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our social value commitment

At Flexiform, we are an ethically driven office furniture manufacturer, prioritising on 4 key goals; sustainable business practice, social responsibility, quality products, and a premium customer service. We believe these are the cornerstones of a successful company and they are ingrained into our way of working throughout Flexiform and our sister company, Asgard Storage.

We are actively working with our local supply chain to minimise our environmental footprint and boost the local economy and community. We support local and UK wide charities with volunteering, professional services and excess office furniture, sheds, and materials. Alongside our own efforts, we support our clients in managing their furniture portfolios, teaming them up with their local charities to donate excess furniture. Whilst we support global efforts to donate furniture, we prefer to stay local, supporting our communities and minimising our carbon footprint.

Sustainable manufacturing

we’ve generated
£102.8 million
of social value since 2015

How is Social Value calculated?
We use an innovative software to calculate the social impact of our operations and activities within the community. The software utilises government guidelines and social value experts to create key metrics and the value to society. This tracks a wide range of criterias from environmental, purchasing local, hiring local, donations, professional services, fundraising and more.

our achievements

£17millon Social Value in 2023

Total Social Value in 2023

£2.6million community services

since 2015

£81.4million local suppliers

2017 - 2023

76% total spend on SMEs

2017 - 2023

£1.78million spent on R&D projects

2016-2023

9 mental health first aiders

2024

£2.2million hiring local staff

2017-2024

£650,000 hiring non-local staff

2017-2024

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the best of both worlds

As a British manufacturer, we understand the importance of our commitment to Net Zero. That’s why we aim to reach Net Zero Scope 1, 2 and 3 (excluding materials) by 2042. As materials currently comprise 84.96% of our total emissions, we’re committed to sourcing more sustainable materials and supporting our supply partners in achieving Net Zero Scope 3 material-related emissions by 2047. We’ve been monitoring our Scope 1 and 2 emissions for decades, working to improve and reduce our emissions per manufactured turnover with tremendous success.

2042 Net Zero Goal Exc. Materials

2047 Net Zero Goal Inc. Materials

36% Reduction by 2027

UK sustainable office furniture manufacturer
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our environmental achievements

900 tonnes co2e gross scope 1

Our 2023 Impact

723 tonnes co2e gross scope 2

Our 2023 Impact

8393 tonnes co2e gross scope 3

Our 2023 Impact Includes Materials

49% renewable energy

Plus 15% from our own social panels

0% waste to landfill

Waste is converted into energy since 2021

60.89% reduction in water

m3/per £m turnover 2010-2023

55.97% reduction in electricity

per £m turnover 2010-2023

62.50% reduction in natural gas

per £m turnover 2010-2023

completed
2022.

completed

Phase 1 Solar Panel. 100kwh P/A.
Predicted Saving: 18 CO2 tonne. Scope 2 Reduction.

Increase Bradford factory renewable energy to 50% renewable (from 27% in 2022).
Predicted saving: 75 CO2 tonne. Scope 2 Reduction.

completed
2023.

completed

Replace material handling equipment from gas to electric.
Predicted saving: 1 CO2 tonne. Predicted additional electricity use: -2 co2 tonne. Scope 1 & 2 Change.
(Note, set up for future projects to address renewable energy)

Reducing vehicle count from 7 to 5 (82k km pa reduction).
Predicted saving: 130 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 & 2 Reduction.

Shift work alterations.
Predicted saving: 155 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 Reduction.

Phase 2 Solar Panel. 225kwh P/A .
Predicted saving: 40 CO2 tonne. Scope 2 Reduction.

New Products.
Introduction of environmentally sustainable office desk (Meira).
Scope 3 reduction.

completed
2024.

completed

Waste segregation improvement.
Predicted saving: 10 CO2 tonne. Scope 3 reduction.

New Products
Introduction of Sustainable Furniture choices.

  • Papillon 100% Recycled Chairs. Scope 3 reduction. 
  • Nuke 100% Recycled Chairs & Stools. Scope 3 reduction.
  • Melita 100% recycled seat added to the range. Scope 3 reduction.
  • Cote 100% recyclable media booth and sofa range, designed to be broken down and recycled at the end of its life. Scope 3 reduction.
pending / planned
2025-2026.

pending / planned

Company car vehicle policy is set to electric only for all new replacements.
Actioned/ Due for Completion by 2026.
Predicted saving: 5 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

100% Renewable Energy for all remote sites.
Actioned/ Pending.
Predicted saving: 5 CO2 tonne. Scope 2 reduction.

Public transport for all business travel.
Pending.
Predicted saving: 14 CO2 tonne. Scope 3 reduction.

New Products.
Experiment with new sustainable foam.

pending
2027.

pending

Replace gas heating with heat source technology or electric.
Pending.
Predicted saving: 12 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

pending
2028 - 2032.

pending

Increase Bradford factory renewable energy to 70% renewable.
Pending.
Predicted saving: 110 CO2 tonne. Scope 2 reduction.

Source Logistics companies that use 100% EV for transport.
Pending.
Predicted saving: 190 CO2 tonne. Scope 3 reduction.

Replace gas stoving ovens with Hybrid ovens.
Pending.
Predicted saving: 357 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.
(Note, negative effect on electricity use – potential -145 subject to renewable energy)

pending
2033 - 2037.

pending

Fully Electric ICE Vans and Commercials (10-year infrastructure).
Pending.
Predicted saving: 208 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

Increase Bradford factory’s renewable energy to 100% renewable.
Pending.
Predicted saving: 175 CO2 tonne. Scope 2 reduction.

pending
2038 - 2042.

pending

Fully Electric Stoving ovens (100% Reduction)
Project Instead of Hybrid ovens. 
Predicted saving: 296 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

certified

We’re certified to a number of governing bodies who audit us.

Ensuring sustainable, ethical business and manufacturing practices, we’re accredited to: ISO14001:2015, FSC Sustainable Sourcing of Wood & Furniture Industry Sustainability  Programme.

UK made

UK made office furniture designed for high-quality and longevity.

Buy well, buy once. Our furniture is designed to be long lasting with sustainable materials. As UK office furniture manufacturers, we minimise our (and our clients) shipping carbon footprint and focus on buying from local & SMEs.

donations

We fundraise, donate and offer our professional services to our community.

We work with local charities, schools and organisations to donate goods and materials, fundraise or offer our professional services. Our charities are often picked by our own staff and each member gets free volunteering hours.

our values

Our team has 7 core values which thread through our actions.

Teamwork, Trust, Accountability, Honesty, Innovation, Sustainability & Respect. People are our most important asset that make our company work. Our core values help guide our actions.

Statistics are inclusive of the whole business, including all UK sites and Asgard Secure Steel Storage.
All statistics are updated annually, for updated figures, please contact Flexiform.

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