How to Choose Environmentally Friendly Office Furniture

The need to implement environmentally friendly practices in our daily lives is becoming more and more evident, however choosing which practices to adopt can be a very muddled process. One way to start a new environmentally friendly policy is to transform the environment you spend most of your time in, the office. Choosing environmentally friendly office furniture is a fantastic way to complement a business-wide environmentally-conscious attitude. When assessing office furniture with the environment in mind, there are a few factors to consider.

• Recycle: You may consider using second hand office furniture for a new office fitout, if, however, you are looking for a completely fresh and original look, there are many other options to promote the recycling of resources. You can buy new office fitout and furniture that is easily recycled, or is made from recycled materials. Many striking pieces of office fitout and furniture can be made from recycled (and recyclable) plastic, fabric and timber. The office fitouts you buy should also be constructed with the product life cycle in mind. This means that the piece should be able to be disassembled at the end of its working life, to be re-used in the construction of new products. The recyclability of office furniture is important for sustainability, as it ensures that old furniture doesn't end up in wasteful landfill.


• Carbon Footprint: The term 'carbon footprint' refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by a person, organisation, event or product. While your own business may be working to reduce your own carbon footprint, it is important to consider the carbon footprint of the products you buy, such as your office furniture. When buying furniture for office, consider whether the furniture is produced locally, to reduce emissions caused by excess transport of materials and products. Also consider how the materials in your office furniture are sourced, for example, whether the timber is from sustainable forests.


• GECA: GECA stands for Good Environmental Choice Australia, and is a good indication of a product's environmental sustainability. The GECA is a non-profit organisation that provides unbiased recognition of a product's environmental performance. The GECA's approach to certification is based on the full environmental impact of a product, judged against scientific data and in consultation with the government and ecolabeling practices internationally. The GECA does not evaluate a company's environmental management policies, which can be ineffectual, so finding office furniture that is GECA rated means that the actual piece of furniture has been judged to have a low environmental impact.

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