COP 22/23 - Report - Side 19
Quality that lasts
Our objective is to prolong the lifetime of our
good, valuable, certified products while promoting optimum resource utilisation and improved
consumption patterns. Okay, you may think - What’s in it for
me?
The full explanation includes a long story of total cost of ownership. The short version is, that we make products that are
made to last - Our stone and solid wood assortment can last
more than 100 years, our core based products, such as laminate and linoleum, more than 50 years. Lasting power is not
our concern, trend based consumption is.
We always wanted to give you the immediate benefit of
higher quality products in general, but we furthermore aim
to find solutions, that will ensure your choice of end-product
have the ability to stay up-to-date in both design and lasting
power.
With Denwood by HORN we even have the possibility to
ensure upcycling of waste, to make the best use of the world’s resources and help you, as a consumer change consumption patterns and make a more sustainable choice.
A sustainable option for everyone
In 2015 HORN started the development of the markets first
certified countertop collection, which were to be known as
GREEN Collection. GREEN Collection included selected
low-price and high-end products, and were certified to ensure
a healthier indoor climate and an improved production method along the value chain. The collection were also tested
against harmful substances, complied with strict environmental
requirements and were produced using a limited energy
consumption. It still is. But today GREEN Collection is HORN
Collection.
As our product assortment is extensive, GREEN Collection
were our method to increasingly incorporate sustainability into
our total assortment of end products. We have come so far,
that today we can assure you will find improved aspects no
matter which product line you look into - And most importantly we have a plan, to continuously be increasing the overall
sustainability of each product.
Sustainability is personal
Tried & tested
What defined our initial GREEN Collection were our choice
to ensure you, that the sustainable elements were not just something we had made up. We therefore began an extensive
process of third part testing our products within relevant certification bodies.
HORN deliver countertops to multiple kitchen– and furniture
manufacturers - Ranging from high end, cost focused, trendy
and traditional. To us your choice of style and cost does not
matter, as we aim to have a sustainable option for everyone.
The important aspect is therefore the choices we choose to
incorporate into the final product - Whether it being high end,
cost focused or in between.
Today all our laminate surfaces, linoleum, solid wood and
many of our stone materials is tested and secured against
emission of various substances with the risk of being endocrine disrupters, to protect the general welfare amongst our
customers - You and your family, and actively make an effort
to prevent e.g. cancer and lung diseases, which is greatly
influenced by such emission.
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