One important extension of our commitment to the environment is our work to support the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Program -- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The LEED program is a voluntary certification system designed to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places for people to live and work.

Steelcase helps customers seeking LEED-certification in two ways:
Through the development of products that can contribute to specific LEED certification criteria
By building LEED-certified buildings through our Workstage venture.

How our products might contribute to LEED certification
	Category 1 - Sustainable Sites: Since this category pertains to the building site itself, our products cannot contribute.
	Category 2 - Water Efficiency: Since this category pertains to a facility's water usage, our products cannot contribute.
	Category 3 - Energy and Atmosphere: Through Steelcase lighting, we can provide energy efficient lighting, combined with our occupancy sensors, to reduce energy consumption.
	Category 4 - Materials and Resources: The recycled content of our products, as well as our sources for raw materials, may contribute towards recycled content and rapidly renewable materials. Because our modular and flexible products are re-usable (like movable walls), they may contribute towards building reuse and resource reuse. Our wood core comes from SFI managed forests, which may contribute toward the use of certified wood. Depending on the location of your project, we may contribute toward local/regional materials.
	The U.S. Green Building Council also encourages companies to identify opportunities to salvage and reuse furniture into project design and research potential material suppliers. Consider salvaging and reusing systems furniture and furnishings such as case pieces, seating, filing systems, decorative lighting and accessories.
	ReMarket™ furniture program from Steelcase Financial Services is a great resource. Our pre-owned furniture can help you achieve credit toward LEED CI certification.
	Category 5 - Indoor Environmental Quality: Because our products are low-emitting, they may contribute towards low emitting materials. We may contribute toward daylight and views through space planning, panel height, glass panels,etc.
	Category 6 - Innovation: We can work with you toward innovation in design through innovative products and product applications that leverage our integrated portfolio.

Since the U.S. Green Building Council evaluates each project individually, the role our products play in LEED certification will be unique to each project.