kimiko green success stories
Below are real examples of organizations putting circular furniture strategies to work across their portfolios. The projects highlight meaningful landfill diversion, measurable cost savings, and smarter decisions around furniture reuse and decommissioning. This is sustainability backed by numbers.
Athenian Group
project profile
SUMMARY
After acquiring a fully furnished 20-story building for its new City Hall, a Texas municipality prioritized understanding what they already owned. A portfolio-wide furniture assessment unlocked large-scale reuse and empowered internal teams to put existing assets back to work.
RESULTS
savings:
$8.5m
landfill diversion:
540k lbs
organization
Athenian Group
location
Fort Worth, TX
decommissioning strategies
reuse, reconfiguration
notable
More than 500 workstations and 231 private offices were documented, photographed and inventoried—giving internal teams a clear, usable roadmap for redeployment.
MD Anderson
project profile
SUMMARY
This healthcare organization reshuffled departments with a reuse-first mindset. By prioritizing existing furniture before buying new, they created cohesive spaces without starting from scratch—and saved millions in the process.
RESULTS
savings:
$1.8m
landfill diversion:
223k lbs
organization
MD Anderson
location
Houston, TX
decommissioning strategies
Reuse, Reconfiguration, Resale, Donation, Recycle
notable
Clearing more than 100,000 pounds from storage transformed a long-term holding cost into immediate value, freeing warehouse space while keeping furniture in circulation.
Sobeys
project profile
SUMMARY
Sobeys moved beyond sustainability goals and focused on measurable action. By redeploying decommissioned furniture across multiple locations, they turned intent into tangible results.
RESULTS
savings:
$1.6m
landfill diversion:
100k lbs
organization
Sobeys
location
Halifax, NS
decommissioning strategies
Reuse, Reconfiguration
notable
More than 430 furniture items were redeployed across four office projects, demonstrating how active reuse can drive both operational efficiency and financial impact.
Global Engineering Firm
project profile
SUMMARY
This team merged three companies and grew headcount—all while leading with sustainability. They reimagined workstations, reused what they had, and donated extras to employees. Smart moves with heart (and savings).
RESULTS
savings:
$700k
landfill diversion:
155k lbs
organization
Global Engineering Firm
location
Vancouver, BC
decommissioning strategies
Reuse, Reconfiguration, Donation, Recycle
Sony Pictures Entertainment
project profile
SUMMARY
Sony didn’t just consolidate three divisions—they gave their furniture a comeback story. With a sharp eye for reuse, they turned old inventory into serious value. Hollywood loves a good plot twist.
RESULTS
savings:
$700k
landfill diversion:
23k lbs
organization
Sony Pictures Entertainment
location
Los Angeles, CA
decommissioning strategies
Reuse
notable
Nearly half of the project’s total cost savings came from a single decision: reusing existing task seating—proving that one smart choice can carry outsized impact.
Amegy Bank
project profile
SUMMARY
Sony didn’t just consolidate three divisions—they gave their furniture a comeback story. With a sharp eye for reuse, they turned old inventory into serious value. Hollywood loves a good plot twist.
RESULTS
savings:
$500k
landfill diversion:
110k lbs
organization
Amegy Bank
location
Houston, TX
decommissioning strategies
Reuse, Reconfiguration, Resale
PhiloWilke Partnership
project profile
SUMMARY
This architectural firm treated their move as a design opportunity. With sustainability leading the way, they reused what mattered and proved good design doesn’t start from scratch.
RESULTS
savings:
$50k / year
landfill diversion:
35k lbs
organization
Amegy Bank
location
Houston, TX
decommissioning strategies
Reuse, Reconfiguration, Resale, Recycle
Indeed
project profile
SUMMARY
Indeed planned ahead and it paid off. By vetting manufacturers early, they aligned on sustainability, blended old and new seamlessly, and stayed on budget while setting a new procurement standard.
RESULTS
savings:
$$$
landfill diversion:
226k lbs
organization
Indeed
location
Austin, TX
decommissioning strategies
Reuse, Reconfiguration
notable
Indeed’s new Austin office, Indeed Tower, repurposed 70% of its furniture from previously used furniture, reflecting a commitment to sustainability while creating an engaging environmentally friendly workspace for employees.
Large Insurance Company
project profile
SUMMARY
Removed LVT was redirected into remanufacturing, creating a new circular pathway.
RESULTS
savings:
$110k
landfill diversion:
86k lbs
organization
Large Insurance Company
location
Bloomington, IL
decommissioning strategies
Recycle
notable
400+ furniture items were sustainably decommissioned.
Toyota Motors North America
project profile
SUMMARY
What began as a storage problem became a sustainability win. Toyota cleared out unused furniture, partnered with a green vendor, and hit 98% landfill diversion—proving one bold move can spark big impact.
RESULTS
savings:
$50k / year
landfill diversion:
49k lbs
organization
Toyota Motors North America
location
Frisco, TX
decommissioning strategies
Resale, Donation, Recycle
Aflac
project profile
SUMMARY
As part of Aflac’s sustainability program, the company partnered with MLK Elementary School in Columbus, GA to redistribute and donate furniture to the school. Refurbished furniture was provided for the principal’s office, clinic, reception/lobby, planning office and one classroom
RESULTS
landfill diversion:
5k lbs
organization
Aflac
location
Columbus, GA
decommissioning strategies
Donation
notable
As part of the initiative, Aflac created a new teachers’ lounge featuring a mural painted by an Aflac employee.
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