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INITIATIVES

KI has made continuous improvement in environmental performance at their manufacturing facilities. These efforts have been recognized over the years with the honor of receiving Environmental Awards. KI and Kl's leadership have invested time and money in the communities in which they work with an emphasis on environmental stewardship.

KI is in the process of exploring viable product solutions that will aid in the achievement of those principles upheld by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, a priority program of the U.S. Green Building Council. Representing the furniture manufacturing industry, KI LEED Accredited Professionals, both corporate and field-based, will work in cooperation with environmental professionals to examine how the company's product offerings embrace such critical areas as Energy Efficiency; Human and Environmental Health; Durability, Performance and Maintenance; Embodied Energy and Pollution; Resource Limitation and Waste Management.


AWARDS

2006 Packaging Reduction Gold Achievement Award
Presented by Waste Wise

2004 Business Friend of the Environment Award
Pollution Prevention

2001 Wisconsin Governor's Award for Excellence
Hazardous Waste Reduction

1998 Wisconsin Governor's Award for Excellence
Hazardous Material Reduction		1998 Prevention Environment Prosperity Award
Presented by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

1997 Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award

1996 Wisconsin Governor's Award for Excellence
Hazardous Waste Reduction

1995 Prevention Environment Prosperity Award
Presented by the Wisconsin DNR