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Humanscale — full event log

Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.

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2024· 15 events

100% renewable electricity across factories via on-site solar + gridData confidence — high

Humanscale reached 100% renewable electricity in 2022 and has maintained it through 2024. The Piscataway facility uses on-site solar (>80% of factory electricity); the Dublin facility added 350 panels (80KVA) activated 4 January 2024; Nogales is preparing solar installation. Remaining electricity is sourced from grid renewables, resulting in market-based Scope 2 = 0 tCO2e since 2019.

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Dependent: Upstream transportation & logistics (Scope 3 Cat 4)Data confidence — high

Cat 4 upstream transportation is the second-largest Scope 3 source at 20,317 tCO2e in 2024. Localising suppliers (7.52% of raw materials from within 500 km of factories) and the spread of suppliers across regions are levers Humanscale uses to reduce this.

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B Corp Certification achievedData confidence — high

Humanscale became the first and only major US brand in the commercial furniture industry to be awarded B Corp certification by B Lab in 2024.

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Reasonable assurance for S1+S2, limited for S3Data confidence — high

SCS Global Services verified 2024 GHG inventory: reasonable assurance for Scope 1 & 2, limited assurance for Scope 3 (cats 1-9, 11, 12, 13).

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Scope 3 expanded with full category breakdownaffects scope 3 co2eData confidence — high

2024 inventory adds detailed reporting across Scope 3 categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 with third-party verification.

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Refreshed Circularity Program launchedData confidence — high

Launched buy-back / refurbishment program for task chairs in August 2024; 1,427 task chairs (21,877 kg, ~0.43% of seating sales) repurchased.

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Antimicrobials eliminated from productsData confidence — high

All added antimicrobials eliminated from Humanscale-designed products in 2024 (Lotus upholstery formulation updated to exclude zinc pyrithione).

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2024 Scope 1+2 reduction target missed by 73%Data confidence — high

2024 goal was 25 mtCO2e reduction in Scope 1 & 2; achieved only 6.63 mt reduction (27% of target). Goal carried into 2025.

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Factory energy use increased due to insourcingaffects total energy consumption kwhData confidence — high

Factories' energy use increased by 306 MWh (first increase in many years) because operations were insourced from suppliers. 2024 goal of 1% reduction missed.

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Dublin facility solar PV activatedaffects renewable energy kwhData confidence — high

350 solar panels (80KVA capacity) on Dublin facility roof turned on January 4, 2024.

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Handprinting via sponsored solar projects (RE-volv, Resonant Energy)Data confidence — high

Humanscale generates 'handprints' worth 110% of its footprint by sponsoring renewable energy installations at non-profits in underinvested communities. 2024 projects include 200kW at Lifeline Animal Shelter (Atlanta), 327kW at Trinity Financial (Boston), 160kW at Hebrew Senior Life, and others—totaling ~6.97 GWh lifetime energy output. Framework draws on Living Product Challenge and SHINE (MIT/Harvard) methodologies. These are renewable energy enablement projects, not durable carbon removals (DAC/BECCS).

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Primary: Factory energy efficiency + on-site renewablesData confidence — high

Scope 1+2 cut from 1,086 mtCO2e (2019) to 543 mtCO2e (2024 actual line on glidepath chart shows 593 actual). SBTi 1.5°C-aligned target: 50% absolute reduction in S1+S2 by 2030 vs 2019. 2024 saw a small setback (+306 MWh) due to insourcing of previously outsourced operations.

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Dependent: Supplier engagement on Science Based TargetsData confidence — high

75% of suppliers (by spend, covering purchased goods, upstream transport, distribution) committed to have SBTs by 2027. By 2024, 27% of suppliers had agreed to set SBTs (54% of the 50% engagement goal). 56 suppliers covering 80.5% of spend have signed Humanscale's Code of Conduct.

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Primary: Low-carbon and recycled materials in productsData confidence — high

In 2024, 41% of material inputs were recycled and 31% renewable (wood/cardboard). Ocean plastic incorporated into Freedom chair bases (1 kg/unit) plus 9.5 lb in Path chair. Cat 1 (purchased goods) at 88,864 tCO2e is by far the largest emissions source; Design for Environment process embeds low-carbon material selection at R&D stage.

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Primary: Circularity: refurbishment, take-back, BEAMData confidence — high

Three programs diverted 113 tons (1.5% of sales by weight) from landfill in 2024: Refurbish Program (8,758 kg salvaged), BEAM Program (72,330 kg reclaimed from Humanscale + non-Humanscale products), and Refreshed Program launched August 2024 (1,427 task chairs / 21,877 kg bought back). All factories TRUE Zero Waste certified; 90% diversion in 2024.

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2022· 2 events

SBTi 1.5°C-aligned targets approvedaffects scope 1 co2eData confidence — high

Humanscale committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year; 75% of suppliers by spend to have SBTs by 2027. Approved by SBTi October 2022.

sustainability_report p.27

Baseline year shifted to 2019Data confidence — high

Humanscale's baseline year was changed to 2019 for all facilities to align with approved Science Based Targets. This year was more representative of standard activities than the COVID-disrupted years.

sustainability_report p.29