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1. Furniture Industry:Creating Value and Impact Through Sustainable Supply Chain Management – Steelcase Inc. Supply Chain Sustainability

   Michigan State University Greening of the Supply Chain Conference April21, 2014 Norman Christopher & John DeAngelis
2. The “New” Economy Linear Economy Natural Resources Take Make Waste Dispose Technical and biological materials mixed together Energy from finite sources e.g. petrochemical sources Circular Economy Make Make Earthe.g. compostable Manufacturee.g.industrial symbiosis Consume Use Return Enrich Technical Materials Biological Materials Energy from renewable resources “REs”: Reduce, Reuse, Remanufacture, Refurbish, Recycle, Reassembly, Reimagine! Source: Adapted Ellen McArthur Foundation
3. Steelcase Supply Chain Sustainability Multiple ways Steelcase influences sustainability in the supply base: ANSI/ BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard Purchasing better materials Supplier Scorecards Image Source: http://www.bifma.org/graphics/header2.png
4. ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard Provides a pathway towards sustainability Establishes measurable criteria for multiple levels of achievement and/or performance Divided into three categories Organizational points Facility points Product points level certification – third-party verified Over 4,900 products certified in the industry Source: www.levelcertified.org
5. ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard Note: (P) primary Source: www.levelcertified.org
6. Steelcase’s Impact Through Materials Variety of positive impacts through materials: Dematerialization More durable Increased recycled content Cleaner materials Lower processing energy Higher recyclable content Supplier partnerships aid in new material discovery Must keep cost in mind
7. Steelcase’s Impact Through Supplier Scorecards Scorecards are a way we grade our suppliers’ performance Quality Prompt Delivery Sustainability Sustainability aspect of scorecards Gives opportunity to reward supplier initiatives Increases discussion regarding sustainability
8. Furniture IndustrySustainable Supply Chain ManagementBest Practices Resource Conservation and Efficiency e.g. water and energy Sustainable manufacturing Waste Minimization Environmental Management Systems (EMS) eg ISO 14001 Employee Health and Safety (EHS) Pollution Prevention (P2) GHG Emission Mitigation and Adaptation Environmental Impact Reduction Design for the Environment (DfE) Green Chemistry Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) Clean Technologies Resource Management Sustainable Purchasing Renewable Resources Fair Trade Sustainable Transportation Sustainable Packaging Sustainability Standards and Certifications Education and Training Product: Return, Re-use, Re-Manufacture Disposal
9. Furniture IndustrySustainable Supply Chain ManagementValue Creation Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Design for Environment (DfE) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) Employee and Customer Health and Safety Asset Productivity Training and Education Innovation and Creativity Accrued Savings Reduced Liabilities and Risks Improved Safety Reinvestment Savings Generating Pricing Power Establishing Cost Savings Increasing Market Share Entering New Markets Sustainability Reporting Improved Decision Making Risk Management Enhanced Brand Reputation Customer Loyalty Sustainability Recognition Managing Risks Realizing Efficiencies Developing Sustainable Products Creating a Culture of Responsibility Improving Brand Image Differentiating and Disrupting the Competition Avoided Costs Higher Productivity Better Quality Products Material Reuse Waste Minimization Source: Adapted BSR: The Business Case for Supply Chain Management

10. Thank you!

    Norman Christopher Executive Director Sustainable Community Development Initiative Grand Valley State University 616-331-7366 chrisfn@gvsu.edu John DeAngelis Global Procurement Steelcase Inc. 641-919-8886 JDEANGEL@steelcase.com