Steelcase Wins State Sustainability Awards

Posted by Karen Koenig | Posted: 05/07/2012 10:38AM

 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Office furniture giant Steelcase Inc. has been recognized by the Michigan Green Leader awards and Michigan's 101 Best & Brightest Sustainable Companies for its efforts in sustainability.

"Our commitment to sustainability influences everything we do, whether it's reducing our operational footprint, working towards eliminating materials of concern, or investing in social impact initiatives," Nancy Hickey, Steelcase chief administrative officer said in a statement.

Presented in conjunction with the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Green Leader recognizes businesses, people and organizations that are doing outstanding work to make Michigan a greener place to live and work. Steelcase was selected in the Large Business category for the second year in a row.

The 101 Best and Brightest Sustainable Companies, presented by CORP! Magazine, recognizes Michigan-based companies that are making their businesses more environmentally and socially responsible, the lives of their employees better and the community, locally and globally, more responsible as a whole.

 

 

 

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Karen M. Koenig has more than 25 years of experience in the woodworking industry, including visits to wood products manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As Editor-in-Chief of Wood & Wood Products, Karen’s primary responsibilities include spearheading the writing, editing and coordinating of the editorial content of the publication, along with the Red Book resource guide and the Red Book online source and supply directory (RedBookOnline.com). She is also a frequent contributor to other Woodworking Network online and print media. She can be reached at kkoenig@woodworkingnetwork.com

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