Report showcases traction on sustainability
goals, community impact, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and
Belonging
ZEELAND,
Mich., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll,
a global collective of dynamic design brands, has published its
2023 Better World report, detailing the company's goal to design a
better world through sustainability, community impact, and
diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). In 2021,
following Herman Miller's
acquisition of Knoll, Herman Miller
was renamed MillerKnoll, and the brands' shared legacies of
sustainable and inclusive design were brought together. This report
provides metrics and details of initiatives launched by the
collective of brands.
"As a collective of brands, we have a real opportunity to create
a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment and to protect
the planet we share; an opportunity that we're seizing," said
Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll. "We
remain dedicated to sparking positive change, making a difference,
and designing a more beautiful world, and we are excited to give
our customers, dealers, and the broader design community a window
into the impact we've made so far."
Highlights from MillerKnoll's 2023 Better World Report
include:
Doing More for Our Planet:
In 2022, MillerKnoll
announced sustainability goals to reduce the company's carbon
footprint, design out waste, and source better materials by 2030.
Since then, MillerKnoll's collective of brands have made progress
toward achieving these goals by investing in renewable energy,
reducing waste in our packaging and global manufacturing
operations, and increasing use of recycled content in our products.
Specifically, since MillerKnoll's fiscal year ended 2021, it
has:
- Reduced packaging waste at 14 of the company's global contract
facilities by 40%
- Added 50% post-consumer recycled content to plastic bags at its
Greenhouse manufacturing facility
- Diverted 127 metric tons of reclaimed products and packaging
materials for each product category from landfills through
the rePurpose program
Designing an Equitable Future:
On a mission to
build a more equitable and diverse workplace and industry, and to
create spaces where all people feel seen, and different
perspectives are heard, the company has:
- Directed $450 million to spend
with diverse suppliers from FY 2021–2023
- Conducted internal training, focused on inclusion and
belonging
- Grew participation in MillerKnoll's 8 Business Resource
Groups (BRGs) to 1,000 associates, with average growth of 20% per
year since 2020
- Engaged 14 global brands across 9 days for the company's 2022
Days of Understanding
Being a Force for Good in our Communities:
MillerKnoll
is delivering community impact by collaborating with non-profit
organizations and other stakeholders that share its belief in
equity, access, opportunity, and belonging. In 2022,
MillerKnoll:
- Invested over $2,400,000 in
philanthropic funds to MillerKnoll communities around the
globe through the MillerKnoll Foundation
- Gave back to communities through 22,000 hours of associate
volunteering annually
- Engaged 9,000 youth through partnerships and programs
- Celebrated 100% brand and community participation in
the MillerKnoll Global Day of Purpose
The complete Better World Report can be viewed at
millerknoll.com/environmental-social-impact/better-world-report.
About MillerKnoll
MillerKnoll is a collective of
dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in.
The MillerKnoll brand portfolio includes Herman Miller, Knoll, Colebrook Bosson Saunders,
DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY,
Holly Hunt, Knoll Textiles, Maharam,
Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck|FilzFelt. MillerKnoll is an
unparalleled platform that redefines modern for the 21st century by
building a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for
all.
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