CARBON REDUCTION
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
EITHICAL PRACTICES
SUSTAINBLE CHOICES
WASTE REDUCTION
EMPOWER OUR CUSTOMERS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
OUR PEOPLE
OUR
COMMITMENT
At PRS, we recognize the
environmental impact of our
business operations and the
entire furniture industry.
We are committed to helping our
customers make sustainable
choices while reducing the
negative impact of our business
on the environment.
2045
Net Zero for
V3
One of the
UK’s
leading furniture suppliers,
servicing European
blue-chip
organisations
deliveries throughout the UK
and Europe
6,000
Founded in
2000
AN OVERVIEW
2023 -2024
Deliveries to more than
3,340
sites across UK and Europe
Deliveries to
10
countries
50%
Reduction of emissions by
v’s baseline by 2023
To achieve Net Zero, we will need to reduce our absolute emissions by
90% from our baseline year and offset any residual emissions. To track
our progress towards our long-term Net Zero target, we have also set
some near-term targets to 2030.
To procure 80% renewable
electricity by 2027 and
100% by 2028
100%
Reduce scope 1 and 2
emissions by at least
by 2030
42% 42%
by 2030
Reduce scope 3 emissions
by at least
OUR SUSTAINBLE JOURNEY
Installed LED
lighting into our
warehouse.
2020
2020
Became EcoVadis
member.
Increased recycling rate to
98.2% through the
implementation of plastic
and cardboard balers.
CARBON REDUCTION
2045
Net Zero for
2021
2022
Upgraded our stationery and
packaging to use more
recycled, recyclable, and
biodegradable materials.
2023
2023
Established Sustainability
and CSR Steering
committee.
2023
100% electric car fleet and
installation of electric charge
chargers.
We retired our
old vehicles and
replaced with
Euro Cat 6.
Introduced our first
Carbon Conscious
product.
2022
2023
2023
2021
Achieve ISO 14001
Smart Sustainable
Choices catalogue
Employees attended a
fuel efficiency driving
course.
Worked with
manufactures to
reduce packaging on
high volume products.
Our EcoVadis score places us among
the top 35% of performers, narrowly
missing the silver medal that
acknowledges the top 15%.
2023
Installed
sensors for
lights in the
office.
Our first carbon
footprint calculated
and offset.
2023
2023
Established our Keep It
Going – A mechanism to
donate products to local
charities and community
organisations.
Installed solar
panels at our head
office.
2024
2024
50% of employees
Certified Carbon
Literate.
2024
Two Certified
Carbon Literate
Employees.
Planted our wild
verge.
2024
Improved advocacy of
sustainable products
Improved scope 3
reporting
HEADLINE
Achieved Silver Level
EcoVadis accreditation,
with our score placing
us among the top 92%
of performers.
2025
2025
Our Sustainability Lead, completed the
Sustainable Design Academy’s Online
Cohort for Sustainable Impact
2021
Achieved
ISO 14001
2025
Category Action
Year Added
Target Year
Year
Initially
Completed
Status/
Type
Current
FY
PRS in the Community We will commit to a minium of 2 litter picking sessions a year.
2021 - 2022
2021 - 2022
2021 - 2022
PRS in the Community We will commit to 2 food bank donations a year in collaboration with local schools.
2021 - 2022
2021 - 2022
2021 - 2022
Carbon Reduction and Reporting Our Carbon Footprint will be calculated annually.
2021 - 2022
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
Energy Management and Reporting We will install solar panels at our head office.
2022 -2023
2023 -2024
2023 -2024
N/A
Energy Management and Reporting EV charging stations will be installed at our head office.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
N/A
Certifications/ Accreditations We will have 50% of employees certified Carbon Literate.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
N/A
Career Development and Training We will define clear company values and core competencies, and provide employees with training and support
to align with them.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
N/A
Employee Health and Wellbeing Cheaper To promote employee well-being, we will provide at least one Wellness Days per year, per employee.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Career Development and Training To foster a culture of excellence, we will introduce an Employee of the Month award. Employees will 1have the
opportunity to nominate peers who they believe have embodied our company values and core competencies.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Employee Health and Wellbeing To support employee well-being, we will offer all employees access to private health care.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
N/A
Employee Health and Wellbeing To ensure a safe and confidential environment, we will introduce an anonymous system for employees to raise
concerns to HR.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
N/A
PRS in the Community To make a positive impact on our community, we will donate £3 for each Drumback Creation chair sold to our
chosen Charity of the Quarter. All employees will have the opportunity to nominate charities for consideration.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Ethics To foster a strong ethical foundation, we will dedicate at least two Lunch and Learn sessions per year to
exploring key ethics topics.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Sustainable Advocacy and Reporting To foster employee understanding of sustainability, carbon reduction and CSR related matters, we will dedicate
at least two Lunch and Learn sessions per year to these topics.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Energy Management and Reporting We will generate monthly reports on solar panel data. To increase accountability, this data will form part of the
company Sustainable and Corporate Social Responsibility KPIs shared with the Executive Leadership Team.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
Energy Management and Reporting We will report energy usage on a monthly basis. To increase accountability, this data will form part of the
company Sustainable and Corporate Social Responsibility KPIs shared with the Executive Leadership Team.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
Waste
Management and Reporting
We will report on waste disposal and recycling data at least twice a year. To increase accountability, this
data will form part of the company Sustainable and Corporate Social Responsibility KPIs shared with the
Executive Leadership Team.
