March 16, 2009—Teknion Corporation has been recognized by the US Government’s General Services Administration (GSA) with its first Evergreen Award in the Furniture category, the company announced.
“We are very honored to win an Evergreen Award as it reinforces Teknion’s commitment to the environment and our clients,” said Tracy Backus, Teknion’s National Manager of Sustainable Programs. “Although this award is a tribute to our sustainability efforts to date, we know that we must continue to constantly improve our manufacturing and delivery processes, while reducing our impacts on the planet.”
Sponsored by the GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center, the Evergreen Awards recognize companies that demonstrate environmental conscientiousness with programs focused on recycling, affirmative procurement of supply and waste reduction.
Teknion Corporation is a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of office systems and related office furniture products. For more information, see the Web site as well as the company’s ad on FMLink.