Sustainable design in the UK office furniture sector - a scoping study

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This scoping study was commissioned by the DTI to asses the barriers that exist to prevent the office sector operating in an optimal sustainable fashion. Recommendations are made for improvements in many areas and an action plan developed.

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Methodology
  • Background to the sector
  • Sustainability - current situation
  • Findings
  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations and action plan
  • Prioritisation
  • Appendix I: Sustainable Technologies Initiative (STI) matrix
  • Appendix II: Sustainable Technologies Initiative

 

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