The Think chair recently received Level 3 certification under the new Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA) e3 sustainability standard. The Think chair was independently certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), with Level 3 certification being the highest level of achievement possible in the BIFMA certification program. Products are certified using a point system that encompasses both product and facility characteristics and environmentally-friendly corporate policies. The standard has multiple conformance levels from 1 to 3, with Level 3 being the highest. The e3 standard represents BIFMA's first multi-attribute sustainability standard specifically for furniture.

Manufacturers can only achieve Level certification from a participating third party, such as SCS, which meets rigorous Level criteria for certification bodies and assesses products against the specified BIFMA standard.
"This is an outstanding achievement that honors the strong sustainability design aspects of Think, and is a reflection of Steelcase's commitment to designing for the environment," said Jim Keane, president, Steelcase North America. "No other chair has been so carefully considered with regard to its impact on the environment in all stages of product lifecycle. The steps taken during the development of Think have led the way for other products."

In addition to Think, Steelcase also received level certification for its Leap, Move, Amia, and Siento seating, Answer system, and Universal storage products.