Since we began manufacturing in 1981, ERG International has always looked for better ways to improve our environmental stewardship, knowing the choices we make today are shaping the world of tomorrow.

Through ERG’s Green Program, any potential product addition is defined by its level of sustainability in regards to longevity, making every effort to ensure all components are recyclable; i.e. wood, metal, aluminum, plastics, fabrics and foam. Our ultimate goal in manufacturing is to manage as little waste as possible in respect to energy efficiency, water conservation, and raw material selections.

Since 1995, ERG has successfully used ONLY water-based and water-soluble wood stains, sealers, lacquers, glues and adhesives. 98% of all wood used in the making of our furniture is from sustainably managed and certifiable forests.

We reclaim as much powder coat paint as is physically possible, achieved through our in-house paint reclamation equipment. We use only recyclable and/or biodegradable cardboard, paper and plastic for packaging our products. All usable excess wood is recycled or used for manufacturing pallets and crates used in shipping. All excess steel is sent to a local recycling center every week.

ERG’s Green Program will continue to find ways to improve our manufacturing processes. ERG International is committed to our customers and our planet!

WHAT MAKES ERG GREEN?
• Location
• Production & Indoor Air Quality
• Sustainable manufacturing process
• LEED credit qualifications
• USGBC
• OSHA rating

ERG International’s products may qualify for LEED credits, due to the use of rapidly renewable, low-emitting, and regional materials, as well as our local shipping processes and our recyclable packing materials.
ERG International’s production processes are low-emitting and far surpass the indoor air quality standards for VOCs and formaldehyde. We use no added urea formaldahyde products and we are CARB (California Air Resources Board) Phase I and Phase II compliant.

ERG International is located in the coastal city of Oxnard, California where the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards are the highest in the nation. Surrounded by agriculture and the Channel Islands National Park, which is home to one of the world’s rare underwater marine sanctuaries, we at ERG work e ortlessly to ensure that our surrounding ecology is protected now and for future generations.
• Only fresh water goes down our drains, verifed monthly by the local authorities.
• All excess hardwood is separated from particle board and is recycled.
• All excess steel and aluminum is recycled locally.
• Through our powder coat reclamation process, we reclaim as much dry residual powder coat as possible.
• All excess foam is picked up and recycled by our foam vendors.

ERG International is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is composed of leaders from every sector of the building and materials industries working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, pro table and healthy places to live and work. ERG International has maintained a consistent outstanding rating with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since our inception!