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Sustainability in the workplace has never been more evident and fashionable. In many companies, being green is as synonymous with extending lifestyle opportunities as it is with good business practice and keeping to budgets. From fair-trade fruit baskets and socially responsible purchasing to clean energy and recycling initiatives, our offices and work environments are increasingly becoming the leaders in green behaviour. This increased responsibility for the environment is driven partly by the necessity for companies to set themselves apart from the competition, but it’s not just important from an outward marketing point of view, but also for its internal benefits and staff morale. Office furniture is one such area where a high turnover of materials can easily contribute to a negative environmental impact, but there are many opportunities to use products that are recyclable, recycled or both! According to the waste hierarchy (Reduce - Re-use - Recycle), the most environmentally friendly way to operate is to reduce the amount of office furniture you use, procuring only what is necessary for the function of your office. Space planning and workplace management play a large part in optimising the layout and distribution of office furniture to ensure that space and equipment is not wasted. Where possible, the re-use of second-hand furniture is an obvious saving, usually for both environmental and price benefits! At this stage, there are also some brand new products that are made from recycled materials, such as the Humanscale® Smart Ocean chair, which is produced using recycled ocean plastics in its composition. Lastly, if there is no option but to dispose of office equipment, it’s important that the parts are easily disposed of. Whilst many products are largely capable of being separated into component parts for recycling, this can be time consuming and expensive. A new breed of products is starting to emerge that makes the leap to material recycling quicker, cheaper and greener. Cardboard desk such as ECO360® and breakout furniture from Push Design are challenging our traditional concepts and presenting highly useable, new furniture without compromising the way you work. What will YOUR sustainable office of the future look like? Ben Gibbs – TCi GB HORIZONTAL BOX15’s range of load rated pull out table frames are perfect for creating additional workspaces as and when required. They fold neatly away out of sight when not in use. Wide choice of sizes, styles and options available to suit all applications. Checkout the full range online. Tel: 01295 565 001 sales@box15.co.uk www.box15.co.uk Solutions 4 Office Ltd have been awarded another contract to refurbish the premises of a specialist Government support service in Essex. The project is over 6 phases and involves a full refurbishment of the office space, toilets and kitchen areas. Contact Solutions 4 Office for your office refurbishment needs. Tel: 020 7309 2909 www.solutions-4.co.uk www.createseating.co.uk 6 www.ofas.org.uk SUMMER <strong>2018</strong>
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