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CONTENTS // SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT // ENVIRONMENT – RESOURCE USE AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Management systems: ISO 9001, ISO 14001
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are standards for quality management and environmental management,
and companies can choose to become certified to these standards. Both standards are based
on the principle of making continuous improvements by implementing a fixed cycle: evaluate the
current situation; set goals and formulate policies; implement the required actions; and, finally,
measure the result. Based on the result, an assessment is made of whether actions and goals are
adequate for making improvements and setting new goals. ISO 9001 focuses on parameters of
significance for a company’s quality performance, while ISO 14001 concerns matters of significance for the company’s environmental performance. Audits are used as an important tool to
assess whether the systems work as intended.
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Gabriel: Ten-year guarantee
Gabriel provides a ten-year guarantee against wear-through on the majority of furniture fabrics
in the price list under normal office or home use, normal maintenance and appropriate upholstering. The label was designed by Gabriel. Gabriel also provides a comprehensive spot removal
guide with detailed instructions on how to clean and maintain Gabriel fabrics.
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Möbelfakta
Möbelfakta is a complete reference and labelling system for furniture which covers technical,
environmental and production requirements.
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Global Compact
The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative that sets
a framework for communicating about companies’ progress and commitment within the field
of responsible business operation. The Global Compact was founded in 2000 by the UN Secretary General at the time, Kofi Annan, with the purpose of mobilising the world’s corporations in a
global movement for sustainable development. Companies joining the Global Compact commit to
incorporating ten universal principles for human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption
into their strategy and operations and to contribute to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
SBTi
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an organisation developing standards, tools and guidelines for setting climate targets in accordance with the latest climate science and the targets of the
Paris Agreement. The initiative ensures that reduction targets for GHG emissions are science-based
and sufficiently ambitious to support limitation of global warming to 1.5°C. Undertakings endorsing SBTi prepare specific reduction targets and action plans for scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
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FSC
FSC is a global non-profit forest certification system for wood and paper, promoting the responsible management of the world’s forests and protecting them for future generations. The Forest
Stewardship Council works against deforestation, protects animals and plants and ensures that
foresters receive decent wages, proper training and safety equipment. The FSC operates in more
than 100 markets, and the label is respected around the world.
Other standards
Gabriel helps customers to meet various other industry requirements and standards such as
LEED, BIFMA Level, Well, Healthier Hospitals Initiative, Greenguard, BREEAM, Nordic Swan Ecolabel as well as various legal requirements.
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