Products Office Education Healthcare Inspiration Knowledge Design Tools Find us About Kinnarps Contact About Kinnarps SUSTAINABILITY Better Climate Better Conscience Better Health Sustainablity Report Value Chain Contact DO YOU WANT TO GET BETTER AT SUSTAINABILITY? START WITH YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN - IT HAS A BIGGER IMPACT THAN YOU THINK. WE MAKE IT EASY TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES THAT LEAD TO THE RIGHT RESULTS. WE CALL IT THE BETTER EFFECT. BETTER CLIMATE WHEN YOU CHOOSE INTERIOR DESIGN FROM US, YOU REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. 6,5 TONNES LESS PACKAGING PER DAY, BECAUSE WE PACK WITH BLANKETS 40% LOWER CO2 EMISSIONS WITH DIESEL WITH RENEWABLE CONTENT BETTER CONSCIENCE WHEN YOU CHOOSE INTERIOR DESIGN FROM US, YOUR CSR WORK IS SIMPLIFIED. 94% OF THE WOOD THAT WE USE IS CERTIFIED OR CHECKED BY A THIRD PARTY BETTER HEALTH WHEN YOU CHOOSE US, YOU CHOOSE A CREATIVE, HEALTHY AND EFFICIENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT. 46% MORE EFFICIENT WORK WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE DESKS 51% LESS SOLVENTS IN OUR FURNITURE, FOR A HEALTHIER WORKING ENVIRONMENT OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLIMATE: OUR OWN LORRIES It's not as crazy as it sounds. With our own logistics system, we can influence our choice of fuel and fuel consumption, packaging solutions and routes. As a result, we can transport much more with a lower climate impact. Discover more. TICK OFF YOUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS WITH THE BETTER EFFECT INDEX The Better Effect Index is the first comprehensive tool for those who want to make sustainable interior design choices. The index grades Kinnarps' products in six important aspects of sustainability and shows the possible effect. Read more. TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Talking about what you want to do is one thing. Actually doing it is a different thing altogether. At Kinnarps, we have chosen to be entirely transparent in our sustainability work. We report both the good news and the bad news. This is the way to become better. Read what has happened recently in our new sustainability report. Download report DOWNLOADS SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS Sustainability report 2017 Kinnarps.pdf .pdf, 11.3 mb Sustainability report 2016 Kinnarps.pdf .pdf, 7.0 mb Sustainability report 2015 Kinnarps.pdf .pdf, 4.8 mb CERTIFICATES Kinnarps AB 9001 eng 2018.pdf .pdf, 237 kb Kinnarps AB 14001 eng 2018.pdf .pdf, 238 kb Kinnarps AB EKL eng 2018.pdf .pdf, 62 kb FSC KINNARPS AB Eng 2017.pdf .pdf, 1.1 mb PEFC Kinnarps Eng 2016.pdf .pdf, 258 kb MORE Sustainability Policy Kinnarps.pdf .pdf, 722 kb Code of Conduct.pdf .pdf, 441 kb Supplier Code of Conduct.pdf .pdf, 556 kb A FEW OF OUR SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATES & LABELS: THE BETTER EFFECT VALUE CHAIN: UNIQUE IN THE INDUSTRY 1. DESIGN From the drawing board stage onwards, we design the product to be ergonomic, with a design which takes into account - and includes - everyone. We create products which are flexible and can be adjusted to the people using them. We make sure our products' component materials can be aggregated for easy recycling. we set high standards for the materials used in the manufacture of the product, to ensure a low environmental impact. EFFECT: With ergonomically optimised products which can be customised we create inclusive working environments where all people feel good. Products which can be used for a long time have a lower enviromental impact. 50% RECYCLED MATERIAL (WASTE FABRIC & PET PLASTIC) IN OUR RE-FILL MATERIAL 2. RAW MATERIALS We have created a tool - the Kinnarps Evaluation System - for keeping updated on the environmental performance of the materials we use. This gives us added control over our products’ contents. We use either certified wood or wood from a source we have verified and risk-assessed. Many of our fabrics have environmentally certified credentials. We use recycled metal as much as possible, and mould our own padding, granting us full control over the material. EFFECT: Products made of pure materials contribute to a healthier indoor air quality, sustainable forests and better use of the earth's resources. We thereby become a part of the customer's sustainable supplier chain. 