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But what do we, in the furniture
business, do to help?
The furniture industry has
a significant impact on the
environment, from the materials used
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Men in white coats have been
shouting at the top of their lungs
that we’ll pay for our climate
ignorance – that time is running
out for us to reverse the adverse
effects of humanity’s industry on the
environment. In recent years, the
call from scientists to take heed, has
been joined by politicians, the private
sector and angry teens [said with
much respect] the world over.
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SUSTAINABILITY
to its energy consumption during
production and transportation.
increasing the range of green
products on offer to our clients.
As consumers become increasingly
aware of the environmental impact
of their purchases, it is crucial for
the furniture industry to prioritise
sustainability and strive towards
net-zero business practices. And
not just as a virtue-signalling to our
customers because they expect it,
but from a moral obligation point of
view.
But our sustainability mission doesn’t
begin and end with the products we
offer our clients.
At Après, we’ve been striving for
ever-better sustainable practices
for years; scrutinising our
manufacturers’ credibility and
We explore the environmental,
economic and social implications of
our company’s decisions made, in
our day-to-day work functions and,
our procurement and delivery of
furniture to our clients. From these
actions, we aim to find sustainable
solutions that will ultimately lead to
Après becoming a net zero business,
ensuring we aren’t adding to the
environmental problems.
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