Environmental

The Path to a Cleaner Environment

At Geiger, we have a crystal clear vision of the world of tomorrow. In it, the culture of waste and disposability is unthinkable. Social, economic and environmental drivers affect decision making in equal measure. And businesses demand environmentally conscious products not only because it makes good economic sense, but because it makes good human sense.

For our part, Geiger is building an infrastructure that preserves and enhances economic vitality and environmental health across all of our activities. Guided by an initiative called Perfect Vision 2020 established by our parent company Herman Miller, Geiger is committed to a set of dramatic sustainability targets, all directed toward a single aim: zero environmental footprint.

It's an aggressive goal and every day, Geiger moves closer to making it real. We're convinced our focus on environmentally sensitive design and manufacture will make the case for Geiger more compelling than ever.

Steve Gane
President, Geiger International

Perfect Vision 2020

Zero landfill
Zero hazardous waste generation
Zero air and water emissions from manufacturing
Company buildings constructed to a minimum LEED Silver certification
Use of 100 percent green energy to meet the company's power needs

Why Geiger?

• Geiger continues to be the industry leader for implementing change that benefits the environment

• Geiger was one of the first adopters of the Environmental Protection Agency's voluntary chemical reduction program, achieving an 81 percent reduction in emissions

• Geiger pioneered the use of water-borne urethane, a highly durable, low VOC/HAP coating used as a topcoat, and continues to reduce VOC/HAPs

• Geiger's urethane finish produces very low emissions into the office atmosphere

• Geiger follows a continual process of materials reuse and recycling throughout its operations

• Geiger utilizes woods that are plentiful and harvested from carefully managed forests

• Geiger products are built to last well beyond our 12-year warranty, with timeless design and quality construction

• Geiger respects our employees' work environment and the environment we all share as human beings