94% RESPONSIBLE RAW WOOD 94% RESPONSIBLE OR VERIFIED WOODEN RAW MATERIAL (FSC, FSC CW, PEFC) 60-90% PROPORTION OF RECYCLED CAST ALUMINIUM 69% TEXTILES IN OUR RANGE ARE CERTIFIED WITH THE EU ECOLABEL OR THE OEKO-TEX LABEL 2008 WE STARTED TO MANUFACTURE OUR OWN PADDING 2008 WE STARTED TO IMPOSE COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS 51% REDUCED CONSUMPTION OF SOLVENTS SINCE 2012 3. PRODUCTION We avoid environmentally hazardous, unhealthy substances in all our production processes. Having received optimal results from the SMETA ethical audit, we proudly promise to adhere to high social requirements. We have a whistle-blowing system in place, which provides employees with protection to communicate any problems they witness. We also require all suppliers to sign our Code of Conduct. EFFECT: We take responsibility for ensuring that our products have been manufactured in an equitable and responsible manner, through the whole chain. By avoiding unnecessary chemicals in the manufacturing of our products, we create a healthier working environment not only for the employees in our own factories, but also for our customers. 88% OF HIGH RISK SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITH AN AUDIT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BETTER EFFECT OR OUR SUSTAINABILITY WORK? Contact us 4. SALES We have lengthy experience when it comes to creating excellent working environments. With the help of the Kinnarps’ Next Office analysis tool, we work alongside each and every customer to find an activity-based solution which matches an individual company’s needs. Several of our retailers are ISO certified, systematically working to improve quality and reduce environmental impact. For example, we have switched to energy-efficient lighting in many of our showrooms. EFFECT: Every workplace is unique. With the needs of the organisation and the employees as our starting point, we can create the ideal solution for your workplace. 45% OF CUSTOMERS BELIEVE THAT KINNARPS IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 5. DISTRIBUTION We have our own optimised transportation system with a very high load efficiency - over 90%. Instead of one-time packaging, we wrap blankets around our products. Blankets which we take back home with us and reuse. This saves us and our customers 6.5 tonnes of packaging every day. On the way back to our factories, we fill our transporters with materials from our suppliers. We drive mainly on diesel with the addition of Tall oil, in order to reduce our impact on the climate. EFFECT: We provide you with climate-efficient transportation and knowledgeable service. You never have to handle waste packaging. 18% REDUCED EMISSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE SINCE 2014 6. USE We create inclusive interior design solutions based on people’s real needs. With the Kinnarps’ Next Office concept, employees can move between a number of ergonomically correct environments. By employing sound absorbers, we create balanced acoustic environments, which leads to lower stress and increased well-being. We are able to compare the acoustic characteristics of different products by studying their individual facts. We set high demands on our materials and avoid unnecessary chemicals, creating healthy indoor air quality. EFFECT: We create flexible solutions for a variety of needs. In this way, everyone is provided with the working conditions to be productive and creative. Pure materials and high-standard ergonomics lead to happy, healthy days at work. 89% SATISFIED AND RETURNING CUSTOMERS. 79% WOULD RECOMMEND US TO A FRIEND. 7. RE-USE One part of our customer contract includes the option for us to inventory existing furniture, identifying products that can be used in the new design. Certain products can be easily upgraded or refurbished - for example, by replacing tabletops or chair upholstery. For products which can no longer be used, we offer to responsibly manage and recycle all materials. EFFECT: Good furniture does not belong in the rubbish tip. By reusing, refurbishing or renovating a product, we prolong its lifespan. This saves both natural and financial resources. 96% OF OUR RESIDUAL MATERIALS GO EITHER TO MATERIAL RECYCLING OR ENERGY PRODUCTION SUSTAINABILITY MUST BE SIMPLE People often over-complicate sustainability. Here at Kinnarps we want to make sustainability simple. When you choose office furniture from Kinnarps, you choose pure materials and thought-through , responsible design. Your office furniture is the start of a positive chain reaction. We call our work with sustainability The Better Effect. Read more HERE TO HELP. FROM START TO FINISH. Looking for a specific product? Interested in customising a solution to meet your individual needs? Or simply intrigued to learn more about what we have on offer? Get in touch - we are here for you. Contact us Visit a showroom CONTACT Kinnarps AB Industrigatan 1, 521 88 Kinnarp +46 (0)515 38 000 +46 (0)515 33 701 info@kinnarps.se Contact Details FIND US Visit one of our many showrooms to experience our products and talk to our helpful colleagues. Find Nearest Showroom Products Seating Desks & Tables Storage Screens Accessories All products Services Office Workspaces About Corporate information Privacy Policy Inspiration Knowledge Design Tools Care & Maintenance EN Change On Kinnarps web sites we are using cookies to improve your experience as a visitor. Read more about our cookie policy I accept cookies