Symphony launches new sustainability strategy

Symphony Group, a fitted furniture manufacturer, has unveiled a new sustainability strategy to set a clear path towards a net zero future.

Symphony’s 2025 strategy introduces new initiatives and measurable targets from joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), to circular economy product design, and ethical sourcing.

The strategy is structured around three key ESG pillars:

Environmental; committing to REGO-backed electricity by the end of 2025, reducing carbon emissions, and sourcing responsibly. Highlights include using 100% recycled chipboard in selected ranges, zero manufacturing waste to landfill, and exclusive use of water-based paints on paint-to-order ranges.

Social; prioritising the well-being of employees, responsible sourcing, and community engagement. This includes partnerships with organisations like The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and local education initiatives to support future skills.

Governance; driving long-term competitiveness and transparency. Symphony has formed a new ESG Committee, heat-mapped its timber supply chain country of origins for risk, and will strengthen supplier agreements in line with the Ethical Trading Initiative.

Symphony Group’s sustainability analyst, George Burtoft says, “We’ve always believed that doing the right thing for the environment and for people is just good business, but this new strategy takes things up a level. It’s about being even more transparent, more ambitious and making sure sustainability runs through every part of our operation – from the way we build kitchens to the way we partner with suppliers.
Signing up to the SBTi is a big step forward – it means we’ll be measuring ourselves against science-based targets, not just good intentions. We know we can’t tackle the climate challenge alone, but by working closely with our customers, housebuilders and supply chain, we can keep moving the industry in the right direction, together.”