Awards and Recognition

Herman Miller is not in business to win awards, but along the way we've received quite a few for our environmental efforts.

2005
Herman Miller earns LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the Design Yard Front Door in Holland, Michigan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Pacific Southwest office honors Herman Miller with its seventh annual Environmental Awards, recognizing the company's efforts to protect and preserve the environment during 2004

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presents Herman Miller with its WasteWise 2005 Product Stewardship Gold Achievement Award in the Design category; Honorable Mention also received in the Large Business category for its recycling efforts

Business Environmental Purchasing and Sustainability Award--Presented to Herman Miller's Boston sales office and local dealer Creative Office Pavilion by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Alliance to Save Energy, for outstanding performance in the areas of recycling and sustainable purchasing practices

2004
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment selects Herman Miller's Building C-1 renovation as one of the AIA/COTE Top 10 Green Projects in America

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) names Herman Miller among the recipients of its Green Building Leaders Recognition Award for 2004, in the Green Building Business category

Herman Miller once again is selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an international stock portfolio that evaluates corporate performance using economic, environmental, and social criteria, known as the "triple bottom line" of sustainability. Herman Miller remains the only office furniture manufacturer to appear on the list since its introduction in 1999.

For the third year in a row, Herman Miller is included on SustainableBusiness.com's list of the top 20 sustainable stocks among public companies worldwide

2003
The University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business, names Herman Miller among three finalists for the first annual "Summit Awards for Social Impact," citing the company's environmental leadership

The U.S. Green Building Council awards two Gold LEEDS certifications to Herman Miller, for its new MarketPlace facility and for the renovation of the company's C1 building at its Mainsite campus

Environmental Building News magazine's GreenSpec Product Directory names Herman Miller's Mirra chair among its Top 10 picks for best new "green" products

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment selects Herman Miller's MarketPlace building as one of the AIA/COTE Top 10 Green Projects in America

Environmental Design + Construction magazine names Herman Miller's MarketPlace building a finalist in their first annual Excellence in Environmental Design awards

2002
Program Champion recognition from the Environmental Protection Association's WasteWise Program, for overall waste reduction achievements

2000-2003
Business Ethics ranks Herman Miller, Inc. in the top 10 among the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" in America, and first among all ranked companies for "Service to the Environment"

1999-2001
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Large Industry Partners of the Year Award for overall waste reduction achievements

2000
Waste Reduction Award Program (WRAP) from the State of California Environmental Protection Agency Integrated Waste Management Board for improving the environment by reducing waste

1999 and 2000
Cited in Fortune magazine among "America's Most Admired" companies and ranked number three overall for social responsibility

1998
Fortune magazine noted Herman Miller as the "Most Admired Company in America" for social responsibility

Council for Economic Priorities' (CEP) first annual Honor Roll Awards for a consistent record of social and environmental leadership

Green Award from the United States government's General Services Administration (GSA) for product design and business practices

Champion Award from the EPA's Waste Wise Program, for overall waste reduction achievements

1997
Business Ethics magazine's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics award for environmental initiatives

Renew America and the National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability presents Miller SQA's headquarters building with a certificate of environmental achievement and includes the building in its Environmental Success Index

1995
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Waste Wise commends Herman Miller Inc. for its comprehensive solid waste reduction program

The National Office Paper Recycling Project presented Herman Miller with the National Leadership Award for Environmental Responsibility

1994
The National Wildlife Federation presented Herman Miller with its 1993 Environmental Achievement Award for its commitment to earth stewardship resulting in numerous environmental programs

Cited by Fortune magazine as being one of the nation's 10 most environmentally responsible corporations

1992
Recycler of the Year Award, Michigan House of Representatives Republican Task Force on Solid Waste Management

1991
White House Presidential citation for environmental management, part of the President's Environment and Conservation Challenge Awards

America's Corporate Conscience Award from the Council on Economic Priorities

Michigan Audubon Society's highest corporate environmental award, the 1991 Corporate Award for Environmental Stewardship, for industrial leadership in environmental quality