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Morgan, the design-led UK manufacturer of contract furniture, has notched up yet another environmental success with the achievement of ISO14001. Awarded in November 2009, Environmental Management System ISO14001 is generally regarded as the most effective tool for any company serious about minimising environmental risks, meeting legislative requirements and demonstrating corporate governance. It applies to all areas of a business where the organisation has control or where it can be expected to exert influence.

The amount of time and energy time invested in order to achieve this accreditation is demonstrative of Morgan’s commitment to lean and green manufacturing with effective measures to minimise environmental impact at every stage of the process including materials sourcing, design, manufacturing, recycling of waste, packaging and final delivery. A climate of continuous improvement is engrained into the culture at Morgan and the company has set some challenging targets, or KPIs, as part of the ISO14001 process. These include reducing the amount of waste to landfill to 0.02m³ per unit of output, reducing energy output to 45Kwh per unit, delivery fuel to 3 litres per unit and a target of ‘zero’ for the number of environmental incidences or complaints.

Rodney McMahon, Managing Director at Morgan, comments, “I am proud to be among the first in our industry to achieve this standard which we feel confident will deliver universal rewards, because less waste and a more efficient operation results in higher quality and improved service for our customers. The achievement of  ISO14001 also gives us added edge as we approach the new decade with a contract environment that is likely to remain extremely competitive.”

Morgan design and develop all their products in a low energy consuming environment, with specialist wood burning boilers which are fuelled by timber sawdust and off cuts to heat the factory and offices. The company is accredited by FISP (Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme) and form part of a lean and environmental improvement “think tank” with other British manufacturers.