Sustainability stories
Stories that inspire our path to a better world
At MillerKnoll, sustainability isn’t a side project—it’s core to everything we do. Throughout our history, we’ve asked hard questions, challenged convention, and reimagined what responsible design can be. To this day, visionaries at every level of our company and across our brands work behind the scenes to come up with bold ideas, unlikely solutions, and new ways we can make a lasting impact.
This collection of stories highlights key moments from that journey. They’re tales of persistence, creativity, and innovation. We hope that they’ll resonate with you wherever you are on your sustainability journey.
Sustainability stories
Grassroots environmental committee
MillerKnoll’s grassroots environmental committee sparked industry-changing innovations—including the first Green Building and DfE product design process.
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The MillerKnoll GreenHouse
Our seating plant in Michigan provided a template for the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
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Sustainable forestry
We work with the global leaders inresponsible forestry to ensure that our clients can make sustainable choices without compromise.
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A sweeter solution
At MillerKnoll, we've taken our company philosophy and bottled it.
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Bamboo-based leather alternatives
Rapidly renewable plant-based leather alternatives reduce the carbon footprint of an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by up to 35 percent.
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Ocean-bound plastic
Our Herman Miller brand has already diverted 300 metric tons of plastic waste from the ocean through May 2023.
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Safe chemistry
MillerKnoll is the First Office Furniture Manufacturer to Announce Elimination of PFAS from North American Brand Portfolio of Products.
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Carbon leadership
Meet the small but mighty team working to slash our carbon footprint at MillerKnoll and learn how we're making it easier than ever for customers to make lower-carbon choices.
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