The simplest and easiest way to reduce carbon in furniture portfolios is to buy better and use for longer. This won’t reduce embodied carbon but it will reduce both operational and replacement carbon.

Look for furniture that has been manufactured for least harmful environmental impact – good indicators include ecolabels, product EPDs and certified timber.

Also look for long warranties and partner with a supplier who will help look after furniture from point of purchase, in-use up to and post-warranty to ensure optimal lifecycle and investment value – reducing longer-term operational carbon.

This automatically contributes to several UN SDG and improves environmental performance.

Another easy way to reduce the carbon cost of new projects is to try and re-use as much existing furniture as possible in the new designs. JPA provide repair, refresh and reupholstery services to restore condition for seamless  integration into new plans.

This automatically reduces embodied carbon to almost zero, whilst also saving valuable funds and not depleting any more of the earth’s natural resources.

Once again, partner with a supplier who will help look after furniture on an ongoing basis to ensure optimal lifecycle and investment value.

Re-use also contributes to several UN SDG and improves environmental performance.

With so many city-based companies on the move, it’s worth considering incorporation of pre-loved or second-life furniture in new schemes. Again, this automatically reduces embodied carbon to almost zero, whilst also saving valuable funds without further depletion of the earth’s natural resources.

If opting for pre-loved, look for known brands where quality is assured and investment protected.

Once again, partner with a supplier who will help look after furniture on an ongoing basis to ensure optimal lifecycle and investment value – reducing longer-term operational carbon.

Needless to say, pre-loved options also contribute to several UN SDG.