® Y and Z are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
TM
Tu is among the trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
® level is a trademark of BIFMA International.
Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
© 2012 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
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