Herman Miller
Essay
Sustainability Along the Global Supply Chain Spring Term 2011
Herman Miller Case Analysis
Name: Victoria Kondratova, Ekaterina Tarkhova Address: Bischof-Dirichs-Str. 56, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel Submitted to: Prof. Dr. Julia Wolf Submission Date: April 1st, 2011
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Herman Miller’s Environmental Protection Strategy and its Necessity 3. Cradle-to-cradle Design Protocol 4. TPU verses PVC Approach 5. Implementation of C2C Protocol in Herman Miller 6. Advantages and Disadvantages of C2C Protocol 7. Conclusion Reference List 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 6
Sustainability Along the Global Supply Chain ii
List of Abbreviations
C2C C2G DfE EQAT MBDC PVC
TPU
Cradle to Cradle Approach Cradle to Grave Approach Design for Environment Environmental Quality Action Team McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry consulting Polyvinyl chloride
Thermoplastic polyurethane
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1. Introduction
Founded in 1905, throughout the time Herman Miller has become a leader of residential and office furniture. During the entire span of its long-time existence, it has been precisely focusing on financial, environmental and socially responsible performance in order to attain and maintain its leading market position. As a result, Herman Miller established itself as an industrial leader of environmental protection. In this paper we try to finalize and analyze initiatives and programs, the company was involved in, to understand their core and evaluate their impact on the company’s current position in particular, as well as on industry, society and environment in large.
2. Herman Miller’s Environmental Protection Strategy and its Necessity
Throughout its operation, Herman Miller has been engaged in continuous series of environmental initiatives and programs. There are several rationales behind such strategic approach; however, in our paper we would like to point out
Sustainability Along the Global Supply Chain Spring Term 2011
Herman Miller Case Analysis
Name: Victoria Kondratova, Ekaterina Tarkhova Address: Bischof-Dirichs-Str. 56, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel Submitted to: Prof. Dr. Julia Wolf Submission Date: April 1st, 2011
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Herman Miller’s Environmental Protection Strategy and its Necessity 3. Cradle-to-cradle Design Protocol 4. TPU verses PVC Approach 5. Implementation of C2C Protocol in Herman Miller 6. Advantages and Disadvantages of C2C Protocol 7. Conclusion Reference List 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 6
Sustainability Along the Global Supply Chain ii
List of Abbreviations
C2C C2G DfE EQAT MBDC PVC
TPU
Cradle to Cradle Approach Cradle to Grave Approach Design for Environment Environmental Quality Action Team McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry consulting Polyvinyl chloride
Thermoplastic polyurethane
Sustainability Along the Global Supply Chain 1
1. Introduction
Founded in 1905, throughout the time Herman Miller has become a leader of residential and office furniture. During the entire span of its long-time existence, it has been precisely focusing on financial, environmental and socially responsible performance in order to attain and maintain its leading market position. As a result, Herman Miller established itself as an industrial leader of environmental protection. In this paper we try to finalize and analyze initiatives and programs, the company was involved in, to understand their core and evaluate their impact on the company’s current position in particular, as well as on industry, society and environment in large.
2. Herman Miller’s Environmental Protection Strategy and its Necessity
Throughout its operation, Herman Miller has been engaged in continuous series of environmental initiatives and programs. There are several rationales behind such strategic approach; however, in our paper we would like to point out