SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

The studio recognises the role of the designer in leading our industry towards change and encouraging considered approaches. Within our work it’s our policy to:

• Keep abreast of new sustainable materials within the industry.

• Knowledge of local furniture makers and suppliers.

• Keep an up-to-date and evolving sustainable materials library.

• Always present considered material choices and options of sustainable materials to clients.

The studio recognises that businesses can have a negative impact on the environment. We are committed, and enjoy finding ways in which we can reduce the impact of our work both in the studio and outside it. It is our policy to:

• Recycle as much waste material as possible.

• Avoid the use of paper wherever possible. For example, sending drawings via email as PDF files.

• Recycling equipment that is no longer of use to the business.

• Reuse waste printer paper where possible, making use of the blank side for notes etc.

• Purchase office products made with recycled paper. For example, paper towels, printer paper.

• Use low impact transport for travel to and from work and travel for business where possible.

• Avoid unnecessary travel by video conferencing, telephone and email.

• Keep energy usage low. For example, making use of low energy light bulbs and ensuring that computers are shut down after work.