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HNI Corporation is pleased to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for achieving its scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction goal as a partner in the Better Climate Challenge at an event held last week at the White House in Washington, D.C. HNI has reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64% through the purchase of renewable electricity and energy efficiency efforts across our portfolio.

The Better Climate Challenge is one component of the Better Buildings Initiative, through which the DOE partners with more than 900 public and private sector organizations to make commercial, public, industrial, and residential buildings more efficient, thereby saving energy and money while creating jobs.

“We are proud of this achievement and grateful for the partnership with the DOE. We rely on the collaboration, resources, and tools that the DOE provides to help us on this journey. We take a moment to acknowledge this achievement but know we need to keep pushing forward and further to increase our efficiency and to make a significant contribution in the fight against climate change” said Lisa Brunie McDermott, HNI’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility.

To learn more:
• The Better Buildings Initiative was designed by the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the lives of the American people by driving leadership in energy innovation
• The goal of the Better Climate Challenge is to help organizations reduce portfolio-wide GHG (greenhouse gases) emissions (scope 1 and 2) by at least 50% within 10 years
• HNI Corporation is one of the organizations recognized for early commitment to this DOE program
• The current HNI Corporate Social Responsibility Report provides details and examples as to how we reached these goals (Full Report)