ØRN Furniture
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Carbon Neutral certification
- Active recycling program covering cardboard, plastic, paper, toner cartridges, and compostable cups
- Use of recycled plastic in products and packaging (minimum 30% in general packaging)
- Switching company vehicles to electric where viable and installing EV charging points
- Switching all MHE (Manual Handling Equipment) used in warehouses to electric
- Sensor PIR driven LED lighting throughout the warehouse
Social Achievements
- Living wage employer
- Robust induction and mandatory training program for all employees
- Role-specific training
- Policies on equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Regular employee listening sessions to understand needs and implement improvements
- Commitment to paying supply chain partners' employees at least the legal minimum wage
Governance Achievements
- External audits to assess furniture's environmental friendliness
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications
- Partnership with Carbon Footprint UK and United Nations Global Compact
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Remove petro-based foam by 2028
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing product mileage and improving waste management
- Removing petro-based foam by 2028
- Improving supplier and partner audit processes
- Evolving data sheets for each product to be more informative
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on employee engagement
- Establishment of in-house manufacturing
- Factory solar panels
- Repurposing materials from ØRN Group into furniture solutions
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of FSC certified timbers and cardboard
- Commitment to paying supply chain partners' employees at least the legal minimum wage
- Collaboration with supply chain partners on waste reduction and circular economy approaches
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSC, FISP, Carbon Neutral
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Table tops and fabrics made from recycled plastic