RH Ambio EPD ENG

Environmental Product Declaration
RH Ambio
S-EP-00035
This declaration has been compiled by:
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Ltd.
Product description
The model chosen for analysis is the office chair RH Ambio.
RH Ambio is based entirely on 2PP™, our philosophy of active seating. The difference between the
Ambio 200 and the Ambio 100 is that the Ambio 200 has an independent seat and backrest angle
adjustment. The seat and backrest of the RH Ambio are upholstered with Ventec™ – a unique product
developed by RH, with great capacity to transport moisture and heat. In addition, the padding in the
seat and back pads is made of natural fibre and is biodegradable.
Manufacturer
RH Chairs is one of northern Europe’s leading manufacturers of ergonomic seating. RH Chairs was
established in 1977 in Bodafors, in the Swedish province of Småland. Our plant is now located in
nearby Nässjö. Today we are established in Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, France
and the Netherlands, in addition to Sweden. RH’s manufacturing plant in Nässjö is certified in accordance
with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
RH Form AB
PO Box 294
SE-571 23 Nässjö, Sweden
Corporate identity number: 556411 5672
Contact: Christina Nordin, tel. +46 380 55 53 00, christina.nordin@rh.se
For further information visit www.rhchairs.com
RH Environment
RH’s environmental work is based on our goal of creating a sustainable society. Our work chairs offer a high level of quality and a long lifetime and
are externally tested in accordance with EN 1335 and BS 5459:2. Parts that have become worn out can easily be exchanged, including the seat and
back pad. Already at the design stage, we take steps to ensure that future disassembly, sorting of materials and recycling are as simple and complete
as possible. The plastic parts are labelled in accordance with ISO 11469.
RH has reviewed energy consumption in production to help lessen the greenhouse effect. We have been able to reduce energy consumption and have
switched to a more sustainable method of heating our premises – district heat. We also save resources by using consumable materials, transport and
packaging more efficiently. RH imposes environmental requirements on suppliers concerning chemical substances with the purpose of minimising
harmful effects to customer health and the environment from RH’s products. The plastics do not, for example, contain PVC, mercury, cadmium, lead,
or brominated or chlorinated flame retardants such as PBB or PBDE. No chair parts contain Chromium VI.
Scope of assessment:
Functional unit:
Year of study:
Data:
Expected market area:
Module declaration: from extraction of raw materials to complete seating solutions, including user phase
Seating solution manufactured and maintained for 15 years
2008
Production data from 2007-2008. Site-specific data from suppliers of main parts and from RH Form manufacturing.
Europe
Key environmental indicators per chair
RH Ambio
GWP - Global warming potential
Recycled material in RH Ambio
101
23
kg CO2
%
equiv.
Recycling is divided into:
Energy recovery
Biodegradable
Material recycling
Total
Material declaration
The RH Ambio office chair consists of the materials listed below. The total weight is 19.9 kg (packaging not included in weight).
Metals
Steel
Aluminium
Weight g
9072
4267
%
46
22
Plastics
PP
ABS
PA6
Other plastics
Weight g %
3230
454
398
238
16
2.3
2.0
1.2
Other materials Weight g %
Hairlock
Other materials
Packaging
1358
756
3828
6.9
3.8
3.0 %
6.9 %
90.1 %
100 %

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