Green Matters
Jardan's dedication to sustainability is absolute. Our passion for premium, Australian made furniture combined with our commitment to socially and ecologically responsible design, manufacture and total product lifecycle, results in pieces that are environmentally friendly.
Jardan is accredited with the Good Environmental Choice Label - GECA 28 - 2007 Furniture and Fittings. This certification is the only environmental labeling program in Australia that indicates the environmental performance of a product from a whole of product life perspective for consumer goods. Internationally the label is recognised as the mark of environmental excellence and is used widely as the basis of green procurement and environmental architecture in Australia.
Jardan has put in place a series of frameworks and procedures that work towards an environmentally friendly end product and workplace.
Materials
Timber
Solid timber used carries either the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) or ecoSelect label; sourced from mills both in Australia and Overseas. Our Australian mills, are heavily regulated by both state and federal legislation, and meet stringent requirements in terms of forest regeneration, biodiversity and the protection of native fauna. Our overseas mills will soon carry FSC accreditation. FSC is a worldwide non-for-profit, non-government, independent organisation. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to guarantee the raw material comes from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.
Foam & feather
Foam used is CFC Free and 100% recyclable. Seat and back
which comprise the majority foam used is also fire retardant. All
feather and down used has undergone a 10-stage washing and
sterilisation process using 100% recycled water and is naturally
biodegradable.
Plastics
Glides as well as minor internal components are made from
polypropylene and nylon which are both 100% recyclable.
Upholstery
Fabrics are available from a range of manufacturers including
those with environmental certification and ISO 14001. Leather
can be sourced from tanneries which use organic dyes and
chrome-free processing. Webbed backs and linings use
interwoven natural hemp fibre, both recyclable, and
biodegradable.
Steel
Stainless steel leg components are available upon request.
Management
Jardan's environmental management group measure,
review and report on these issues no less than every 90
days.
Raw material minimisation
Components, meterages and construction on methods are
regularly reviewed for efficiencies and improvements.
Waste minimisation
Fabric, foam, leather, paper, plastic and steel waste from
production and administration is collected for reuse,
reprocessing or recycling.
Energy minimisation
All electrical and gas machinery, services and appliances are
monitored to avoid waste.
Returns
Jardan accepts returns at the end of product life on the following conditions; all returns are agreed to by us in advance and are delivered at the customer's expense, returns are free of any contaminates including coatings, adhesives or paint finishes and have not been reupholstered.
Returns not meeting these criteria may be returned to the customer at their expense.
We assess the returned products and reupholster where practicable to resell as a recycled product. If the returned product is not suitable for re-upholstery it is disassembled with the timber being reused for making smaller components; foam returned to our supplier to be recycled into reconstituted foam; feather componentry
is naturally biodegradable.
Lifecycle
Re-upholstery
Jardan offers a re-upholstery and rejuvenation service further
extending product life.
Recycling
Construction methods employed in manufacture utilise simple
hand assembly and traditional quality fastening techniques
enabling disassembly into material components using no
specified tools.
Our products are made out of timber, foam and feather.
The timber can be reused for making smaller components. The foam can be sent back to the supplier to be
recycled into a different product (reconstituted foam). The feather used is naturally biodegradable.
Jardan can be contacted to arrange for recycling.
Download Jardan's environmental policy here.
Featured photographs are of Point Nepean by Peter McConchie, a community project supported by Jardan to raise awareness of the area's significant environmental and heritage value once under threat by development and now on the National Heritage List.
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