Seattle, Washington. February 13th, 2014. For its leadership in pursuing globally responsible electronics recycling, Armstrong World Industries earned an e-Stewards® Enterprise designation, announced the environmental nonprofit group Basel Action Network (BAN) today.

As an e-Stewards Enterprise, Armstrong, the international floor and ceiling manufacturer, pledges to do its part to prevent the hazardous materials in electronic waste (e-waste) from causing harm to people and the environment, particularly in developing countries. Other e-Stewards Enterprises include Boeing, Bank of America, the cities of Seattle and San Francisco, and Staples.

Armstrong CIO Tony Lombardi said, “Sustainability practices are very important to us. We have been leaders in recycling our electronics for many years, and it’s good to be affiliated with organizations that share our values and our commitment to responsible citizenship. I am very pleased to be designated an e-Stewards Enterprise.”

“At this pivotal moment in the worldwide e-waste crisis, Armstrong joins a growing number of business, academic and governmental leaders taking action to stem a toxic tide,” said Jim Puckett, Executive Director of BAN. “We are impressed by Armstrong’s act of leadership on this issue.”

As an e-Stewards Enterprise, Armstrong commits to using, when possible, e-Stewards certified electronics recyclers. e-Stewards recyclers undergo an independent audit each year to show they will not export hazardous e-waste to developing countries, dump such waste into municipal landfills, nor use prison labor for managing such waste. Further, they use state-of-the-art data destruction technologies and practices to prevent loss of private data.

Over 70 environmental groups and over 70 other Enterprises endorse the program, which was developed by BAN.

For more information contact:

Mike Enberg, e-Stewards Enterprise Director
206-652-5555 Ext. 103
menberg@e-Stewards.org
www.e-Stewards.org

Lyza A. Valenzo
Manager, IT Asset Management & Client Computing
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
717-396-3253
lavalenzo@armstrong.com

About e-Stewards® Certification
The e-Stewards® Initiative is a market-based solution to help individuals and organizations identify and promote those electronics recyclers that ensure that used electronics are managed with the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility. e-Stewards Certified Recyclers are audited and certified to ensure highest levels of responsibility and e-Stewards Enterprises are major corporations, municipalities or institutions that agree to make best efforts to make use of e-Stewards Certified Recyclers. For more information about the e-Stewards Initiative visit: www.e-Stewards.org or blog.e-Stewards.org, and follow @e-Stewards on Twitter.

About Basel Action Network
Founded in 1997, the Basel Action Network is a 501(c)3 charitable organization of the United States, based in Seattle, WA. BAN is the world’s only organization focused on confronting the global environmental justice and economic inefficiency of toxic trade and its devastating impacts. Today, BAN serves as the information clearinghouse on the subject of waste trade for journalists, academics, and the general public. Through its investigations, BAN uncovered the tragedy of hazardous electronic waste dumping in developing countries. For more information, see www.BAN.org or blog.BAN.org.

About Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong is a leader in the design and manufacture of floors and ceilings. Our innovative residential and commercial product designs, solutions and services enable our customers to deliver the exceptional interior spaces they envision for themselves and their clients. In 2012, Armstrong’s consolidated net sales from continuing operations totaled approximately $2.6 billion. Based in Lancaster, Pa., Armstrong operates 35 plants in eight countries with approximately 8,700 employees.