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Herman Miller, Inc., commonly referred to as Herman Miller, is a renowned American furniture manufacturer headquartered in the United States. Established in 1905, the company has a long-standing history of innovation in the furniture industry, specialising in office, healthcare, and residential furnishings. Its core offerings include ergonomic office chairs, collaborative workspaces, and sustainable furniture solutions, distinguished by their design excellence and functional quality.
As a leader in the industry, Herman Miller has achieved notable recognition for its commitment to sustainability and ergonomic design, earning numerous awards over the years. The company operates globally, with major markets across North America, Europe, and Asia, maintaining a strong market position through strategic innovation and a focus on user-centric products.
+35 vs industry average
Herman Miller’s score of 58 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Furniture Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
The Furniture Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Herman Miller reported Scope 1 emissions of 36,031,000 kg CO2e in 2025, with Scope 2 emissions (location-based) at 47,189,000 kg CO2e. Their 2025 Scope 3 emissions included 303,827,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 141,511,000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and 140,083,000 kg CO2e from end-of-life treatment of sold products.
The company has set several climate commitments. Herman Miller, under the name MillerKnoll, commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2022 baseline year. They also aim to increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 38.3% in FY2022 to 100% by FY2030. Furthermore, MillerKnoll commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, waste generated in operations, and end-of-life treatment of sold products by 25% within the same timeframe, also with a FY2022 baseline. These near-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Herman Miller also aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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25% reduction in scope 3 total
MillerKnoll further commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods & services, waste generated in operations and end-…
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50% reduction in Scope 1
MillerKnoll commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year.
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50% reduction in Scope 2
MillerKnoll commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year.
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