Jun 26 2008
Steelcase, the global leader in the office furniture industry, has been awarded a British FISP (Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme) certificate in acknowledgment of its pioneering “Life Cycle Thinking” approach and sustainable manufacturing ethos. The award compliments Steelcase’s existing environmental accreditations which include PEFC and ISO14001.
The FISP is a working party administered by the Furniture Industry Association (FIRA). The body tackles matters including sustainability and environmental management. Certificates are awarded to manufacturers following an extensive audit and recognise superior sustainable business practice.
Mark Spragg, Managing Director of Steelcase UK said: “Increasingly consumers are looking for sustainable best practise. Sustainability is a key issue in our industry and one that we at Steelcase take very seriously. Our sustainability strategy and Life Cycle Assessments explore ways in which we can improve the way we source materials, manufacture our products, transport them and in the end recycle and re-use them. It is a massive boost to everyone at Steelcase that these efforts are recognised by the UK’s furniture industry association.”
For nearly a decade Steelcase has been championing the need for environmental responsibility in industry and applying design expertise to create innovative products with reduced environmental impact as part of their global commitment to sustainable business practice. Steelcase pioneered the use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in the office furniture industry and now strives to provide industry leading environmental practices that not only relate to products but to everything they do, everywhere in the world.