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Teknion is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office
furniture systems and related goods. Teknion products address the full range of
workplace criteria: supporting the complex integration of people and technology;
facilitating productivity; and creating effective workplaces for millions of people
working in Teknion office environments around the world.
Highlights of our Sustainability Performance
At Teknion, sustainable development is a significant part of our culture, embracing
efforts from corporate programs to individual efforts of people on the production
line.
Three underlying principles guide our efforts:
- inform ourselves, each other and the broader community
- build responsibly through environmental programs
- advance sustainability in the industry and the world at large
by sharing our achievements and initiatives
Inform
Teknion is building a knowledge community to pursue more sustainable and efficient
methods of business development. Educating ourselves and sharing that knowledge
across the organization and with our industry partners has become central to this
goal. Teknion does significant work with the Green Building Councils in Canada and
the U.S. to promote sustainability concepts and to educate industry professionals
seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental) accreditation.
Build
Teknion has implemented several environmental programs in its facilities to direct
design, development and production activities. These include:
- certifying our Environmental Management System to ISO 14001 (which requires accounting
of waste creation, energy and water consumption to which annual reduction goals
are applied)
- applying Design for Environment (DfE) guidelines for all new products
- aligning products and processes to LEED requirements
- certifying all major product lines to Greenguard and EcoLogo requirements
- implementing a chain of custody process for working with Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) certified wood to properly track chain of custody from responsible forester
to finished product
- utilizing sustainable textiles, particularly PLA, a biodegradable fabric derived
from corn
Advance
Our Environmental Charter articulates measurable goals and objectives that keep
us on the path toward sustainability and is updated annually to ensure we regularly
review our processes and remain open and responsive to new opportunities for reducing
our environmental footprint. Seeking out emerging standards and new research to
challenge and broaden the scope of our efforts, as well as participating in collaborative
environmental initiatives like the Ontario Environmental Leaders Program ensures
continued focus on our goals. We are very proud that our environmental efforts have
been recognized with awards from many groups including Canadian Industry Program
for Energy Conservation, Multi-State Working Group on Environmental Performance,
and the Globe Awards.
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