Furniturefootprinter™ is an easy-to-use web-based tool that connects over the internet to Best Foot Forward's unique and comprehensive EcoIndex™ database. Each unique login is associated with its own set of footprint 'icons' tailored to the specific needs of organisations in the furniture industry, so you don't have to wade through lots of complicated information before calculating your footprint.
Furniturefootprinter™ is pre-loaded with default conversion factors for:
- Metals - e.g. aluminium, brass, nickel
- Plastics - e.g. foam, plastic film
- " Timber and board - e.g. MDF, softwood
- Glass, ceramic, stone - e.g. porcelain, granite, marble
- Textiles and fabrics - e.g. leather, felt, wool
- Packaging - e.g. cardboard, adhesives, tape
- Others - e.g. adhesives, consumables & waste, carpets
Charts dynamically update in real-time as data is added, removed and changed.
Different scenarios can be compared side by side allowing users to experiment with alternative data and understand the true effects of different strategies.
FIRA's role is to assist the furniture supply chain to improve its competitiveness and profitability. We will guide you through the data collection and footprinting processes and will offer advice to ensure that your carbon and ecological impacts are minimised using practical and cost effective solutions.
