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CONTENTS // SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT // ENVIRONMENT – RESOURCE USE AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Data related to resource use
WASTE
Resource inflows, outflows and waste in the fabric business, FurnMaster and SampleMaster are considered
material as the volumes used represent a considerable
total consumption, which increases the Group’s environmental impacts and risks.
Wool and polyester, including recycled polyester, are
the principal materials used in Gabriel’s fabrics. Others
are polyamide, cotton, viscose and polyurethane for
lamination. The principal biological materials in FurnMaster and SampleMaster are furniture fabrics, wood
(including solid wood, chipboard, MDF, HDF and
plywood) and paper. The principal technical materials
used are furniture foam, plastic components, metal components, glass and leather. Other important materials
in the Group are electronics and packaging, primarily
cardboard, plastic and wooden pallets.
RESOURCE INFLOWS
2024-25
Tonnes
% of total
Total
9,115
100%
Biological materials
4,439
49%
Technical materials
4,677
51%
Recycled materials
729
8%
Sustainably sourced biological materials*
1,054
12%
* In accordance with CSRD ESRS E5 it must be stated whether biological materials are sustainably sourced.
Gabriel uses recognised certification schemes to assess whether materials are sustainably sourced. Absence of
documentation for other materials does not preclude the possibility that they were also sustainably sourced.
2024-25
Non-hazardous waste
Waste (total)
1,153 tonnes
Waste, reuse
116 tonnes
Waste, recycling
383 tonnes
Total amount of waste diverted from disposal (reuse, recycling or other recovery) (total)
499 tonnes
Waste, incineration
184 tonnes
Waste, landfill
471 tonnes
Waste, non-recycled (total)
654 tonnes
Waste, percentage of non-recycled waste
57%
Hazardous waste*
Hazardous waste (total)
4.4 tonnes
Hazardous waste, recycling
1.9 tonnes
Total amount of hazardous waste diverted from disposal (reuse, recycling or other recovery)
1.9 tonnes
Hazardous waste, incineration
2.0 tonnes
Hazardous waste, landfill
0.5 tonnes
Hazardous waste, non-recycled waste (total)
2.5 tonnes
RESOURCE OUTFLOWS
Hazardous waste, percentage of non-recycled waste
2024-25
57%
% of total
Recyclable contents in packaging materials
95%
Recyclable contents in products
33%
* Gabriel sent 4.4 tonnes of hazardous waste for treatment in the year, of which 89% was from production
plants and engine oil from shutting down production in England. Hazardous waste is not normally generated
in production to any large extent.
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