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Events

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Date	Title	Category
07/1961	Acrylic Paints Introduced Steelcase begins to use acrylic paints on products, a first within the industry. A water-based paint, acrylic is more environmentally friendly than the oil-based paints previously used on our lines. View	Sustainability
1991	Details® “Wastebasket” Introduced A fire-retardant wastebasket composed of 100% recycled content is developed by Details® and called "Wastebasket." It is made of high-impact polystyrene derived from post-consumer waste. The unique product... View	Sustainability
1999	Awarded for Waste Reduction Our plant in Tustin, California (pictured) is recognized by the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP), an annual program sponsored by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. The Tustin facility's... View	Sustainability
2000	Steelcase University Learning Center Opens The Steelcase University Learning Center opens. A former manufacturing site, the facility is a showcase for our products and insights about learning, collaboration and increasingly mobile work. View	Company
2000	DesignTex® Technology Wins Awards DesignTex®, a Steelcase Design Partnership® company, wins awards for Climatex Lifecycle “environmentally intelligent” fabrics, including one for best example of sustainable design in product design... View	Sustainability
2001	Lean Manufacturing Efforts Begin Steelcase begins lean manufacturing efforts in earnest. Based on the Toyota manufacturing model, the program has reduced our global footprint from approximately 17.4 million sq. ft. in fiscal year 2000... View	Company
2003	Eliminating VOC Emissions Steelcase reaches a key environmental milestone by eliminating the emission of almost all volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from its metal finishing operations based in Michigan. This is the result of... View	Sustainability
2004	Think® Chair Introduced The Think® chair is launched at NeoCon in the U.S. and at Orgatec in Germany. Marketed as "a chair with a brain and a conscience," this 99% recyclable chair is developed by a project team made up of Steelcase... View	Products
2006	Pledge to Reduce Environmental Footprint Steelcase pledges to reduce our global environmental footprint by 25% by 2012, which means keeping careful watch on greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, energy use and waste. Since the goal reset... View	Sustainability
2007	Cradle to Cradle Product Certifications Awarded Pathways® Privacy Wall is the first ever certified movable wall system to receive Cradle to Cradle product certification. The Montage® freestanding system, Siento® and Move™ seating, 100 and 500 Series... View	Sustainability
2007	Steelcase Named Best Corporate Citizen Steelcase is ranked No. 17 on CRO’s list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens, marking our first appearance on the list. The annual list recognizes best practices in the area of corporate responsibility and... View	Communities
2008	Energy Credits Purchased Steelcase purchases renewable energy credits from the Wege Wind Farm in Texas. The Farm includes eight giant wind turbines that generate enough energy to power 2,925 homes for a year. Over five years we... View	Sustainability
2009	Steelcase Ranked Second for Efforts Against Climate Change Steelcase is ranked as a top Michigan-based company in the home and office furnishings industry for combating climate change by Climate Counts, a New Hampshire-based non-profit organization dedicated to... View	Sustainability
06/2010	EcoCradle Packaging Steelcase begins using Ecovative Design's EcoCradle packaging, made with agricultural byproducts like seed hulls and mushroom roots, EcoCradle requires very little energy to produce and it provides the... View	Sustainability
09/2011	Sharing the Warmth Steelcase, along with Carhartt, Acme Mills, DuPont and 3M, is providing fabric to make homeless coats that transform into sleeping bags. The innovative materials used to construct the coats provide insulation... View	Communities
04/2012	Steelcase Inc. Recognized For Sustainability Leadership In Michigan Steelcase Inc. is recognized by two organizations for its sustainability efforts – Michigan Green Leader awards and Michigan’s 101 Best & Brightest Sustainable Companies. View	Sustainability
03/13/2014	Growing a renewable energy future Steelcase is the first major company in the commercial furniture industry to purchase non-emitting renewable energy certificates (RECs) equivalent to 100% of its global electricity consumption. Our... View	Sustainability