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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
£150 million
of social value since 2015

How is Social Value calculated?
We use 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

£20.3millon Social Value in 2025

Total Social Value

£3million community services

Social Value since 2015

£101million using local suppliers

Social Value 2017-2025

79% total spend with SMEs

2025

£2.09million spent on R&D projects

Social Value 2016-2025

9 mental health first aiders

2025

£3.25million hiring local staff

Social Value 2017-2025

£828,970 hiring non-local staff

Social Value 2017-2025

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our net zero commitment

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 95% 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

75% Reduction by 2030 compared to 2006 baseline

UK sustainable office furniture manufacturer

we’ve reduced our footprint by
2322 tonnes of CO2
compared to our 2006 baseline + materials use.

That’s equal to 116,100 trees absorbing carbon for 1 year. 

Back in 2006, we commissioned our first carbon footprint report. Since then, we’ve introduced a wide range of carbon-reducing initiatives, from upgrading lighting and machinery to optimising transport, reprogramming panels, and more. In 2022, we partnered with independent carbon experts, Eco3, to conduct a comprehensive carbon assessment, including Scope 3 emissions from materials. Our operations team has been actively tracking and maintaining these metrics ever since. As a result of these ongoing efforts, we’ve reduced our carbon footprint by 2,322 tonnes of CO₂ compared to our 2006 baseline.

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our environmental achievements

490 tonnes co2e gross reduction scope 1

2006 - 2025

893 tonnes co2e gross reduction scope 2

2006 - 2025

939 tonnes co2e gross reduction scope 3

2006 - 2025 Includes Materials

100% renewable energy from the grid

Plus 31% from our own solar panels

0% waste to landfill

Waste is converted into energy since 2021

91.8% reduction in water

m3/per £m turnover 2010-2025

92.56% reduction in electricity

per £m manufactured turnover 2010-2025

88.43% reduction in natural gas

per £m manufactured turnover 2010-2025

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.

Increase Renewable Energy for the Yorkshire Factory to maximum 75% renewable.
Actioned 2025. Saving 120 co2 tonnes.

Replace chair bags with sustainable option.
Actioned – Roll out Jan 2026.
Replaced with 98% recycled content, 100% recyclable bags. Scope 3.

Replace disposable plastic cups with re-usable thermal bottles.
Actioned – Rolled out September 2025. Scope 3.

100% renewable energy for all remote sites.
Actioned June 2026. Saving: 6 CO2e tonne. Scope 2 reduction.

pending
2027.

pending

Replace gas heating with heat source technology or electric.
Pending. Predicted saving: 12 CO2e tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

Car Share Scheme to reduce commute impact.
Pending. Predicted saving: 30 CO2e tonne. Scope 3 reduction.

pending
2028 - 2030.

pending

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

Replace gas stoving ovens with Electric ovens.
Pending. Predicted saving: 60 CO2e tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

Water harvesting for Bradford paint track pretreatment.
Pending. Predicted Saving: 2 CO2e tonnes. Scope 3 reduction.

pending
2031 - 2035.

pending

Fully Electric ICE Vans and Commercials (10-year infrastructure).
Pending. Predicted saving: 220 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

Switch lease properties to fully electric heat sources.
Pending. Predicted saving: 3 CO2 tonne. Scope 1 reduction.

Source Logistics companies that use 100% EV for transport (Phase 2 – Rigids)
Pending. Predicted savings: 150 Co2e tonnes. Scope 3 reduction.

pending
2036 - 2040.

pending

Carbon Capture technology investments
Pending. Predicted saving: 112 CO2 tonne. Scope 3 reduction.

Waste conversion to provide heat to burners.
Pending. Pending. Predicted savings: 24 CO2e tonnes. Scope 1 reduction.

Offset for non removable scope 1 emissions.
Pending. Predicted savings: 41 Co2e tonnes. Scope 1 reduction.

 

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certified

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

Ensuring sustainable, ethical business and manufacturing practices, we’re certified to: ISO14001:2015, FSC® supporting sustainable forestry (FSC® C015991), and 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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