Aeron Chairs to Contain Ocean-Bound Plastic
Herman Miller has pledged to use 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030, and announced on September 1st that the entire portfolio of Aeron Chairs will contain ocean-bound plastic. The press release with details about this milestone can be found below: Today, Herman Miller (NASDAQ;MLHR) announced that its entire portfolio of Aeron Chairs will contain ocean-bound plastic, including a new color, Onyx Ultra Matte, which contains up to 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways per chair. These material changes in the Aeron Portfolio specifically are projected to save the ocean from over 150 tons of plastic annually—equal to approximately 23 million single-use plastic water bottles. . The updates are part of Herman Miller’s membership in NextWave Plastics, its ongoing commitment to sustainability, and long-term goal to increase recycled content to at least 50% including the use of ocean-bound plastic across all material the company uses by 2030. Aeron is the latest …
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