Green Sourcing
We were thrilled to stumble across this Thoroughly Green article by Fabrice Knoll, co-founder, DFKnoll, Paris, explaining his take on what it means to be truly sustainable. His views coincide with ours on balancing the entire story behind the product: the lifespan, the end waste, the maintenance, the logistics as well as the material
Ever since he started working as an architect he has
approached “green” sourcing the same way he would for a conventional
project.
"After you’ve selected a product that meets your specifications,
give it a background check. Ask the pre-selected suppliers where the
product is made and assembled, where the primary materials to
manufacture it are coming from, how everything is transported, what is
done with the waste, etc."
He also notes the importance of having the correct contractors fit sustainable products with the right glues and finishing. We quite agree.
"In the end, sustainability is a holistic process. Green is not
just a matter of the final product or material being green, but it is a
continuous state-of-mind in the whole process of transporting,
manufacturing, treating employees, and at the end of the chain,
respecting the client. It all goes together. And, as you respect your
product, your employees, and your clients, you have then the
satisfaction of being able to respect yourself."
This 'respect' follows right through to the workers who manufacture the product which is why ethical sourcing is so important.
For more information or if you would like assistance with sustainable sourcing please call Anna 858 480 6837 or visit www.DesignerEco.com
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