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It seems to be the case that taking steps to be more environmentally friendly is often seen as being more costly. If this really is the case, it would make it difficult to take positive steps whilst facing the current and emerging financial pressures.

So, are environmentally friendly changes and cost savings really mutually exclusive?

Reduce, Re-use, Repair

When we talk about emissions it can sound complicated and as if we need to make some complex calculations about carbon footprint, efficiency, and complicated comparisons about one solution versus another.

When a large nationwide company needed to maximise space for their 110 office-based employees, they were keen to engage a Yorkshire-based company and eager to use a social enterprise. Our credentials and experience made us perfect for the job.

Net zero. carbon neutral. carbon offsetting, CO2 reduction, environmentally sustainable, sustainable development, eco-friendly, climate friendly, decarbonisation…..

This week we welcome back Jenna Cooper, who is taking on the role of our Commercial Director for both Re:Work and our Sister Company Workspace.

We are all becoming more aware of the negative effect that sitting for long periods of time can have on our health and with long hours spent at our desks during the working day many people are worried about how to change this part of our lifestyle.

There are plenty of initiatives you can introduce into your workplace to help combat these effects, such as encouraging staff to take the stairs, organising group fitness activities or walks, and setting up cycle-to-work schemes.

Working from home is the new normal, and reliable home office furniture is key to ensuring you can do your best work, productively and comfortably is key to being successful.

At Re:Work we are ideally placed to help your business adapt your office for social distancing and enable you to eliminate any worry of COVID-19 in the office.

I’ve been spending time lately developing the values of our company, with the usual asking people and customers what words they think sum us up, gathering my own thoughts together, and really importantly asking the team at Re:Work.

One of my questions was, should I (as captain of the vessel), set the values of the company, or should we go with what our brand means to other people? Why even have values at all?

The environment is having a vast positive effect from recycling unwanted furniture. By reusing unwanted furnishings, we are avoiding quality goods from being abandoned on landfills, creating difficulties for the environment.

Following the most recent popularity tends, its appears to be that sit, stand desks are becoming the new fashionable favourite.

So… what is a sit, stand desk? A sit, stand desk is a height adjustable desk which allows you to either sit or stand comfortably whilst working. Even though the research is still in progress, it does give the impression that using a sit, stand desk has an impact on heath and can increase productivity. – GREAT!

When looking for the perfect chair, we often hear the term ergonomic, but what does it mean? By definition, it means ‘designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment’.

So let’s explore this further...