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Achieving a better future together Our ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental impact In February this year, we were very proud to successfully renew our ISO 14001 certification - an important milestone in Havwoods’ ongoing commitment to sustainability. Originally achieved in February 2024, the renewal of this internationally agreed and recognised certification reinforces our dedication to reducing environmental impact and continuously striving towards ambitious global sustainability goals. The ISO 14001 certification sets the standard for EMS (Environmental Management Systems) and provides a framework for organisations to design and implement an EMS to continually improve their environmental performance. Over the last two years, teams across Havwoods have worked to continuously review and implement numerous initiatives associated with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG).
Paul McManus Purchasing Director & Head of Global Compliance
“This is a fantastic achievement for Havwoods and we’re so pleased to have renewed the ISO 14001 certification for 2025,” said Paul McManus, Purchasing Director and Head of Global Compliance. “Keeping regulation, compliance and good governance central to all our processes is a vital part of our business, and we know it’s an ongoing commitment for all the teams involved. “We have been so impressed by the dedication people have shown during the recent audits, it’s a real testament to how passionately everyone at Havwoods feels about sustainability. You can truly see the positive impact of our key environmental initiatives in our everyday processes, and in the way people speak about our products, both internally and with our clients. Our aim to inspire positive environmental change really goes all the way through from our purchasing team to our warehouse, transport, facilities, showrooms and our wider support functions. “Francis Obi, our former Global Purchasing and Operations Director, who retired in March, did an incredible job setting the sustainability vision for Havwoods. He set very high standards, and we’re determined not only to maintain them but to
Sample recycling boxes were introduced to all our UK showrooms in 2024
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