Environmental

• Privacy Wall is MBDC Silver Cradle to CradleCM Certified. The U.S. Green Building Council has recognized the importance of Cradle to Cradle design protocol by awarding LEED points based on the use of C2C certified products.
• Privacy Wall is SCS Indoor Advantage™ Indoor Air Quality Certified.
• 100% moveable and reusable - extending the life of the wall and eliminating landfill.
• Made from a high percentage of recycled content, Pathways Privacy Wall can be separated and recycled for end of life disposal.

Life-cycle approach
We're working with the University of Michigan's Center for Sustainable Systems to complete life cycle assessments for all of our major products to better understand the environmental impact of every stage of a product's life.

Materials chemistry
Together with McDonough Braungart Chemistry (MBDC), one of the world's leading sustainable design firms, we're assessing all of the chemicals and materials used in our products - evaluating them against 19 human and environmental health criteria. As a result, we're forming a cradle-to-cradle strategy for all of our products.

Recyclability
We select materials that can be recycled at the end of a product's use and then design in such a way that they can be easily disassembled and separated. To simplify recycling, we minimize co-mingled components, consider the number and type of fasteners and make disassembly easy with common hand tools. Adhesives are eliminated where possible. Recyclable parts are clearly marked.

Certifications
The Cradle to Cradle Product Certification places a major emphasis on the human and ecological health impacts of a material's ingredients, and focuses on the ability to recycle or safely compost that material. In addition to stringent material criteria, which includes prohibiting the use of PVC, companies seeking this certification are required to meet strict criteria for social fairness and corporate practices and ethics. For more information on Cradle to CradleCM Certification please visit the MBDC website.