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Rotpunkt pledges carbon- neutral production from 2020
GERMAN KITCHEN manufacturer Rotpunkt has begun a global campaign against climate change and is implementing measures at its production sites in Bünde and Getmold to make its kitchen manufacturing 100% carbon- neutral from January 1, 2020. Commenting on the move, Matt head
Phillips, of UK operations
at Rotpunkt, said: “A consistent focus on environmental and social sustainability
is the foundation for
successful corporate development and, as we enter a new era of global change, Rotpunkt welcomes the scope to evolve both brand and business and use ‘change as an opportunity’.”
He added: “Aiming to set new
standards within the kitchen furniture industry, our motivation is to produce kitchens
as ethically as possible, which is why we have committed
to 100% carbon-neutral production with absolutely no compromise on quality or design. Our research shows that eco credentials are a growing concern to the modern homeowner and our pledge for sustainable kitchen manufacture in 2020 is just one way we can reduce our carbon footprint and answer the growth for ethical consumerism.”
Rotpunkt says that it has worked
hard over the past 10 years to position itself “at the forefront of the industry and from 2020 it can boast delivery of the most sustainably produced kitchen furniture solutions in the world”.
It says that signifi cant milestones on the way to its goal have been: 2017: Acquisition of effi cient cutting
machines at Getmold site, reducing material
usage and waste
and
enabling continual updating of its machinery and technologies; 2018: Company-wide certifi cation declared for energy management in accordance with ISO 50001 and the creation of a basis for future certifi cations and continuous action. Promotion of e-mobility by introducing bicycle
subsidies for
employees and family members, who travel a total of 3,352,800 km/year to and from work; 2019: Development and implemen-
tation of continuous CO² reduction following analysis of Rotpunkt’s CO² emissions and its commitment to a
CO² site balance sheet. Looking to the future, it pledges:
2020: 100% carbon-neutral pro - duction at Bünde and Getmold to
reduce CO² emissions, increase effi ciency and green project specifi cation. Continual assessment
is made to CO² balance sheet(s) to develop further measures for CO² reduction and ‘climate action’.
2021: Con ver sion to green elec tricity and equal consideration of ecological, economic and social issues.
P assmore Group moves into selling kitchens
THE LEEDS-BASED home improvements specialist Passmore Group has expanded its operations to include fi tted kitchens. The 54-year-old, family business said that it had achieved 26% growth over the past two years. It said the addition of kitchens, under the banner More Kitchens, to its existing bedrooms, bathrooms and building portfolio, was the “next logical step” in its
strategy to achieve 60% growth by 2022. The group offers a full project-managed design and install service on all of its bedroom, bathroom and building services, and will offer the same service for its range of traditional, linear, classic and contemporary kitchens.
Kitchen displays will be added to its Leeds
Left to right: Rob Hands, Tony Passmore, operations director Steve Passmore and Desiree Eddy
showroom. The company also has a showroom in Harrogate, and a concession at Whiteleys Garden Centre, Mirfi eld, where it also has kitchen displays. Managing director Tony Passmore said: “We have become the only fi ve-star-rated bathroom installer and designer in the region. After witnessing the fi rm’s 26% growth in the past two years – following the introduction of More Bathrooms and More Ability in Harrogate – we felt that the next logical step was to expand our kitchen offering, making it a standalone service. “We will provide our customers with a ‘one stop
shop’ for their main home-improvement items, with a company they can trust to deliver on quality.”
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December 2019 · kbbreview As part of its expansion, the company has also
hired eight new staff, including six kitchen fi tters. Among the new staff are Rob Hands as installations surveyor and Desiree Eddy as marketing executive.
Hands brings 30 years of experience to his new
role and will oversee the design and installations teams and undertake fi nal checks of specifi cations, order products and schedule the fi nal fi ts. Eddy has fi ve years’ marketing experience in IT and FMCG sectors and her main role will be to enhance the online presence of its More Bathrooms and More Ability brands. Passmore added: “Desiree will make a great addition to the marketing department. She comes from an agency and client-facing background, giving her a fantastic scope of knowledge and hands-on experience to support our expansion. “Rob’s role has been created for our expansion the new division, and he
into has fantastic experience in managing the renovation process.”
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