March 20, 2002—The American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA) has recognized Stanley Furniture Company’s plant in Martinsville, Virginia, as the first to receive certification for implementing AFMA’s new environmental management system. The Stanley plant served as a pilot location for the EFEC program.
Developed in 1999, the “Enhancing Furniture’s Environmental Culture” program is designed to challenge US furniture manufacturing operations to move beyond compliance with environmental laws to developing proactive environmental systems. Elements of the three-year old program include developing a written corporate environmental policy, creating employee awareness and education programs, measuring progress and performance, and creating corrective plans once any environmental problems or deficiencies are identified.
