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Sustainability
At uno form, having a positive impact on the surrounding environment is not a new idea. In fact, it has long been a key focus area, and we’re constantly looking at how we can do even better. One of the most important ways in which we are helping to hand over a more balanced planet to future generations is by creating classic kitchens that last for decades, using FSC-certified® wood from responsibly managed forestry and other controlled sources as well as by using only green electricity at our production facilities and in our stores.
Quality and respect for the world go hand in hand
In 1968, when Arne Munch sat down at his drawing board in his basement in the Copenhagen suburb of Kongens Lyngby and designed the original uno form Classic kitchen, he added his name to a proud Danish tradition of bringing craftsmanship, design and function together.
The tradition was created by iconic Danish architects and designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, Poul Kjærholm and Finn Juhl when, within a relatively short period of time, they came up with a number of design classics. An era that is now called the golden age of Danish design.
Despite their differences in appearance, the designs all have something in common: They are timeless, quality pieces of furniture which, thanks to their style, craftsmanship and function, have been used for decades – and loved by generations. Many people have one as an heirloom which has only become more beautiful and treasured with years of use.
It was knowing this, and with a vision of designing a kitchen that was more of a piece of furniture than the traditional kitchens of the time, that Arne Munch developed Classic by uno form. With its minimalist and functional design, Classic by uno form was groundbreaking when it first appeared on the market.
Today, it is a classic that endures for generations, and at uno form we believe this is one of the best ways we can help to save resources and pass on a more balanced planet for future generations. There will always be environmental costs associated with replacing a kitchen. But you can minimise these by buying a kitchen that you will have no desire or reason to replace.
Fortunately, we often experience this when we talk to former customers or a family that has just bought a new house. We see uno form kitchens which have been in use for up to 50 years, and which have aged with a grace that only makes them even more attractive to the owners. Read, for example, the story of Peter and Marie-Louise, who have re-established the original architectural features in their 1971 villa, and updated the original uno form bespoke beech and white laminate kitchen with a kitchen in oak.
We live and breathe designing kitchens that our customers will enjoy using for decades, and which new generations of homeowners will happily retain. We call it long-term responsibility.
Wood is our most important raw material
An uno form kitchen is predominantly made of wood, an important renewable resource which grows using the CO2 in the air and the sun’s rays.
The world’s trees – and forests – are of vital importance to our planet, and we want to take responsibility for both nature and the climate. Our FSC certification (FSC® C068191) reflects this responsibility, because the Forest Stewardship Council® helps to ensure that FSC-certified forests are managed in a way that takes into account both the environment, wildlife and the forest workers.
We hand sort and select the finest veneer quality from the best areas in Europe. We find the light oak veneer in, for example, the limestone-rich soils of mountainous areas in southern Germany and France, where the trees have been allowed to grow slowly. For more than 20 years, we have been buying timber from a family-owned sawmill in Germany that knows our uncompromising approach to quality.
In our view, kitchens made of wood look the most beautiful and have an enduring quality. By choosing a kitchen from uno form, created from materials sourced from responsibly managed FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources, you are helping to look after the world’s forests. Ask for our FSC-certified products and learn more.
For many years, we have been ambassadors for the Danish wood industry’s joint information project træ.dk, which works to raise people’s awareness of the benefits of using wood and to promote responsible production with wood.
Sustainability strategy and SDGs
Responsible production also requires that transport, chemicals, human rights and anti-corruption are taken into account. uno form is part of the Swedish kitchen manufacturer Nobia AB, which has developed a sustainability strategy and signed the UN Global Compact – a strategic initiative for companies that commit to making the world a better place for plants, animals and people.
This means, for example, that all uno form’s suppliers must sign a code of conduct describing the requirements they have to meet when it comes to social, ethical and environmental matters.
uno form is part of Nobia AB, which is committed to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Innovations for a sustainable lifestyle: We develop products that contribute to more sustainable kitchen choices and supply white goods that contribute to reducing the customer’s climate footprint. UN Sustainable Development Goals 8 and 12.
- Circular material flows: We have an ambitious objective to increase the proportion of sustainable products and materials in order to ensure more circular material flows. UN Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 12, 15 and 17.
- Reduced climate impact: We have an ambitious goal to reduce CO2 emissions in our value chain so that we can contribute to preventing global warming of more than 1.5°C in accordance with the Paris Agreement. UN Sustainable Development Goal 13.
- Promoting a sustainable culture: Focus on strengthening our knowledge and competencies within sustainability. UN Sustainable Development Goals 8, 12, 16 and 17.
You can download Nobia’s sustainability report here.
