OFS
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2018, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 75% yield for all cut board material
- 969 Metric Tonnes of CO2e reduction based on recycling efforts (excluding wood materials)
- 5.5% reduction in MTCO2e per 1000 transportation miles from 2009 levels
- 6.5% increase in miles per gallon from 2009 levels
Social Achievements
- Wellness initiatives promoting healthy lifestyles, including a corporate fitness center and various fitness programs resulting in a 21.7% increase in Wellness Screening Participation from 2014.
- Over $279,000 raised for Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2003
- Over $49,000 worth of furniture donated to various organizations in 2017
- Hosted the 4th annual Wild Turkey Federation Jakes Day with over 300 kids participating.
- Hosted the first ever Dubois County Teachers’ Manufacturing Boot camp
Governance Achievements
- Achieved various environmental certifications (SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, BIFMA Level, FSC® COC)
- Voluntarily reports Greenhouse Gas emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- 50% MTCO2e reduction from 2016 levels by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing workplace injuries
- Lower recruitment numbers than desired
- Roadside trash problem
Mitigation Strategies
- Ongoing investment in workplace safety
- Dubois County Teachers’ Manufacturing Boot camp to increase interest in manufacturing careers
- Partnership with Indiana Department of Transportation to clean up State Highway 64
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Collaboration with supply partners sharing OFS values; commitment to Chemicals of Concern avoidance
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: A2LA accredited (Test Certificate No. 3337.01), SCS Indoor Advantage and SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications, BIFMA Level 1 and 2 certifications, FSC® COC certification, American Tree Farm Program
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Flame Retardant free upholstered seating products
Awards & Recognition
- Heya Best of Neocon Silver Honoree
- Wyre Best of Neocon Silver Honoree
- Saven Winner | Interior Design HiP Awards
- STAKS Honoree | Interior Design HiP Awards
- Coact Honoree | Interior Design HiP Awards
- Elani Winner | Metropolis Likes Awards
- Boost Honoree | Interior Design BOY Awards
- Harpin Honoree | Interior Design BOY Awards
- Indiana Motor Truck Association’s (IMTA) Indiana Local and Over the Road Fleet Award
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Responsibility
- Economic Development
- Employee Well-being
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- 75% yield for all cut board material
- 562,010 pounds of recycled metal, plastic, paper, cardboard, thin film and banding
- 1,805 tons of wood waste used as biofuel
- 996 metric tonnes of CO2e reduction based on recycling efforts (excluding wood materials)
- 57% reduction in gallons of water used per sales dollar from 2008 levels
- 14.8% reduction in MTCO2e per sales dollar from 2016 levels
- All upholstered seating products are flame retardant free
- Achieved SCS Indoor Advantage and SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications for all furniture products
- FSC® COC certification for casegoods and tables
- 5.5% Reduction in MTCO2e per 1000 Transportation Miles from 2009 levels
- 5.4% Increase in miles per gallon from 2009 levels
Social Achievements
- Hosted 5th annual Jake's Day with over 300 kids participating
- Hosted first Dubois County Teachers’ Manufacturing Boot Camp
- Donated over $347,210 worth of furniture to various organizations
- Raised more than $280,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2003
- Donated time and resources for community and industry education
- Offered a number of different CEU courses for customers
- 21.1% Increase in employee health screenings since 2014
- 227.6 pounds lost through recorded employee weight loss challenges
- 76 units of blood donated by employees through Red Cross blood drives
Governance Achievements
- Established recycling and reuse program
- A2LA accredited in-house testing lab
- Closely monitor and communicate with each other the ever-changing regulations
- Committed to the development of product Life Cycle Assessments
- Voluntarily reports Greenhouse Gas emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- 50% MTCO2e reduction from 2016 levels by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Maintaining regulatory compliance with ever-changing environmental and international trade laws
- Lower recruitment numbers than desired in some manufacturing companies
Mitigation Strategies
- Lean manufacturing projects focusing on reducing wastes and non-value added activities
- Close communication with suppliers and use of LCA studies
- Teacher Boot Camp to train educators in manufacturing skills and processes
