How Sustainable Office Furniture Can Benefit Your Business

Sustainability is a hot topic for many businesses, not just in the UK, but worldwide, and all for exceptionally good reasons. Adopting sustainable practices can not only help businesses save money but it can also massively benefit the environment, not just in the short-term, but for the improvement of long-term environmental impacts too.

One important aspect of sustainability that businesses often overlook when reviewing their practices and social responsibility is their office furniture provisions.

Purchasing Sustainable Office Furniture Reduces Your Carbon Footprint

Businesses and organisations are responsible for a huge percentage of waste that is generated worldwide. However, by simply reviewing and potentially changing the way you purchase, and selecting sustainable office furniture, you can reduce your carbon footprint as well as contribute towards a much cleaner environment.

But what does the term ‘Eco-friendly furniture’ really mean? It’s simple, eco-friendly furniture is made from biodegradable materials, including recycled plastic, reclaimed wood, or bamboo to name but a few examples. These materials are known to decompose over time and most importantly do not release harmful chemicals into the environment.

Sustainable Office Furniture Helps Save Money

We loosely mentioned above, ‘changing the way you purchase,’ What we mean by this is businesses should be looking at the bigger picture and making smarter choices when it comes to investment in new purchases. Procuring sustainable office furniture in the short term may have a higher upfront cost however, eventually, it will pay off for your business due to the many environmental credentials and qualities they have to offer. An example of this is eco-friendly furniture – it is designed to be durable and last longer, which means you won't have to replace it frequently or dispose of it at the end of its natural life cycle.

As well as switching your furniture procurement to be more environmentally friendly, here are a couple of additional budget-saving and environmentally friendly ideas to help improve your carbon footprint in the office:

• Swap traditional office lighting to LED lighting which is more energy efficient.
• Choose energy-efficient computer monitors to help reduce your electricity bills.

Boost Employee Productivity

Choosing good ergonomic, ecofriendly furniture including office chairs and desks that support the body's posture and natural curves can improve employees long-term physical health.

Additionally, sustainable office furniture made from biodegradable and renewable resources, eliminates, and removes the need for harsh chemicals that can be present in traditional office furniture.

Summary:

Alongside the ethical values your business can experience when promoting sustainability and environmentally friendly practices, which include the investment of good office furniture, there are also many benefits that embrace making a positive impact on the environment that include: 

• Saving money while making a difference,
• standing out as an environmentally conscious brand,
• empowering your team to be more productive and innovative,
• all whilst creating a more sustainable and healthier work environment for your employees.

So, why not take matters into your own hands by making a conscious effort towards sustainability in your office space? To talk about how we can help change the way you purchase your office furniture please get in touch. We’d love to hear about your requirements and make knowledgeable recommendations regarding sustainable furniture solutions.

Tags: Sustainable Office Furniture, Carbon Footprint, Office Furniture Procurement