Sustainability at Gispen

As a pioneer with a circular business model, we have been putting the circular economy into practice for a long time with our furniture and services. This reduces the environmental impact of our own business activities and those of your working environment.

You can trust that we will help you achieve your sustainability goals with the use of our furniture. For example, due to the low CO2 emissions of our office furnishings. And by demonstrating that we develop our materials and furniture with respect for people and the environment.

Our sustainable strategy

Our sustainable strategy is built on four pillars:

With sustainable office furniture, you can make an immediate impact and contribute to achieving your sustainability goals. That’s why all our furniture is sustainably designed and produced, ensuring it lasts for multiple lifecycles.

Circular design

Our furniture is modular and lightweight designed according to Ecodesign principles and is easy to disassemble.

Environmental footprint

By 2030, we will have insight into the Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) of all our own products. This allows us to further reduce the environmental impact of our products.

Gispen moodboards of sustaianable materials

Sustainable materials

You can count on us to continue to circulate our materials by innovating. And we opt for recycled materials that are also recyclable.

Healthy and safe use of materials

Materials must be safe before we use them in a circular way. We require our suppliers to comply with the RSL and SVHC standards according to the latest REACH regulations.

Indoor air quality

We test all our own furniture for its effect on indoor air quality. This way you can be sure that they meet the highest achievable standard according to the ANSI/BIFMA M7.1 by 2030.

With the circular services we offer, we keep our furniture in use for as long as possible, postpone recycling, and reduce the need for constant production of new items. This way, we close the loop for furniture and prevent it from ending up in landfills.

Circular roundabout

With our circular business model, we close the loop of furniture, parts and materials.

Services

For 2027, the turnover of our circular services will grow by 50%.

REVIVED products

By 2030, 20% of our furniture sold will be refurbished (sold under our REVIVED label).

Furniture as a Service

Every year, our circular service Furniture as a Service in the Benelux grows by €5 million in turnover to at least €35 million in 2030.

With us, you can count on our commitment to working towards our long-term goal: net zero emissions by 2050. This is a target set by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), which we have joined. This means that by 2050, we will eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from all our business activities: from our five factories, warehouses, and throughout our supply chain.

Production and operations

With us, you can count on us to use as many renewable energy sources as possible and set targets for global energy reduction.

Product portfolio

We calculate the total CO2 footprint of our product portfolio.

Transport

We are expanding electric transport to our clients in the Benelux.

Waste management

We strive for closed cycles for our materials. We recycle our production waste into new materials for our furniture collections.

Royal Ahrend sustainable fabric selection with hand front left top view

Purchase

In the implementation of our purchasing policy, we have an eye for biodiversity and sustainable forest management.

Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in society. That’s why we prioritise healthy and ethical working conditions throughout our entire supply chain—both within and beyond our organisation. This way, we contribute to the well-being of our employees, stakeholders in our supply chain, and yours as well.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion

People are central to us. That is why we are committed to gender diversity and social employment with a corporate culture of equality and inclusion.

Well-being

Our employees must feel comfortable and vital with us. That is why we strive for a 7.5 or higher in our employee satisfaction survey.

Ethical business practices

We do business honestly and with integrity. You can hold us to that.

Supplier management

We strive to evaluate our suppliers when it comes to acting in a socially and environmentally responsible way. We also enter into collaborations with social entrepreneurs.

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