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How Refurbishing Office Furniture Can Help You Achieve Your Net-Zero Goals in 2025

Ida Gorecka • January 10, 2025

Turn Today's Furniture Choice into Tomorrow's Contract Win

Are your best business moves getting blocked by something as simple as a sustainability gap? You've got the expertise, the competitive rates, and a track record that speaks volumes. But without hard evidence of your environmental commitment, potential clients are walking away - taking million-pound contracts with them.


Curious how leading businesses are turning their environmental claims into contract wins? Get in touchand let's explore your options.

The Hidden Impact of Your Office Furniture Choice: Why It Matters for Your Business

Did you think about your last office furniture purchase? Did you know that a single new desk creates about 47kg of CO₂ - the same as driving nearly 120 miles?  The same as driving from London to Brighton.


When you're equipping an entire office, these numbers quickly add up, and procurement teams are taking notice.


Making new furniture takes more than just assembly. Trees are cut down for wood, oil is processed for plastics, metal is mined and shaped - all burning energy and creating emissions at every step. Add in shipping (often from overseas), and the numbers keep climbing. These are exactly the numbers that could make or break your next contract bid.


But here's where it gets worse for your business case: when furniture ends up in landfill, it remains there for decades. Those materials - perfectly good wood, metal, and plastic - just taking up space and damaging the environment. That's the kind of waste that procurement teams are being told to avoid.

The New Reality of Environmental Credentials in Business

Now, take a look at your last business proposal submission. How many times did you write about your "commitment to sustainability" or your "environmental awareness"? And how many times could you back those claims?


But here's what procurement teams are really looking for when they evaluate those responses:


  • Specific data showing measurable environmental impact
  • Clear evidence of waste reduction in numbers
  • Concrete examples of circular economy participation
  • Documented proof of sustainability in action


In today's market, vague promises don't win contracts. But the answers you need might be sitting right under you. Literally. Your office furniture choices, both disposing of old assets and purchasing your new, pieces, could be the key to accessing those all-important environmental credentials that clients demand.


See how your furniture choices could strengthen your next proposal -get in touch with our team today.

Turning Second-Hand Office Furniture into Sustainability Credentials

Are your potential clients asking for sustainability proof you can't provide? Across every sector, decision-makers are now placing environmental credentials at the heart of their supplier selection. It's no longer enough to simply state your green intentions – they want evidence, metrics, and verified results.


The difference between winning and losing valuable business contracts often comes down to measurable environmental actions. While many businesses struggle to find meaningful sustainability data, industry leaders are securing major contracts by presenting clear evidence of their green initiatives - showing exact figures for carbon reduction and documented proof of circular economyparticipation.

Refurbished Office Furniture: The Smart Approach to Environmental Proof

When it comes to proving your environmental impact, we make it simple. At Coggin SOS, every piece of second-hand office furniture you choose comes with our exclusive Savings Certificate that transforms into powerful evidence for your proposals. This states exactly how much money, carbon and items from landfil you saved, providing you with the metrics you need to show stakeholders.


Instead of making general claims about sustainability, you'll receive:


  • Precise carbon savings in kilograms (translated into relatable equivalents like car miles)
  • Exact number of items diverted from landfill
  • Total weight of materials recycled
  • Official certification of your environmental contribution


The process is straightforward. We handle everything - from collecting your old office chairs and desks with zero waste to landfill, to providing professionally refurbished replacements from leading brands. Each step is documented in clear, detailed reports that prove your environmental commitment.

Prove Your Green Commitment, Close More Deals

Don't let another contract slip away because you can't prove your green claims.


Your office furniture can do more than furnish your workspace - it can help secure your next big contract. With detailed impact reports showing exact carbon savings and materials saved from landfill, you'll transform everyday furniture decisions into compelling proof of your environmental leadership.


Get in touch - because when it comes to winning business, proof beats promises every time.

End of Financial Year Facilities Management: How to Use Your Remaining Budget with Refurbished Office Furniture

By Ida Gorecka • March 26, 2025
March is almost over, and for facilities managers and teams, that means one thing: the pressure to allocate your remaining budget before it disappears. You've spent the past year balancing costs and keeping your work schedule running smoothly. Now, with time running out, you face a choice: panic-buy to use up funds or invest in something that delivers long-term value . Too often, last-minute spending leads to low-quality purchases and missed opportunities. But with the right approach and investment, you can update your offerings, improve ESG credentials, and save money long-term. Refurbished office furniture offers an excellent way to achieve all three goals. In fact, the UK's sustainable office furniture market is experiencing a compound annual growth rate exceeding 5% , reflecting a shift towards eco-friendly business practices. Book a no-obligation chat with our team to see how refurbished office furniture could work in your space.

Government Office Furniture Assets: End of Year Investment Strategy with Sustainable Options

By Ida Gorecka • March 24, 2025
The financial year-end is approaching quickly. As budgets are finalised and procurement decisions loom, that familiar "use it or lose it" pressure creates a real dilemma for procurement professionals like you. You need smart investments that deliver genuine value, not hasty purchases that waste resources. While juggling procurement frameworks, sustainability targets, and public spending oversight, you need practical options. Premium refurbished office furniture offers the ideal solution that ticks every box on your procurement checklist while helping you beat that March budget deadline. Let's take a closer look at how this office furniture strategy can turn budget pressure into a genuine win for your department.

Understanding the Circular Economy in Office Furniture: A Comprehensive Analysis

By Ida Gorecka • March 20, 2025
Did you know that the way we design, use, and dispose of old office furniture is at a crossroads? With growing environmental concerns, tightening regulations, and shifting corporate sustainability goals, businesses can no longer afford to overlook the impact of their office fit-outs. The traditional 'take-make-dispose' model is outdated - and it's costing you money.  Modern organisations are shifting toward a more sustainable model , one where office desks, chairs, and storage units are reused, refurbished , or recycled instead of ending up in landfills and polluting our environment. This approach, called the circular economy , is all about getting the most value out of materials while reducing waste and cutting carbon emissions. Find out more about the circular economy and how it relates to your business here . But how does it actually work for your business? Let's break it down.
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