2024 -2024
2024-2025
2025 -2025
Energy Management and Reporting In an effort to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint, all company cars will be transitioned to electric
vehicles by 2025.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting We will improve the clarity and transparency of our product warranty information.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
GOALS AND TARGETS
Category Action
Year Added
Target Year
Year Initially
Completed
Status/
Type
Current
FY
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting We will make it easier and more transparent for our customers to raise warranty calls.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
N/A
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting
We will make it easier for customers to identify and select products with higher-than-average sustainability
credentials from our offerings.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
N/A
PRS in the Community To strengthen team spirit and support our community, we will organise at least one team charity event every two
years.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
N/A
PRS in the Community We will actively engage with our local community by undertaking a community project at least once every two
years, and will celebrate these efforts with a PRS family day
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Career Development and
Training
To support employee development, all employees will have regular quarterly performance reviews with their Line
Manager.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting
All products listed on our website will include basic sustainability information, such as recycled content, energy
usage, and end-of-life recyclability
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
N/A
Sustainable Procurement and
Reporting
To increase our accountability, we will develop our first report showing the sales percentage of the Drumback
Creation chair within its product category and sub-category. This data will be included in the company's Sustainable
and Corporate Social Responsibility KPIs, which are shared with the Executive Leadership Team.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
General The Sustainability and CSR Steering Committee with meet four times a year.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Certifications/ Accreditations Our goal is to achieve Silver-level accreditation on EcoVadis
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
N/A
Certifications/ Accreditations Our goal is to achieve ISO 14001 certification.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
N/A
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting We will develop a methodology to identify products that meet higher-than-average sustainability credentials.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
N/A
Energy Management and
Reporting To raise awareness of energy consumption, we will install a visible smart meter in the office and warehouse.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Carbon Reduction and
Reporting
We will implement a methodology to incorporate a proportional representation of our top 15 suppliers' carbon
footprints based on our spend with them to refine our Scope 3 Carbon Footprint calculation.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Carbon Reduction and
Reporting
We will identify and implement improvements to data collection to enhance the accuracy of Scope 1 and 2
Carbon Footprint calculations.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Carbon Reduction and
Reporting
To improve the accuracy of our Scope 3 Carbon Footprint calculations, we will explore the feasibility of using
product-specific carbon data provided by suppliers whenever possible.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Sustainable Procurement and
Reporting
We will implement a system to ensure all office sundries meet the high sustainability standards approved by the
PRS Sustainability Steering Committee, prioritising products with high recycled content and non-toxic chemicals.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Carbon Reduction and
Reporting
To reduce our environmental impact, we will reduce the size and quantity of emails sent from our online order
management systems by refining email notifications, introducing dashboards, changing formatting, and replacing
attachments with links.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting
To support our customers' sustainable decision-making and demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, we will
create a dedicated offering of high-quality, sustainable products.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
GOALS AND TARGETS
Category Action
Year Added
Target Year
Year
Initially
Completed
Status/
Type
Current FY
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting
We will develop tools to showcase the tangible environmental benefits of our sustainable services, such as furniture
recycling and sustainable product audits, to increase customer awareness and engagement.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting
We will actively seek and expand our range of products that demonstrate higher-than-average sustainability credentials
compared to industry benchmarks.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Sustainable Advocacy and
Reporting
To showcase the environmental impact of our customers purchases, we will generate quarterly reports for all customers
highlighting the environmental benefits realised through their purchase of the Drumback Creation chair.
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
PRS in the Community To support improved biodiversity and contribute to the well-being of our local community, we will commit to the
Planting on the Verge initiative.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
In Progress
N/A
PRS in the Community As part of our commitment to supporting the local community, we will expand our Charity of the Quarter offering to
include an additional product that meets higher-than-average sustainability credentials
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
In Progress
N/A
Waste Management and
Reporting We will reduce the amount of cardboard not recycled by 5% for the financial year 2024 - 2025
2026 -2024
2024-2028
In Progress
N/A
Waste Management and
Reporting We will reduce the amount of plastic not reduced by 1% for the financial year 2024 - 2025
2027 -2024
2024-2029
In Progress
N/A
Waste Management and
Reporting We will reduce the amount of mixed house hold waste not reduced by 5% for the financial year 2024 - 2025
2028 -2024
2024-2030
In Progress
N/A
Energy Management and
Reporting We will move to 100% renewable energy tariff.
2023 - 2024
2026 -2027
Pending
N/A
GOALS AND TARGETS
KEY
Single/ stand alone commitment
Repeat/ ongoing commitment
100% completed/embedded
51% - 99% completed
Started but less than 50% completed
Started
Not started
Awaiting reassessment
In progress for current FY
Completed for current FY
Last Update: 02/06/2025
YOUR SUGGESTIONS
We are continually looking at ways we can improve sustainability, offering, credentials and accountability. Some of our most significant advancements have come from
listening to our customers, collaborating with suppliers and sharing knowledge.
If you have any ideas on how we can further improve our sustainability practices, reduce the environmental impact of our products and services, or support you in
achieving your sustainability goals, we’d love to hear from you.
SEND YOUR IDEA/S
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
We are committed to sourcing from suppliers that align with our own values, aiding in minimising our
negative social and environmental impacts.
All of our suppliers of services and products are required to complete a Pre-Qualification
Questionnaire. Suppliers are re-evaluated periodically inline with their risk category.
The pre qualification covers topics such as:
Ethical labour practices
Environmental and sustainability practices
Financial stability
Financial and legal compliance
WE PRIORITISE
Suppliers that have met the minimum threshold and who excel or contribute positively in the below
areas...
TRANSPARENCY
AND
TRACEABILITY
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILTY
ENVIROMENTAL
PRACTICES
ETHICAL
PRACTICES
Many of our suppliers are members of or
accredited by third partly organisation,
including the below.