Sustainability
At Red Thread we recognize the importance of caring for the environment.
Through our people, facilities, products and services, we conduct business with our customers by promoting environmentally responsible practices that reduce waste, promote recycling, conserve resources, and use safe sustainable materials.
In addition, our key partner and parent company, Steelcase, has a deep commitment to sustainability, which you can read more about here.
Vendor
Partnerships
We partner with vendors who are committed to developing manufacturing processes and products that meet a variety of industry accepted standards
Recycling &
Re-Use Programs
We help customers divert waste from landfills by providing eco-friendly options for unwanted furniture, floor coverings, and technology
Facilities & Operations
We prioritize environmental responsibility in our facilities and operations through reducing waste, engaging in responsible recycling practices, managing energy-efficient utilities and using sustainable materials
Sustainability Stats
290,000
pounds of metal
recycled (2023)
95,400
cubic feet of compacted cardboard recycled (2023)
1,980
wood pallets recycled (2023)
20%
energy savings company-wide through lighting systems
LEED
Certified Steelcase Boston WorkLife and Red Thread HQ
Responsible Furniture Disposal
If you have office furniture that you no longer want or need, Red Thread can help.
Our Phase 2 Program consultants can evaluate your furniture inventory and offer options for reuse, all with a “zero landfill” goal. The intent is for these used products to be placed back into service for reuse with other organizations, or because of age and condition of the used products, be recycled into new usable products. There are many options from which to choose with social, environmental, and economic benefits.
Recycle | Resell | Refurbish | Re-Use | Donate
Technology Recycling
We work to maintain a zero-landfill policy for technology.
Our recycling center manages end-of-life services for customer technology products.
95% of the products were e-waste, that would have ended up in a landfill. We partner with a certified e-waste handler to break these items down and recycle them as steel/circuit boards/plastics and then put into the recycled product stream. The remaining 5% is sold into a secondary market for reuse.
Our Products
Sustainability Standards
We partner with vendors who are committed to developing manufacturing processes and products that meet a variety of industry accepted standards such as:
- Cradle to Cradle
- Greenguard
- BIFMA Level
- IAQ
Sustainable Product Design
The Steelcase Sustainable Design framework ensures products are designed with consideration of life cycle thinking and cradle-to-cradle principles:
- Source materials responsibly
- Minimize global warming and other life cycle impacts
- Ensure material health
- Enable end-of-use strategies
Environmental Metrics Reporting
Steelcase provides customers with Environmental Metrics Reporting that measures the environmental aspects of Steelcase products.
Using past purchases or proposed product mixes, data provided can be used to support your environmental goals and analyze potential contributions to LEED, IAQ, BIFMA e3 level, and Cradle to Cradle.
What’s Important To Us
Our People and Culture
We’re hardworking but fun, professional but creative, classic but innovative… and we’re truly enthusiastic about collaborating. We are dedicated to fostering a strong workplace culture for ourselves, our partners and customers.
Community
We are committed citizens of New England, dedicated to investing in initiatives that hold significance for our communities, clients and employees.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We recognize the importance in our business to ensure our employee population reflects the diversity of the markets that we support, and we are committed to attracting, acquiring, and retaining a diverse pool of talent.