- Partnership with Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Partnerships with supply partners that share OFS values and commitments to community and social sustainability
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: A2LA (Test Certificate No. 3337.01), SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, FSC® COC
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced MTCO2e per sales dollar by 47.9% from 2016 levels
- Reduced gallons of water used per sales dollar by 73.7% from 2008 levels
- Planted 60,000+ trees in 2022 offsetting Scope 1 and 2 emissions
- Achieved SCS Indoor Advantage and SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications for all furniture products
- Reduced wood consumption by 1,639,656 lbs
- Reduced plastic (polypropylene) consumption by 75,374 lbs by switching to 2mm 1” banding
- Achieved various environmental certifications (BIFMA LEVEL®, FSC® COC)
Social Achievements
- Achieved WELLv2 Platinum certification for headquarters
- Offered various CEU courses for customers on sustainability topics
- Established Equity Steering Committee to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Donated over $88,412 worth of furniture to various organizations
- Raised more than $335,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2003
- Established two University of Evansville scholarships
- Improved combined company OSHA rating by 73.9% since 1999
Governance Achievements
- Voluntarily reports Greenhouse Gas emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project
- Committed to developing product Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations
- Engaged in conversations with supply chain to research chemical composition of sourced materials
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce MTCO2e by 50% from 2016 levels by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions
- Reducing water usage
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Managing supply chain sustainability
Mitigation Strategies
- Partnership with One Tree Planted
- Lean manufacturing projects
- Wellness initiatives for employees
- Equity Steering Committee
- Collaboration with sustainable supply partners
- Continuous improvement initiatives
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Collaboration with supply partners sharing OFS values
- Researching chemical composition of sourced materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: A2LA accredited (Test Certificate No. 3337.01), SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, BIFMA LEVEL®, FSC® COC (FSC-C004808)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Heya Lounge, Genus Task, HB Side, Applause Tables, Wyre Tables, Intermix Conference, Impulse G2/Pulse Workstations, Staks Workstations, Bistro Side, Voyage Side, Flexxy Guest, Coact Lounge (with HPDs)
- Allure and Roam fabrics (Repreve recycled fiber)
Awards & Recognition
- WELLv2 Platinum certification
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute emissions by 25.8% by 2023 (exceeding a 15% target by 2030)
- Reduced emissions intensity by 55% by 2023 (exceeding a 50% target by 2030)
- Achieved 100% solid waste diversion goal
- Planted 60,000+ trees in 2023
- Reduced wood consumption by 1,639,656 lbs
- Reduced plastic consumption by 75,374 lbs by switching to 2mm banding
- Reduced CO2e emissions by 290,911 - 727,275 kg by switching to 1” thick board
- 75% yield for all cut board material
Social Achievements
- Achieved WELLv2 Platinum certification for headquarters
- Offered various CEU courses for customers
- Established Equity Steering Committee to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Donated over $784,206 worth of furniture to various organizations
- Raised more than $335,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2003
- Established two University of Evansville scholarships
Governance Achievements
- Voluntarily reports Greenhouse Gas emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project
- Achieved various environmental certifications (SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, BIFMA LEVEL, FSC® COC)
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
- Regulatory changes (implied)
- Maintaining a safe working environment
Mitigation Strategies
- Lean manufacturing projects to reduce waste
- Continuous research into products and materials
- Close communication with suppliers
- Ongoing investments in workplace safety
- Wellness initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Collaboration with supply chain partners to identify and replace hazardous chemicals
- Partnership with suppliers who share OFS's values
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: A2LA accredited (Test Certificate No. 3337.01), SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, BIFMA LEVEL, FSC® COC
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Products with recycled content (Allure, Roam, Flora, Gatsby, Terra fabrics)
- Flame retardant-free upholstered seating products
Awards & Recognition
- WELLv2 Platinum certification