As eco-conscious companies seek more ways to be sustainable – especially in their efforts to meet ESG goals – one of the simplest and most beneficial opportunities is right in front of them.
Repurposing and recycling office furniture – whether during a moveout or renovation – prevents these items from going to landfills.
Green Standards is the leading program platform driving these outcomes. The company is 10 years old, but co-founder and CEO Trevor Langdon said he’s seeing great momentum behind this strategy in recent years.
Green Standards has worked with 25% of the Fortune 100 companies to keep 100,000+ tons of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) out of landfills. By combining donation, resale, and recycling strategies, Green Standards helps companies virtually eliminate waste across corporate office move and renovation projects in what it calls “sustainable decommissioning.”
In a typical office move, renovation, or closure, more than 80% of the FFE is sent to a landfill, the company said.