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    Herman Miller is a furniture company established in 1905 that is a leader in environmental sustainability. They follow a cradle to cradle design approach where products are designed to be fully recyclable and contain only non-toxic materials. Their Mirra office chair was their first product to be certified under this stringent protocol. It uses thermoplastic urethane instead of toxic PVC, making it highly recyclable and containing recycled materials. This allowed Herman Miller to create a sustainably designed product that is better for the environment while still meeting business needs.

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    Cradle to Cradle Design at Herman Miller: Moving Toward Environmental Sustainability

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    Herman Miller is a furniture company established in 1905 that is a leader in environmental sustainability. They follow a cradle to cradle design approach where products are designed to be fully recyclable and contain only non-toxic materials. Their Mirra office chair was their first product to be certified under this stringent protocol. It uses thermoplastic urethane instead of toxic PVC, making it highly recyclable and containing recycled materials. This allowed Herman Miller to create a sustainably designed product that is better for the environment while still meeting business needs.

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    Cradle To Cradle

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    Herman Miller is a furniture company established in 1905 that is a leader in environmental sustainability. They follow a cradle to cradle design approach where products are designed to be fully recyclable and contain only non-toxic materials. Their Mirra office chair was their first product to be certified under this stringent protocol. It uses thermoplastic urethane instead of toxic PVC, making it highly recyclable and containing recycled materials. This allowed Herman Miller to create a sustainably designed product that is better for the environment while still meeting business needs.

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    Cradle to Cradle Design at Herman Miller: Moving Toward Environmental Sustainability

    Ritesh Kumar Abhrajit Kundu Rajesh Mishra Richy Yati Mishra Amit Singh Mridul Tyagi

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    Established in 1905 Father Figure D. J. De Pree Leader of Furniture Market Environment Sustainability

    Noguchi Table

    The Eames Lounge Chair

    The Aeron Chair

    The Action Office System

    Company Culture
    Curiosity & Exploration Design A Better World

    Performance

    Relationships

    Transparency

    Engagement

    Inclusiveness

    Foundations

    Humility

    Things that Matter

    Focus on the Environment


    Triple Bottom Line Approach Corporate Environmental Leader in the Industry
    Vision

    We contribute to a better world by pursuing


    Corporate Value

    sustainability and environmental wisdom.

    Perfect Vision

    A Range of Sustainability Targets Minimum LEED Silver Certification Use of 100% Green Energy

    Design for Environment


    An effort to formalize the Environmental Aspect List of Facts and Suggestions Specific Guidelines

    Set of Environment Friendly Product Development Guidelines

    Created by Architect William McDonough

    C2C Protocol

    Ecoeffectiveness vs. Eco-efficiency

    Waste equals Food

    Doing Things Right

    Doing The Right Things

    Key Elements

    Biological and Technical Nutrients


    Disassembly

    Green-YellowOrange-Red List
    Recyclability and Recycled Content

    Biological Nutrients Technical Nutrients Monstrous Hybrids

    Completely Biodegradable Material No Threat to the Environment Remained in Closed-loop System Maintain its Value through Many Product Cycles Contains both Biological & Technical Nutrients Infeasible to Separate

    Little or No Risk

    Low to Moderate Risk

    Green List
    Red List
    Suspected Materials

    Yellow List
    Orange List
    Complete Assessment is Impossible

    Disassembly
    Should be Easy to Disassemble for Proper Recycling

    Recyclability and Recycled Content

    The Mirra Chair


    Be Less Bad -> Consumption of Good

    US$ 750/-

    Mid Level Office Chair

    The Design Process


    Exploration Development Launch
    Brainstormed on the Basic Concept Outlined High Level Specifications Product Divided into Modules DfE Weight is Calculated (Exhibit 5) Product Finalized to come in the Market

    Maintenance

    To Look After Any Issues Post Launch

    Manufacturing
    Easier to Assemble than Aeron Chair Manufacturing Line Shorter & Simpler A Completed Chair would Roll Off Every 55~60 Seconds In the Process of Implementing HMPS based on TPS

    Supply Chain Management


    Introduction of the Supplier to the DfE Program Emphasis on the New Design Protocol Looking for Substitutes of Nonconforming Materials Focus on the Benefits of Joining the C2C Initiative

    Sales and Marketing

    Publicity Focus on C2C Protocol Mirra Chair First Highly Engineered Product to use C2C Protocol A Golden PR Opportunity for both C2C and Herman Miller Team

    Closing the Loop

    Recycling Options

    Lease the Chairs

    Tap Secondary Market to Collect Used Products

    Chicken and Egg Problem

    The PVC Benefits


    PVC is Durable, Scratch Resistant,
    Easily Formed and Inexpensive

    Perfect Material for Arm Pad Standard Material in the Office


    Furniture Industry

    The PVC Problems


    Releases Toxins during Manufacturing
    & Disposal

    Classified as Red Material Non Compliance to C2C Protocol

    The Alternative
    Identified TPU (Thermoplastic Urethane)
    More Scratch Resistant than PVC Raw Material Cost Twice that of PVC

    PVC vs TPU

    PVC
    Red Category

    TPU
    Cost Increased by 30% C2C Database

    Consistent Arm Pad Bad Press Death of 87 People Easy to Assembly

    Supplier Problem

    Tool Modification

    The Decision
    Herman Miller Decided to go with
    TPU and Scrap PVC

    The Outcome
    Level 2 Certified Conforming
    Environmental Sustainability

    MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certified Up to 96% Recyclable at the End of


    Useful Life

    Comprised of 45% Recycled


    Materials

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