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Howdens Joinery & The Environment
All our manufacturing, distribution and warehousing sites have achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.
Over 95% of our manufacturing waste is recycled each year. One element of waste from the manufacturing process is sawdust, which is recycled to heat our factories.
Howdens sets challenging targets to ensure that 100% of wood based product used in our manufacturing processes comes from certified sources.
We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that the items we purchase come from sustainable renewable resources and are produced in a socially responsible way. Howdens Joinery has successfully
achieved the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody certificates, which apply to a number of products as indicated
in this brochure. The Chain of Custody certification means there is an unbroken and documented chain of ownership all the way from the forest, via the mill, the importer, the manufacturer and supplier to the
end user. Our full environmental policy is available on request.
Howden Factory - Runcorn, Cheshire
Square footage
1.9 million
Total manufacturing in 2013
2.89 million cabinets
Number of employees
Over 300
Howden Factory - Howden, East Yorkshire
Square footage
3.7 million
Number of employees
Over 600
Total manufacturing in 2013
0.53 million cabinets
0.81 million worktops and breakfast bars
National Distribution Centre - Northampton
Square footage
1 million
Number of employees
180
*When shown with a kitchen range, this refers to the frontal and cabinet; components such as hinges, drawer boxes and handles may be sourced outside the UK
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