CITY Furniture | 2040 Green Promise

We are working to go carbon neutral by the year 2040

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

20% Reduction of Carbon Emissions

We have enrolled in 4,766kW of solar energy production. Each year, one third of all of our power consuption for CITY's facilities is now provided from zero carbon solar energy. This has reduced our carbon emissions by over 20%.

Transportation

Top Fleet in America For 9 Years

We were the first in our industry to convert 100% of delivery trucks to CNG. Approximately 60% of the CNG we use is Renewable Natural Gas.

Recycling

8,500,000

With the addition of Plant City in 2022, we now operate four state-of-the-art recycling centers. We're able to recycle almost everything that comes through our doors, keeping 8,500,000 pounds of waste out of landfills each year.

OUR PROGRESS

Showrooms & Facilities

Building a Better Way

What We're Doing Now

Good design isn’t just for our furniture. We have eight LEED-certified showrooms, which stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. Using building control systems, we’ve actually reduced our total electric use while adding more showroom space.

Where We're Going

By 2040, our plan is to run nearly all showrooms on renewable energy, which will offset our electric use and help achieve our goal of carbon neutrality.

"We are doing so many great things. And we have lots of ways we want to get even better, but I’m proud to say that City Furniture is already way ahead of the curve."

- Ian Peshel, Managing Director of Facilities

Transportation

Forward Driving

What We're Doing Now

We make thousands of deliveries every year, so every mile we drive matters. To reduce our impact, we converted our entire delivery truck fleet to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Over 50% of our delivery trucks utilize Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as the primary fuel source, and we are continuing our transition to RNG this year.

Where We're Going

Clean skies are ahead. By 2040, our delivery fleet will be carbon neutral, running on natural gas and electric trucks powered by renewable energy. We’ll also use Tesla semi-trucks to transport our shipments to each warehouse.

#1 in CNG

Largest fleet in our industry to run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

Less Emissions

Equivalent of taking 182 passenger cars off the road every year.

5 Teslas

We have five electric Tesla semi-trucks and one electric yard spotter special ordered.

"When it comes to being 'green' we can't just talk about it. We have to be about it. We have to take action."

- David Clevenger, Managing Director of Fleet and DC Maintenance

Recycling

Reducing Our Impact

What We’re Doing Now

It’s always been our mission to make the world a better place. So, we built a state-of-the-art recycling center in our warehouse to recycle almost everything that comes through the doors. That equals over 8 million pounds of waste kept out of landfills every year.

Where We’re Going

And as we move towards 2040, we’re looking to close that gap to 100%. We’re also making big operational changes, which includes switching to electric equipment, adding solar charging stations, and replacing acid batteries with eco-friendly lithium ion batteries.

7.9 Million

pounds of cardboard are sent to a local paper recycling mill.

720,000

pounds of plastic are recycled and repurposed into goods.

100%

of our showrooms have mixed-use recycling dumpsters.

30 Million

We have spared over 30 million pounds of furniture from landfills over the last decade through our donations to Habitat for Humanity.

“As a family-owned company, we need to treat Mother Nature like family too. That means protecting the planet at every possible level.”

- Will Conway, Sr. Vice President Operations

Energy

Solar

Through the FPL Solar Together Program, we have signed up for a total of 4,766kW of solar energy production. Each year, one third of all of our power consuption for CITY's facilities is now provided from zero carbon solar energy.

Industry

Awards & Recognitions

Ocoee Showroom Warehouse
Energy efficiency award 2019

ENERGY Star
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering special, recognition to any organization that earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for five or more buildings in 2022. This year, we earned ENERGY STAR certification for 14 buildings, making us an official member of Certification Nation and the largest single holder of ENERGY STAR buildings in South Florida. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a commercial building or industrial plant must be independently verified to operate more efficiently than 75% of similar properties nationwide.

NAFA Green Fleet Award

CITY was the proud recipient of NAFA’s 2021 Green Fleet Award as #1 in the country. 2023 marks the 9th straight year of being recognized among the Top 50 Green Fleets in America. This award is a significant milestone in our company’s 2040 Green Promise. NAFA Fleet Management Association is the country’s leading entity in providing certification, education, advocacy, and peer networking programs for the fleet industry.

Where We’re Going
We first took this award home in 2017, honored by the Southeast Diesel Collaborative for reducing diesel emissions. Recognized as an industry leader, the award is for those who demonstrate outstanding leadership using proactive measures.

Clean Cities Coalition Awards
Part of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Clean Cities Coalition works to reduce the nation’s dependence on imported oil. In 2014, City Furniture was honored for laying the groundwork through our American-produced compressed natural gas.

Sustainable Wood Furnishings Council
We have been a Top Scorer since 2020 on the Wood Furniture Scorecard. Released by the Sustainable Furnishings Council in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, the award is nod to our responsible wood sourcing.