Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1: 11395 tCO2e, Scope 2: 2842.48 tCO2e, Scope 3: 118348 tCO2e)
• 95% of total wood purchase is FSC certified
• 9,302 tonnes of material diverted from landfill via 551 projects, avoiding 27,337 tonnes of CO2e
• 4,892 tonnes of material recycled through Divert projects
• 100% of eligible products meet VOC emissions and content standards

Social Achievements

• Average salary value ratio: 0.94: 1 (female to male); Median salary value ratio: 1.01: 1 (female to male)
• Low employee turnover rate (1.8% involuntary, 8.8% voluntary for hourly employees; 1.7% involuntary, 5.4% voluntary for salaried employees)
• Implementation of WELL at Scale to foster employee well-being across multiple locations
• Commitment to identifying and fostering the growth of a diverse supplier base (25% of US dealer partners have minority, woman, disability, veteran, or LGBTQ ownership)

Governance Achievements

• 100% of workforce has formally certified compliance with Ethics and Anti-Corruption policy
• 100% of suppliers have formally certified compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct
• Implementation of a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) program

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers have formally certified compliance with the Code of Conduct

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, UN SDGs, UNGC, TCFD, CDP, WEF

Certifications: ISO 14001, JUST Social Justice Label, WELL, BIFMA e3 LEVEL, Declare, FSC, SCS Indoor Advantage, EPDs

Third-party Assurance: CDP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled, biodegradable polyester textile

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Employee + Community Wellbeing
• Manufacturing Footprint + Carbon
• Product Materiality + Lifecycle

Environmental Achievements

• 45% overall reduction in absolute Greenhouse Gas emissions since 2010
• 68% reduction in Scope 2 absolute Greenhouse Gas emissions since 2010
• 90% of waste diverted since 2010
• 50 tonnes of CO2e emissions eliminated annually at table facility by installing variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• 1,331,000 Kwh saved in Quebec facility since 2016 through LED lamp replacements
• 50,000 tie wraps diverted per year from waste stream at Quebec facilities
• 369 tonnes of waste diverted, 18 tonnes of CO2 avoided and $29,200 in savings realized by transforming laminated glass scraps into abrasive products

Social Achievements

• Attained the Just Social Justice Label
• Extended WELL’s principles beyond showrooms through WELL Portfolio
• EDI Graduate Scholarship partnership with Laval University
• Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) partnership with Calgary school board
• Partnerships with Formaca, Travail Jeunesse, and Cétal employing individuals with disabilities
• BeWell customer engagement series
• Donation of unused materials to local charities
• Manufacturing 444,000 isolation gowns at cost during the COVID-19 pandemic

Governance Achievements

• Commitment to formalize science-based carbon reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
• 100% of global manufacturing facilities represented by a formal Health and Safety Committee
• Implementation of the Green Impact Program in Toronto facilities

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High carbon-producing activities outside of direct control (e.g., transportation, steel production)
• Reducing Scope 3 emissions

Mitigation Strategies

• Regional initiatives to lower energy from high-emitting sources
• Exploring ways to reduce emissions from sales force travel
• Choosing like-minded vendors and suppliers committed to reducing CO2 emissions
• Using innovative ways to connect with clients

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Seeking diverse suppliers
• Procuring from small, local businesses
• Partnering with companies committed to sustainability

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001, CDP, WELL Building Standard, Just Social Justice Label, LEED, BIFMA Level, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: WELL Health Safety Rating, SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, FSC, Declare, EPD

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Architectural Wall products manufactured locally in Malaysia
• Optiledge pallets
• Products using recycled materials (e.g., Gus Modern Truss Chair with Vegan AppleSkin™, StudioTK Cesto with recycled polyethylene plastic, Luum textiles with recycled wool, acrylic, and polyester)

Awards & Recognition

• Just Social Justice Label