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Steelcase Earns Top Score from CDP for Best Practices for the Planet
February 19,
2024 by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry 
Steelcase, a global design and thought leader in the world of work, is the only organization in its industry to earn a top score of A- from CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, a global nonprofit that runs the world's leading environmental disclosure platform, for its continual commitment to best practices in environmental strategy and action.
In 2023, 23,000+ companies disclosed through CDP. The A- places Steelcase within the top level "leadership" band of scoring, with only 5% of companies achieving this rank. Steelcase has disclosed through CDP since 2011, and despite increasingly stringent criteria, has continually improved its score, most recently advancing from a B in 2022.
Achieving the A- score, which not only recognizes transparency, but also the adoption of processes designed to improve the wellbeing of the planet, requires broad collaboration across all of Steelcase, including the leadership of President and CEO, Sara Armbruster, and the Board of Directors.
"We are grateful to be recognized by CDP, the gold standard for environmental reporting, for our work to reduce our impact on the environment," said Beth O'Shaughnessy, senior vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary for Steelcase.
"As designers and makers, we are acutely aware that our work impacts the planet. We are committed to taking critical, science-based actions across our entire organization to reduce our role in climate change, and to build a more sustainable and resilient future. Along with Steelcase, CDP embraces the spirit of collective action necessary to make a positive difference for the future of the planet, making this news even more meaningful."
Disclosing data on environmental impact is now considered a business norm. Steelcase data expands CDP's comprehensive global inventory of self-reported environmental data – raising the bar and driving collective action in the industry through greater transparency.
"It is clear that sustainability – and the data that underpins it - is not a 'nice to have', but an essential part of long-term success in the business community that is showing no sign of slowing down – nor should it," said Sherry Madera, chief executive officer of CDP.
"Disclosure works, and today we should take a short pause to celebrate the dedication to transparency and accountability shown by Steelcase reporting through CDP this year. By sharing its environmental data with CDP, Steelcase is continuing an environmental journey that will contribute to keeping that future in sight."
As stated in its 2023 Impact Report, Steelcase is doing its best work for the places we all share by designing better futures for the wellbeing of the planet by reducing its carbon footprint, designing for circularity and choosing and using materials responsibly.
The organization is also recognized by CDP as a leader in supply chain engagement and has been listed on its Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for the past three years. Last year, Steelcase earned a Gold Rating from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, including a perfect score on its environmental scorecard, and received the Better Practice award from the U.S. Department of Energy Better Plants program.
The organization also continues to lead the industry with the most BIFMA LEVEL-certified products, which certifies products to the highest standards for sustainable design.
To learn more about CDP and view the full list of companies disclosing, visit the organization's website. To learn more about Steelcase's work to do better for the world we share, visit Steelcase.com/Pople-Planet.