FIRA International Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2009)
Reporting Period: 2009
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High variation in existing carbon footprinting methods and data collection across the furniture industry.
- Difficulty in getting accurate data from the global furniture supply chain.
- Lack of understanding and fragmented approach to carbon footprinting in the industry.
- Inconsistent data and accounting boundaries.
- Cradle to gate assessment does not account for product lifespan, reuse, or recycling.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a simple, low-cost, user-friendly carbon calculator (Furniture Footprinterâ„¢).
- Established a consistent methodology for carbon footprinting.
- Used existing company data to reduce costs.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PAS 2050