Nowy Styl Sustainability Report 2018-2019

aspects such as the maximum tonnage of vehicles to de- liver furniture. Each of these steps saves valuable time and avoids surprises. This way, we are sure that the work can be completed on time. Until recently, packaging disposal used to be a big prob- lem for any project. By changing our approach to packag- ing, we have been able to take care of the environment as well as reduce costs, delivery and assembly times. For the duration of storage and transport, furniture is protected against damage with caps for castors and armrests, and reusable protective covers. This solution is a response to the needs of those customers who see ecology and re- spect for the natural environment as an important issue, as well as those with a restrictive fire policy (   Click to find out more ). As one of the leading manufacturers of furniture and chairs in Europe, we arrange hundreds of thousands of deliveries to our customers around the world. Our products are distributed to customers using both our own and third-party vehicle fleets. Nowy Styl’s trans­ port policy is to minimise the space occupied by trans- ported products and avoid empty runs. By making most of the components in our own factories, we optimise trans- port conditions, reducing the negative impact on the en- vironment. Transporting products on time is crucial for our projects. Our standard procedure involves providing a trained as- sembly team that speaks the local language. Before start- ing assembly work, we pay an on-site visit to see at what stage the works of other teams are, agree the details of accessing and staying on premises with their administra- tors, and make arrangements with the services regarding Logistics 88 Table of contents