Sustainability At A Glance
Environment |
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| We continue to integrate environmentally friendly and sustainable practices into all La-Z-Boy facilities |
| We implemented the Enhancing Furniture’s Environmental Culture (EFEC) management program at our N.A. manufacturing facilities to help reduce our environmental footprint |
| Our Severn, Maryland store relies on rooftop solar energy for approximately 70% of its energy needs as of FY 2019 |
| Our World HQ and Dayton, Tennessee Innovation Center are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certified from the U.S. Green Building Council; our England HQ is going through the application process |
Carbon & Climate |
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| Monitor Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at our U.S. facilities |
| Utilize on-site generated renewable wood fuels at our Dayton manufacturing facility |
| Our Dayton facility utilizes a biomass system which includes an induction chiller, to heat and cool the facility and provide steam for our kiln drying process, completely operated by utilizing wood offal |
Natural Resources |
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| Conservation efforts resulted in the reduction of more than 25 million gallons of water utilized in FY 2019 versus FY 2007 |
| We primarily source domestic plantation wood for our U.S. facilities to minimize the impact on deforestation |
| Lacey Act compliant for imported woods to help minimize illegal deforestation |
Reduce & Recycle |
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| Across all facilities, we comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and obligations in addition to working to reduce the environmental burden to the air, water and land |
At our La-Z-Boy branded facilities, Casegoods U.S., La-Z-Boy RDCs and World Headquarters as of FY 2019:
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Vision for the Future… |
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| Improve sustainability reporting by aligning with the SASB framework |
| Engage in initiatives to better understand our wood fiber supplier resources and ensure responsible forest harvesting |
| Implement processes to ensure VOC emissions remain below applicable EPA regulations |
| Investigate opportunities to add additional renewable energy resources to our facilities |
| Collaborate with industry experts to improve efficiencies and grow our sustainable programs with cost effective solutions |
| Continue to identify areas to implement renewable energy and reduce the carbon footprint of Phase 1 and Phase 2 emissions |