Improving Our Environmental Footprint
At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we know that caring for the environment is an ongoing journey. Across our operations and supply chain, we are focused on making thoughtful choices that reduce our impact. This means we pay attention to the entire product continuum ― from sourcing materials responsibly and improving energy efficiency, to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and finding new ways to recycle and recover waste. By taking a long-term approach to environmental stewardship, we are strengthening our business while helping create a more sustainable future for our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.
Sustainable Supply Chain
Building products that endure begins with sourcing materials responsibly. At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we work to procure wood, steel, fabrics, and leather from suppliers that share our commitment to quality, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. By building lasting supplier partnerships and promoting responsible resource management, we are building a more resilient supply chain ― one that supports our business, our customers, and our communities today while helping ensure a sustainable future for the next 100 years and beyond.
Material Standards
Our Product Stewardship Requirements and Prohibited and Controlled Substances guidelines establish clear standards for the materials used in our products. These requirements help protect consumer health, support regulatory compliance, and reduce environmental impact by restricting or eliminating substances that may pose risks to people or the planet. Our Responsible Cotton and Responsible Leather sourcing policies augment these requirements.
Supplier Engagement
Our suppliers play a critical role in helping La-Z-Boy Incorporated deliver the quality, comfort, and value our customers expect. Together, we are building a supply chain to support sustainable growth for generations to come. Through clear expectations, ongoing collaboration, and regular engagement, we work with suppliers to position our business for success well into our second century.
In FY 2026, we conducted:
- 3,346 supplier visits
- 39 social compliance audits
Wood Sourcing
In FY 2026, we procured 95,035,797 pounds of sustainably sourced wood for La-Z-Boy-branded products. Additionally:
- All lumber was purchased from mills with National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) membership/compliance.
- All wood parts made from rubberwood were harvested from plantations that can provide documentation that the wood was sustainably produced.
- All North American hardwood products were purchased from mills with NHLA membership/compliance.
- All particle board and MDF products were purchased from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified mills.
- All wood panels were purchased from mills that harvest trees from Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)-certified and American Tree Farm System lands.
Across the business:
- 71% of England, Inc.® products used FSC- or SFI-certified wood.
- 100% of Thailand La-Z-Boy-branded products used FSC-certified plywood or rubberwood.
- 100% of plywood and poplar wood used in Joybird® products was FSC certified.
- 100% of wood used for Casegoods was FSC certified.
Learn more in our Responsible Wood Sourcing Policy.
Waste Management
Across our operations, La-Z-Boy Incorporated continues to advance toward our goal of diverting 90% of manufacturing waste from landfill through recycling and recovery. In FY 2026, we successfully recycled or recovered 86% of nonhazardous waste generated across our manufacturing facilities, transforming many of these materials into valuable resources rather than disposing of them in landfills. Additionally, we converted 12% of our nonhazardous waste to energy.
| 2026 Nonhazardous waste | 2026 Hazardous waste | |
|---|---|---|
| Pounds generated | 78,617,907 | 41,251 |
| Pounds recycled/ recovered | 67,323,944 | 26,337 |
| Percentage recycled/recovered | 86% | 64% |
Teams at La-Z-Boy Incorporated are working to reduce nonhazardous and hazardous waste across the enterprise. Some of the ways we are doing so include:
- Working with a single waste hauler that is helping identify items that are commonly disposed of and should instead be recycled or recovered for more than 200 locations.
- Introduced an extended producer responsibility program in Canada. These learnings are now being introduced enterprise-wide.
- Monthly environmental training helps employees best understand which materials can be recycled or recovered. Many people report applying these learnings at home as well.
- Increased attention on management of electronic waste.
- Continuing to use waste wood for fuel.
See Page 22 of our 2025 Impact Report for more information on our approach to waste management.
Emissions and Energy Management
La-Z-Boy Incorporated continues making progress toward our 2050 goal of net zero emissions. We are currently working toward a decarbonization roadmap that will guide this work from FY 2027 onward. In the meantime, following are FY 2026 Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
- Scope 1: 8.23% – 41,774.32
- Scope 2: 6.36% – 32,260.02
- Scope 3: 85.41% – 433,546.39
- Total = 507,580.73
- Natural gas 50% – 20,909.88
- Fleet 48% – 19,919.60
- Diesel 1% – 536.21
- Propane 1% – 383.27
- Gasoline 0% – 25.36
Leveraging clean energy is a key part of our energy management strategy.
- 90% of our electricity use is offset through a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA).
- Renewable energy from a wind farm in the Sierra Madre Mountain range powers our largest Mexico manufacturing facility in Ramos, Coahuila.
- We continue to bring more locations in Arizona into our Green Choice Program through Arizona Public Service.
- Pending solar projects are expected to significantly contribute to future energy requirements.
Scope 3 GHG Emissions
Our Scope 3 GHG emissions represented 85.41% of our total GHG emissions in FY 2026. These areas continue to present the greatest opportunity to reduce our environmental impact.
| Category | mtCO2e | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purchased goods and services | 174,661.84 | 55.15% |
| Capital goods | 16,136.78 | 5.10% |
| Fuel and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or 2 | 11,303.40 | 3.57% |
| Upstream transportation and distribution | 53,975.33 | 17.04% |
| Waste generated in operations | 7,326.51 | 2.31% |
| Business travel | 1,217.79 | 0.38% |
| Employee commuting | 16,684.83 | 5.27% |
| Upstream leased assets | 35,400.81 | 11.18% |
| Category | mtCO2e | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Downstream transportation and distribution | 33,468.41 | 28.64% |
| Use of sold goods | 7,673.50 | 6.57% |
| End-of-life treatments of sold products | 73,051.33 | 62.52% |
| Investments | 2,645.86 | 2.27% |
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