Humanscale believes in sustainable products that benefit both people and the planet. It's easy to say but harder to implement. Fortunately, we have the proof: 26 of our products are now certified net-positive. What exactly does "net positive" mean? And who decides what qualifies? Read on to learn more and see how other companies in the industry can follow suit.
Achieving Product Life Challenge Certification

In short, net positivity means going beyond net zero and actively helping the planet, not just reducing its negative impact. Twenty-six of our products, such as our latest task chair, Path, and our sit-to-stand table, Float, have achieved Living Product Challenge (LPC) certification for doing just that.

Launched by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), LPC is the most rigorous sustainability testing in the manufacturing field, requiring companies to make their operations positive in seven different impact categories. Products like our iconic Freedom Headrest that have received this certification deliver far better results for the earth compared to before they were created.
What Does It Mean to Be a Positive Clean Product?

As outlined by ILFI, Living Products are healthy products, free from toxins, socially responsible, and ultimately yield positive outcomes. The manufacturing process of these products respects workers' rights and provides benefits to local residents and local resources.

It takes more than a year to prove that a product meets this standard and obtain LPC Certification. By sourcing environmentally friendly materials, prioritizing renewable energy, and implementing sustainable operations that respect local resources, we are able to engineer the manufacturing process for each product that consistently passes third-party testing.

Our manufacturing process evolves as we learn new ways to make a positive impact on the Earth. This means reducing our carbon footprint by creating a "handprint," or actions that actively offset our carbon footprint until its impact becomes positively measurable. These actions include using solar power and rainwater throughout the production process, as well as diverting waste from landfills. Our goal is to make this impact measurable. Every time our latest task chair, Path, is produced, 23,000 kWh of energy is generated, while 15,000 gallons of water are saved, and 10,000 lbs. of ocean plastic are recycled.
Doing Our Part So Clients and Consumers Can Do Their Part

"By creating products that continuously obtain the long-sought LPC certification, we enable consumers to take an active role in restoring this planet. We also prove that other manufacturers can actively help make our planet healthier. Every positive clean product purchased helps restore this planet and strengthens the ecosystem to ensure these products remain for future generations. The more positive clean products we produce, the better we leave the earth."

Shop our positive clean products and join us in the effort towards a healthier planet.