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We are aware of the damage men cause to the environ- ment. We can see that the availability of natural resources has been dropping over the years and climate change has become more severe.Therefore, as an organisation, we have 2.2 In the spirit of circular economy In 2021, Nowy Styl implemented a manage- ment system called ecodesign, in accord- ance with ISO 14006 ( Environmental Management Systems – Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign ). Its implementation has expanded the organisation’s environmental management according to ISO 14001 . We build on the experience of designing and imple- menting new products and the knowledge gained from the practice resulting from office solutions certification. In our procedures, environmental requirements are parameterised and defined on several levels, in line with legislative requirements as well as leading office furniture certifications andmanagement systems. They include broad environmental aspects, such as: designing for subsequent recycling, extending the life of the product (availability of spare parts, replaceability of parts and ability to develop the product), reducing energy and water consumption Ecodesign Based on these, we have developed procedures and trained employees to create new products that are environmen- tally friendly “from cradle to cradle” even more efficiently. The key to ecodesign is to approach the product holisti- cally, i.e. to consider the environmental aspects throughout its life cycle. Sometimes a single ingredient is the key to whether a product can ultimately be reprocessed and will not generate waste. in the production process, efficient use of materials, increasing the share of recycled raw materials and sustainable sources, reducing packaging (primarily plastic and disposable packaging), eliminating substances and chemicals that pose a threat to humans and the environment (including substances on the REACH list and the candidate list, formaldehyde or VOCs). Decommis- sioning Material sourcing Design & development Use Production Ecodesign in the life cycle been trying to introduce as many solutions as possible in the recent years that are in line with the spirit of ecode- sign and closer to the principles of circular economy. GRI 3-3 40 Table of contents