Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. FLOOR_STORY Ltd has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

FLOOR_STORY Ltd Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. FLOOR_STORY Ltd has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

What do our labels mean?

FLOOR_STORY Ltd is a London-based rug designer and manufacturer that presents sustainability through materials, supply chain standards, community support and business governance. The company says it has always been particular about its materials, suppliers and designers, and it publishes an annual impact report. It became a certified B Corp in February 2024 and works with Label STEP on fair trade compliance. Its sustainability page also highlights work on carbon data, water usage, life cycle analysis, waste reduction and anti-slavery policies, alongside partnerships and initiatives that support independent creatives and community designers.

About FLOOR_STORY Ltd

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
5 - 25

Country
United Kingdom

FLOOR_STORY Ltd Sustainability Actions

Became a certified B Corp

In February 2024, FLOOR_STORY became a certified B Corp and joined a community of over 2,000 other companies in the UK that are committed to using Business as a Force for Good.

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Published an impact report

After launching its first Impact Report in April 2023, FLOOR_STORY developed systems to track almost everything, from the quantity of wool used in all the rugs sold in one year to energy usage, recycling and charitable donations.

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Hosted industry roundtables

Over the last 12 months, FLOOR_STORY hosted three roundtable conversations in its showroom to educate itself and its peers through the sharing of knowledge, and discussing ideas of how to work together to solve the biggest problems in the industry.

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Worked with Label STEP

Each manufacturer that FLOOR_STORY works directly with is recognised by Label STEP for being a fair trade carpet maker. The company says it works with Label STEP on the ground to ensure fair trade compliance, and its director makes regular visits in addition to audits carried out by Label STEP.

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Partnered with Ecologi

FLOOR_STORY’s partnership for impact projects with Ecologi continued in 2023. The company says its Climate Positive Workforce has planted over 1000 trees and avoided over 100tCO2e.

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FLOOR_STORY Ltd Sustainability Commitments

2025

Goals for 24/25

Continue to host a quarterly rug industry roundtable meet up; completion of DEI training for all staff; use the B Corp assessment to continually improve impact.

2025

Improve impact on people

Work directly with suppliers to understand if there are ways to continue to improve the lives of weavers; engage regularly with Label STEP to improve knowledge of challenges and opportunities, and reach 100% certified status with all suppliers; invest in two more community designers at the central London studio.

2025

Reduce planet impact

Collect more accurate carbon data for scope three from logistics partners; work with Label STEP to collect water usage data and processing information for each factory; complete a Life Cycle Analysis.