Senator stood out “for their thoroughness, progress in the last year, width of activity, leadership in this area of the industry, ability and willingness to push boundaries and for their real understanding of the value of sustainability in their business”, says Charles Vernon, immediate past master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers and chairman of the panel of judges. ekonglong sofa furniture set

 

“This award is an acknowledgement from the whole furniture industry of Senator’s achievements, and will only lead to us increasing our efforts in this field, to remain at number one,” says Paul Clarke, Senator’s commercial director. “We take our sustainability responsibilities very seriously, sustainable practices are woven into every aspect of our business, to minimise any negative impact on the environment. The establishment of a Recycling Division, and FISP membership, proved to be the catalysts that enabled us to ‘internally offset’ the carbon generated through the utilities used in all our production processes.”

 

Paul Hobson, marketing director of Senator International, received the 2013 trophy from Luke Palmer of last year’s winners, Orangebox, at the latter’s London showrooms at the start of Clerkenwell Design Week.

 

David Walton, chair of FISP and also one of the judges, adds: “The standard of entry was extremely good last year but this year even that was exceeded. It is very good to see that companies are pushing back the boundaries on sustainability and making real cost-effective improvements as a result. Companies within FISP are no longer satisfied with a level of performance that just meets the requirements of ISO14001, they are now looking at new, novel approaches to sustainability that are beginning to have a real business impact.”