We’ve earned Zero Waste to Landfill status.
That means our North American operations have sent zero waste to landfill since 2009. Same goes for our global operations since 2012.
We’ve invested over $1 million each year in zero-waste efforts. And we recycle waste materials from manufacturing—things like metal, wood, plastic, fabric, cardboard, office waste, and food.
At our zero-waste headquarters in Holland, Michigan, employees recycle or compost all waste, whether it’s sticky notes from meetings or leftovers from lunch. In 2020, more than 97% of generated waste was recycled.
Recycling to reimagine.
Our Oceanic fabric is made entirely of post-consumer material found in the ocean, like discarded plastic bottles. It contains SEAQUAL® yarn, which was developed to combat marine pollution and achieve a waste-free future. Beautiful and sustainable, this modern fabric has a purpose now and tomorrow.
A humble beginning. The coziest end.
Our digital knit wastes nothing.
Knit to fit one chair at a time, our one-of-a-kind digital knit leaves no leftover fabric. Like a high-performance running shoe, it relies on innovative techniques to achieve supreme durability. But here’s the best part: It’s also as cozy and well-worn as your favorite sweater.
Our designers love working with digital knit. It lets them be endlessly creative with colors, patterns, and textures. “This whole ‘knit-to-fit’ term is really centered around making one piece,” says Alexis Putnam, a materials and finish designer at Haworth. “No cutting or waste. This fits with our commitment to sustainability.”
