Ethical and Sustainable Interior Products http://www.boktalo.co.uk Campaigning for business change within interior markets Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:52:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Ethical interior products and where to buy in the South East http://www.boktalo.co.uk/interior-ethical-products http://www.boktalo.co.uk/interior-ethical-products#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:16:39 +0000 admin http://www.grpdentil.co.uk/?p=82 There are some great companies in Brighton, Hove and London offering a wealth of ethical and sustainable products. With interiors it’s really hard to know exactly what you are buying, how far it has been shipped and what it’s raw materials are. One way to know about wooden products is to use the FSC as a measure of sustainability, with companies using FSC hardwoods performing and renewing plantations in a particular way. Again national papers and press are picking up on local companies who adopt this strategy read more about these here and here

For Londoners the choice is getting much more reasonable with more interior design companies choosing to implement interior products for customers which are sustainable and ethically sourced. Many of these will be physical stores and some will have online presence. Try reading more articles like this which shows how organic and ethical are no longer dirty words within the mainstream vocabulary.

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]]> using ethically sourced materials such as wood and brickThere are some great companies in Brighton, Hove and London offering a wealth of ethical and sustainable products. With interiors it’s really hard to know exactly what you are buying, how far it has been shipped and what it’s raw materials are. One way to know about wooden products is to use the FSC as a measure of sustainability, with companies using FSC hardwoods performing and renewing plantations in a particular way. Again national papers and press are picking up on local companies who adopt this strategy read more about these here and here.

For Londoners the choice is getting much more reasonable with more interior design companies choosing to implement interior products for customers which are sustainable and ethically sourced. Many of these will be physical stores and some will have online presence. Try reading more articles like this which shows how organic and ethical are no longer dirty words within the mainstream vocabulary.

Ethical companies operating out of Brighton for decades, a great local mag to pick up which features home related articles is the Latest and they will regularly list companies who are achieving in Brighton and Hove within the interiors market.

We aim to provide a resource for companies selling ethical, sustainable and resourceful products that make it a priority to not only make a profit through their organisations, but also to provide products which will not harm or damage the environment unduly, use ethical practices and invest in sustainable resources which mimimise the impact of their processes on the planet. With these kind of companies and products being promoted we will gradually find that the consumer consciousness shifts towards buying patterns which you can read more about here (INTERNAL)

Buying ethical and sustainable interior products means making a conscious choice to not invest in hardwoods which are deforested, buying products from Fairtrade registered organisation and so on. Using recycled materials will extend a business efforts to reach the growing market of green products and can include plastics like PET, HDPE and PVC. Recycled clothing, along with organic cottons and hemp clothes can all be bought in the Lanes in Brighton, and these are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of ethical manageable sustainable products.

Interiors for offices also have a great method for planning space according to the space available and sustainability of people and their working environment. Using light and space, dividers which are natural materials, less harmful materials like alternatives to cement and concrete. The idea that interiors can breathe and live in itself is a lifestyle choice.

]]> http://www.boktalo.co.uk/interior-ethical-products/feed 0 Ways of reducing product impact on the environment – make a smarter choice http://www.boktalo.co.uk/reducing-product-environmental-impact http://www.boktalo.co.uk/reducing-product-environmental-impact#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:02:18 +0000 admin http://www.grpdentil.co.uk/?p=63 There are a number of factors which can make an individual product and ultimately a company ‘green’ or low impact. We are seeing the gradual introduction of food awareness and sustaianbility on packaging, with airmiles used in the transportation of food stuff to the UK and we at www.boktalo.co.uk believe that this should be introduced within the interiors market and include a number of other efficiency tests. Companies like Checkatrade who monitor feedback on inteior companies will provide some information about interior product suppliers, with some directories providing information relating to companies such as this directory which can give us some indication of sustainability practices of companies, however where do we find information about the standard practices and methods of manufacture and airmiles for these types of interior companies?

]]> interior products example in landfill siteThere are a number of factors which can make an individual product and ultimately a company ‘green’ or low impact. We are seeing the gradual introduction of food awareness and sustaianbility on packaging, with airmiles used in the transportation of food stuff to the UK and we at www.boktalo.co.uk believe that this should be introduced within the interiors market and include a number of other efficiency tests. Companies like Checkatrade who monitor feedback on inteior companies will provide some information about interior product suppliers, with some directories providing information relating to companies such as this directory which can give us some indication of sustainability practices of companies, however where do we find information about the standard practices and methods of manufacture and airmiles for these types of interior companies?

We believe it is essential to legislate for consumer awareness for individual products and interior services to stipulate amongst others:

  • airmiles used to import products
  • raw materials used in production
  • manufacturing process environmental impact
  • disctirbution efficiency
  • packaging materials
  • In house energy policy
  • Industry related environmental guidelines

With these bare essentials noted for property developers, consumers and related businesses the shape of the industry could change dramatically, with rewards and kudos for progressive companies being allocated and growth within this sector driving consumer opinion and change. By monitoring and campaigning businesses and producing ethical guidelines and policy we create a platform for stability and growth within the environment.

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