In one year, the province of British Columbia produces over two million tonnes of sawdust. While some of it is recycled, most ends up in landfills. According to Environment Canada, Canadians rank among the highest producers of solid waste per capita in the entire industrialized world.
When it comes to buying office furniture, the monetary cost shouldn’t be the only thing to consider. We should also be thinking about what this item could be costing the environment.
The above statistic is just one reason why Grand & Toy selectively partners with office furniture manufacturers who are at the top of their game when it comes to producing high-quality, workplace interiors that are sustainable and eco-friendly.
Did we mention we consistently partner with these
manufacturers across Canada?
We’ve gone out of our way to make sure our clients—no matter where they are located, and no matter how big or small, have access to workplace interiors we are proud to say are produced with minimal environmental impact. Many of our partners have even achieved GREENGUARD certification for their workplace products—this voluntary certification, is managed by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). This group is an industry-independent, non-profit organization. GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.
We are also proud to highlight that with our GREENGUARD certified products, companies and organizations have been able to achieve the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. This means their buildings are the best examples of sustainable construction and efficiency, and furnished with the highest of standards when it comes to having a low environmental impact. One example of how our products helped a group achieve LEED certification is the new Kingston Police Station.
FACT: YOU CAN HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT FROM YOUR DESK
Feel good about having a chair that is comfortable, and feel great knowing it has minimal impact on the environment! We carry an eco-friendly selection of industry-leading interiors that’s in-tune with Mother Nature. And since all things are created equal, here is a quick list of some of the manufacturers we’ve paired with and why using their products will make you a GREENOFFICE Hero!
Global: Amazingly, they currently recycle close to 95% of the waste materials they create in a year. By doing this, they divert about 3,000lbs worth of fabric waste a day from our landfills.
Did you know most fabric scraps are shredded and rolled into what is called ‘shoddy,’ which is recycled and used in futons, mattress pads and sound insulation for car hoods?
Teknion: This Company is SO serious about reducing their energy and waste consumption that in 2006, they saved enough water to fill 26 Olympic-sized pools! Teknion also saved enough energy to power about 6,700 homes.
Designs by Groupe Lacasse:
Many of their products are GREENGUARD-certified! On top of this, much of their office furniture is made from particleboard, which is manufactured from 100% recycled fibres. Their green efforts have reduced the amount of waste ending up in landfills, plus they even use sawdust to produce heat/electricity for their facilities. Now that’s what you call a GREENOFFICE in action!
So you see, helping to reduce our environmental impact doesn’t have to be as complicated as it may seem. It’s actually as simple as choosing the products that work with you in a way that won’t work against the environment.
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