Jane Abernethy

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As the Chief Sustainability Officer, Jane develops the strategic vision for sustainability at Humanscale, and has taken the ambitious goal of having a Net Positive impact. Jane works to implement this vision by guiding the research and design effort to create the most sustainable products possible; and by working with the manufacturing facilities to instill sustainability as fundamental way of operating. Under her leadership, Humanscale has been recognized as the first manufacturer to achieve the complete Living Product Challenge, and is a founding member of the Net Positive Project.

Issue 40 | June + July 2020 Living Product Challenge

Humanscale: Becoming more sustainable every day

Jane Abernethy
July 31, 2020

Cover photo: Humanscale Float® tables in use. Photo: Humanscale Humanscale is the global leader in office ergonomic products. We manufacture products that promote movement throughout the workday and allow people to adjust their workspace to fit their bodies, instead of the other way around. Each product we make is viewed through the lens of “will this keep people healthier?” and…