“The Royalcraft brand is committed to making sure that all environmental impacts are at the forefront of our considerations. The importance of sustainability is high on our agenda and we look at all avenues available to us to becoming even more responsible in supporting the wellbeing of the environment and the local economy.”
Eco-Friendly Design
Our global supply chain is sustainable, fair and transparent. Our wood comes from responsible forest management and fair production, meeting the highest social and ecological standards.
The FSC® 100% seal is a sign of compliance with these principles: the forests from which we get the wood for our FSC® garden furniture are managed sustainably according to the highest international standard.
Through investing in R&D and working closely with partner factories, we have created a UKFR compliant fabric from 100% recycled bottles (the material looks and feels like spun polyester).
Aluminium, which the majority our metal sets are constructed from, is strong and highly malleable and one of the most plentiful resources on this planet. It is also highly sustainable, environmentally friendly and almost endlessly recyclable.
We understand how the use of plastics in the manufacture of our rattan furniture impacts the environment longer term. Supporting research into safe recycling and ongoing development of safer plastics will help make our business more sustainable and, in global terms, more environmentally friendly.
Sustainable Sources of Energy
Sustainable power sources are without a doubt the future of energy. Replacing fossil fuels and other types of energy sources that have a negative impact on our health with the power that comes from nature is the best way forward. We feel strongly motivated in taking action, having a positive environmental impact, and promoting eco-friendly solutions. Global emission of CO2 is still growing, and we are determined to reduce our contribution wherever we can. Royalcraft as an international, expanding brand is committed to the eco-friendly movement. Every day, thousands of orders are sent to customers and multiple shipments are received, therefore a stable source of energy is crucial in order to provide our customers and partners with the best service quality. Our initiatives include:
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2021 upgrade to solar energy
Our biggest innovation to date, the Royalcraft 2021 upgrade to solar energy systems in our West Midlands head offices and warehouse was a huge step within our sustainability plans. Solar panels, implemented in 2021, produce a renewable and clean energy source which creates no carbon emissions and are ultimately planet friendly.
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Switch to LED lighting
LED light bulbs contain zero toxic chemicals and last much longer than average bulbs. They produce far less waste, are easy to recycle and are much gentler on the environment effectively slashing our energy usage and reducing our carbon output by a significant margin compered to traditional lighting solutions.
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Actively Recycling
At Royalcraft we are actively recycling all plastics, aluminium and cardboard. Our teams have spent the time to craft new processes to re-use any materials we use. Recycling is at the core of what we do and any waste we produce aims to avoid landfill in conjunction with our external waste recycling partners.
Better website hosting for a better planet
Data hosting centres have a big share in energy consumption and CO2 pollution, due to their massive use of electric power and cooling systems. From the very beginning, Royalcraft has known the importance of green energy and that is why we host our data exclusively with a hosting provider who operates in an environmentally responsible manner.
In 2018, Shopify decommissioned all of their data servers and shifted entirely to Google Cloud. Google matches 100% of the energy consumed by Google Cloud with renewable energy, making Shopify a carbon-neutral platform for all web hosting.
Climate-Neutral Deliveries
As an eco-aware and future-oriented business, we cooperate only with the carefully selected partners that share our eco-friendly attitude. The same applies to delivery companies, we choose only those that opt for better delivery practices that minimise the carbon output. By 2024 we will strive to add electric vehicles into our delivery network to reduce our carbon footprint further.
Our People
Our colleagues and the communities we operate in have supported our continued success. We are committed to being a responsible employer and a positive contributor to our local communities.
Our workforce are a fundamental part of our success. Through high levels of engagement, continuous professional development and support to improve their health and wellbeing, we are committed to ensuring we have a strong and diverse workforce which will continue to share and prosper from our continued growth.
Royalcraft operates a global supply chain providing meaningful, skilled employment in a number of geographical locations. We therefore rely on the safeguarding processes of our agents and suppliers to ensure that the rights of employees and contractors are upheld and instances of Modern Day Slavery do not occur within our supply chain.
Senior Management Team are committed to ensuring all of our contractors and employees across our supply chain are treated fairly. With the support of our HR, Product, and Buying team, we closely monitor all aspects of our supply chain to ensure high standards are maintained.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Royalcraft is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
The organisation - in providing goods and/or services and/or facilities - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.