Furniture
Envirowise provide support to the furniture industry by providing guidance on understanding the major environmental concerns and legislation specific to the industry. There is a great opportunity to increase the efficiency of processes and reduce waste through various initiatives, and Envirowise can show your company how to get more out of your raw materials, while using less, to enable you to reduce your costs.
Some of the major environmental concerns that Envirowise is helping the industry include:
- Solid waste management - minimising the associated costs
- Solvent reduction - through effective use of wood coating
- Extraction and combustion - reducing the volume of valuable resources sent to landfill
- Liquids - complying with environmental legislation by reducing spillages
- Packaging optimisation - reviewing packaging can save time, material and returns
- Energy management - addressing and implementing energy efficiency programmes
Envirowise good practice guides and case studies will take you step by step through ways to look again at your furniture manufacturing processes and identify where waste - and costs - can be reduced.
Manufacturers that take action to reduce waste, benefit from improved production efficiency, savings in time and money, value gained from wastes, reduced disposal costs and improved overall efficiency and performance.
Watch the Warren Evans Video Case Study to see how a bed and furniture maker was able to increase turnover by 22%
"Working with Envirowise was another great step towards maximising our
Green credentials. Its straightforward approach was educational and highly
Rewarding."
Zoe Robinson, Sustainable Development Manager, Warren Evans
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