Reaching Carbon Zero
Sustainability Leader’s: Dr Warren Bowden, Muirhead
Continuing our series of Sustainability Leader Q&A’s, Design Insider is joined by Dr Warren Brown, Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Muirhead. We discover how the worlds lowest carbon leather is manufactured, the benefits of food and production waste and their cutting edge Thermal Energy Plant, converting end of life leather into heat. [Find Muirhead… Read More >
Review: Surface Design Show
After COVID delaying exhibitions for nearly 2 years, the Surface Design Show made its long awaited return at the Business Design Centre, London from 8th – 10th February 2022. With a clear focus on sustainability, the event provided designers and buyers with an educational two days, supported by a strong programme of talks, research and… Read More >
The 15 Minute Neighbourhood: Interview with Luke Tozer
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit the Workspace Design Show, where I heard a fascinating panel discussion on sustainable design within architecture. One of the guests on the panel was Luke Tozer, Director of Pitman Tozer Architects, who briefly mentioned the concept of the 15 minute neighborhood, which caught my attention. I was… Read More >
The Journey to Net Zero
It’s virtually impossible not to read or hear about climate change and the ‘call to action’ to decarbonise. Best intentions to implement change can, however, be stifled by confusion and a myriad of jargon. A person, product, company or country is carbon neutral if they balance the carbon dioxide they release into the atmosphere with… Read More >
Sustainability Leaders: Sian Berkley, Ocee International
As part of our Reaching Carbon Zero campaign, Design Insider is thrilled to bring you a brand new series of Sustainability Leaders Q&A’s with leading brands from within the commercial interiors sector. This month, we had the chance to speak with Sian Berkeley, Group Sustainability & Environmental Manager at Ocee International, about Sian’s journey within… Read More >
Mulberry x Muirhead Launch The Lowest Carbon Collection
Mulberry is proud to announce the launch of their new collection of bags created using the world’s lowest carbon leather and crafted in the brand’s carbon neutral Somerset factories. Produced in partnership with Muirhead, a member of the Scottish Leather Group, the limited-edition capsule features the Soft Small Amberley Satchel, an iconic design updated here… Read More >
Sustainable Design with Holland Harvey: Audio Interview
Welcome to our first Audio Interview! Design Insider Editor, Alys Bryan, visited architects Holland Harvey in their East London studio after hearing Richard Holland speak passionately about the teams sustainable approach to their projects at the Workspace Design Show. Alys discussed their recent Inhabit project with Richard and Holland Harvey Co-Founder Jonathan Harvey and they… Read More >
Sustainability Leaders: David Osborne, Roman
Design Insider is delighted to bring you a new series of Sustainability Leader Q&A’s, celebrating the achievements within our industry by following the tireless journey to reaching carbon zero. Kicking off the 2022 series is Roman CEO, David Osborne, who discusses Roman’s recent accreditation’s and how they were attained. [Find Roman on BCFA Product Finder]… Read More >
Edmund Bell Signs the Climate Pledge
In September 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge (TCP) – a commitment to reach net-zero carbon 2040 and meet The Paris Agreement 10 years early. As of September 2021, The Climate Pledge has over 201 signatories across 26 industries and 21 countries – with companies such as Amazon, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, IBM,… Read More >
Q&A with Richard Naylor, Group Sustainable Development Director at Hypnos
With sustainability a key design influence for 2022, we speak to Richard Naylor, Group Sustainable Development Director at Hypnos, on how the company has a sustainability first approach which can support designers and the hospitality sector in their efforts to create the ultimate in comfort with integrity when it comes to the guest experience. [Find… Read More >
The Green Dream: Incorporating Sustainability in Commercial Interior Design
Amtico Commercial Marketing Manager Louisa Eyles explains why, as well as how, sustainability is becoming a key part in commercial interior projects. What is sustainability? How can it be embedded into commercial interior design? Here at Amtico, we have thought long and hard about it – and not just in a corporate “green wash” way,… Read More >
A natural way of building
When it comes to building, we’re increasingly aware that we should be doing it better; that the new environments we create should be better for us, and the planet. But how might we actually go about this? There’s a lot of discussion and more and more awareness of “greener” practices but for many specifiers, they… Read More >
The Benefits of Reupholstering Furniture With Yarwood Leather
The art of reupholstering furniture is truly remarkable, taking something old and bringing a new lease of life to the piece. Speaking to those who know the art best, we’re taking a look at the benefits of choosing to reupholster furniture rather than buy new. [Find Yarwood Leather on BCFA Product Finder] Trust in the furniture The Phil… Read More >