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Astep aps Sustainability Profile

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Certified B Corporation

Astep aps is a Copenhagen-based lighting design company founded in 2014 by Alessandro Sarfatti. It says it was created with a vision of timeless design objects with an innovative approach and environmental awareness. The company produces lighting for home interiors, offices and design spaces, with production in Italy. In 2023, Astep became a certified B Corporation, describing the certification as part of a continuous improvement process covering governance, workers, community, customers and the environment. It has also stated a commitment to circular design, lower-impact materials, repairability and reducing plastics in packaging.

About Astep aps

  • Status
  • Unverified
  • Employees
  • 5 - 25
  • Country
  • Denmark

Astep aps Sustainability Actions

B Corp certification

Astep became a B Corporation in August 2023. The certification is described as one of the most demanding certifications evaluating a company’s social and environmental performance, covering governance, workers, communities, customers, and the environment.

Reissued lamps with LED

Following an extensive process to redesign each piece, today all our lamps have been reissued and reengineered with LED technology and is now fully repairable.

Reduced plastics in packaging

Astep took an ambitious path some years ago using resource conserving materials. From environmental packaging to product design using as few virgin materials as possible. By optimizing the use of cardboard for example, the company have eliminated more than 90% of plastics in their packaging.

Production in Italy

All lamps are produced in Italy, supporting craftmanship and high-quality production.

Astep aps Sustainability Commitments

2023

Continuous improvement

The B Corp certification further commits brands to a continuous improvement process.

2014

Circular design approach

We are committed to circular design, to continuously seeking new ways of improving and being more sustainable to cause minimal residual impact.


What do our labels mean?

Certified B Corporation Logo

Certified B Corporation

About Astep aps

  • Status
  • Unverified
  • Employees
  • 5 - 25
  • Country
  • Denmark

Sustainable Development Goals

Astep aps is committed to advancing these Global Goals to promote prosperity for people & planet.

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