GroupeLacasse > Social Responsibility Report > 09.2020

GROUPE LACASSE 6 In Harmony with the Environment Green Products We are more than ever in an era in which consumers must make responsible choices. That is why it is important for us to make products that are sustainable, of excellent quality, and in harmony with the environment. Nevertheless, to make durable office furniture is not enough. We must make responsible choices about materials, packaging, transport, suppliers… In short, about the whole lifecycle of our products. The well-being of users is also at the heart of our concerns. Our design team works tirelessly to design office furniture that is made of responsible and safe materials for users and their health. It also makes sure that our products do not have a harmful impact on the planet. We analyze materials, consider recycled contents, recycling opportunities, and the opti­ mization of product and their components. We are also looking for environmentally sound products and we want to certify them according to industry standards. Hence, most Groupe Lacasse products are certified GREENGARD ® Gold for their low level of chemical emissions into indoor air. The vast majority of Groupe Lacasse products meet or exceed BIFMA ® standards and, more specifically, LEVEL ® 1 standards for our chairs, and LEVEL ® 2 for our soft seating and casegood products. This certification is an attestation of sustainable products, but also of impeccable environmental as well as social practices.