Certification Policy
Our certification process has helped us achieve the ISO 14001 and EMAS certification
Initiated in 1996, the certification process helped us achieve the ISO 14001 and/or EMAS certification for all our European sites in France, Germany, Spain and UK, as well as in Canada and in Japan.
Steelcase sites in Europe operate under an Environmental Management System (EMS) framework. An EMS ensures that environmental issues are systematically identified, controlled, and monitored. It is the most consistent and effective way of pursuing continuous environmental improvements in our global operations.
They are voluntary management tools for organisations willing to evaluate, report and improve their environmental performance. The external and independent verification process of ISO1400 and EMAS ensures their credibility and reliability.
LEED
We support the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). We set an industry precedent in 2001 when interpreting LEED criteria in the context of a manufacturing environment. Steelcase wood manufacturing plant in Michigan (USA) was the world's 1st manufacturing plant to receive LEED certification.
PEFC
(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification): Steelcase was the 1st company in Europe to receive a multi-site PEFC certification; all our European production facilities received this certification, rewarding our efforts to ensure that the wood used in our products has been sourced from environment-friendly suppliers.
OHAS 18001
Our Wisches plant in France, received the OHSAS 18001 certification (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series). Its occupational health and safety management system enables to control risks and improve its performance. Wisches paves the way for our other European plants to complete the OHSAS 18001 certification process.