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Global’s Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

Conform to Standards ISO 14001:2004 EcoLogo Certification Greenguard

ISO 14001 A Series of

International Standards on Environmental Management

The implementation and compliance are audited by a third

party (CGSB)

ISO 14001Environmental Management System

Reduce Material Waste-Sort and Divert –We diverted 87%

Reduce Energy Use

Reduce Manufacturing Errors

Use Environmentally Friendly Materials (Glues, Cleaners)

Pollution Prevention

Use Materials with Recycled Content (Particle Board, Corrugated)

Convert to Waterless Printing Process

Reduce waste: office paper, toner cartridges


Reduce Material Waste-Sort and Divert –We diverted 87%


Recycle

In 2006, we reprocessed:

3.8 million pounds of post consumer polyprop

2.1 million pounds of wood waste

And produced 5.96 pounds of molded products:

Interior seats and backs

Panel Cores


Recycle

In 2006, we used material that was reprocessed:

200,000 yards of panel fabric made from 100% recycled polyester

650,000 lbs of panel insulation made from a byproduct waste material from steel mills

The most important raw material used in our panel is aluminum, which is the most most recycled raw material available


Panel Cores


Additional Environmental InitiativesReplaced all factory lighting with new T8 lighting at a cost of $200,000. Payback 18-24 months

Energy reduction 60%. Increase in illumination 50%


Additional Environmental Initiatives

•Reduced Natural Gas Consumption by 12% by changing the chemical used to clean the aluminum prior to painting

•Reduced electrical Consumption by 25%-new lighting

•Waste reduction: Savings $100,000 per year

Before 870 Metric tons of waste to landfill per year

Now: 100 metric tons of waste to landfill per year

EcoLogoEnvironmentally Preferred Products

North America’s Most Widely Recognized and Respected Multi-Attribute Environmental Certification Mark

Helps Buyers Find Sustainable Products from environmentally conscious factories

EcoLogo

Certification Criteria

•Product end of Use Recycling Information

•VOC Emission Restrictions

•Use of Coating to Restrict Off Gassing

•Content Stamping of Plastics

•Improved Energy Efficiency

•Reduce Noise Pollution in Manufacturing

LEED and Greenguard Created By USA

Green Building Council and Adapted for Canada

A Rating System to Evaluate Green Buildings

LEED

Defines “GREEN”

Design and Construction Practices that Significantly Reduce the Negative Impact of Buildings on the Environment and the Occupants

Global products are listed on the Greenguard web site www.greenguard.org

GreenguardBoulevard Product Line

This product has been GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute under the GREENGUARD Standard for Low Emitting Products.

Certification Details: Certification No: F10Fw93211-1Certification Status: CertifiedCertification Period(s): 09/2004- 10/2007

Greenguard

Greenguard certification:

AQS conducts a 96-hour test, during which products are placed in a sealed chamber through which purified air is poured. The resulting exhaust is then tested for formaldehyde, volatile organic chemicals, respirable particles, ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions. Also measured are how much a product emits at a certain point in time, how the emissions change over time, and how the test results translate into a real building environment.

Greenguard

GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified Products meet the following minimum emission requirements:

Individual VOCs < 0.1 TLV

Formaldehyde < 0.05 ppm (< 0.06 mg/m³)

Total VOCs < 0.5 mg/m³

Total aldehydes < 0.1 ppm

LEED-naturally lit classrooms

-aggressive recycling program.

-solar panels

-living roofs

-greenguard furniture

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