Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024)

Continued work to cut carbon footprint, greenhouse emissions, electrical and water usage, and landfill waste; Prioritizing responsible forestry and environmentally friendly materials
Ethan Allen’s upholstery manufacturing operation in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, has been named “Empresa Socialmente Responsable” (Environmentally and Socially Responsible) for the fourth consecutive year.

Ethan Allen was named America’s Best Retailer in the Premium Furnishings category and one of America’s Top 10 Retailers by Newsweek.
70% of retail division leaders and 65% of company leaders are women.
Annual health fair for associates in Honduras named Best Health Fair for multiple years.
Upholding federal Equal Opportunity Employment standards, ensuring freedom from discrimination.
Multiple avenues for reporting inappropriate behavior, including a confidential whistleblower hotline.
Support for diversity awareness and maintaining an inclusive environment.

Most of the wood sourced for domestic production comes from responsibly managed Appalachian forests, and we have been Verified Sustainable and Legal by Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.

Use of responsibly harvested Appalachian woods, with over 25% of wood furniture sold sourced from reclaimed/recycled wood
Use of finishes low in volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants
Elimination of heavy metals and hydrochlorofluorocarbons in all packaging
Conversion to PFAS-free materials in mattresses, custom upholstery, area rugs, broadloom, draperies, and fabrics (where feasible)
Investment in machinery and technology to reduce landfill waste

Named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Retailers 2024 (second year in a row)
Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy and Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility recognized Ethan Allen’s Silao upholstery operations as “Environmentally and Socially Responsible” for the fifth consecutive year
71% of retail division leaders and 67% of Company-wide leaders are women as of June 30, 2024
Safety programs in place with training and education for employees
Partnerships with local communities to provide transportation and low-cost meals in some North American manufacturing workshops
On-site medical clinics staffed by doctors and nurses, including a pharmacy, in manufacturing facilities outside the U.S.

Code of Conduct provides ethics standards for all employees, officers, and directors
Confidential whistleblower hotline available to report inappropriate behavior

Softening demand in the home furnishings market
Ongoing inflationary pressures
High interest rates
Slow housing market
Slower contract business
Supply chain disruptions (past disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
Labor challenges (competition for skilled employees, wage pressure, labor shortages)
Climate change and related regulations (potential increased compliance costs and liabilities)

Suppliers must adhere to Ethan Allen's quality standards, specifications, and social responsibility requirements.

Products made with responsibly sourced wood, low-VOC finishes, PFAS-free materials (where feasible)

Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers 2024
Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy and Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility’s “Environmentally and Socially Responsible” recognition