15 Dec How Emeco measures their carbon footprint

In the post below, Emeco breaks down how they calculate the carbon footprint of producing a chair, specifically the 1006 Navy Chair. We found it interesting that the system Emeco uses can be applied to any product brand or manufacturer to calculate the carbon footprint of their products quickly.  Read on to learn more about how to own your impact. 

Own your impact. 

By Emeco

Do companies have goals beyond the stuff they produce? We like to think so. Measuring our carbon footprint is the first step towards reducing it.

Since 1944, we’ve used waste materials to make chairs with a long life. Our first chair, the 1006 Navy, is built from recycled aluminum. With endless recyclability and life-time warranty, it’s the ultimate in sustainability – and the standard we measure ourselves against. Now it’s time to get to work on our carbon footprint. So what does “carbon footprint” actually mean? Click here to learn more.