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RePURpose program recycles old mattresses; some plants run zero-landfill operations.
UK sites run on 100% renewable electricity; European sites recycle up to 80% of waste.

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We strive to do the right thing

Our mission doesn’t stop with helping people around the world get the best night’s sleep. We’re committed to protecting and preserving our environment and reducing our global environmental footprint.

"As a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of bedding products...we believe that success must be defined broadly and must be inclusive of our impact on our communities and environment."
Scott Thompson, Chairman, President and CEO

We’re increasing the emphasis on sustainability within our product development process by exploring methods to integrate additional sustainable components, supply chains and methods of assembly into our products. We’ve already met strict certification standards such as Oeko-Tex certified, TÜV and ISO certifications in our Denmark facilities.

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TEMPUR Sustainability Actions

Wildflower meadow creates diverse habitats

We’ve recently planted a meadow of local wildflowers at our production facility in Denmark to help provide vital habitats for the insect population. Wildflowers offer food sources to bees and butterflies which are vital for pollinating food crops. We’ve since received messages of thanks from local beekeepers.

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Preserving nature

Waste management efforts in our US wholly-owned manufacturing facilities saved the equivalent of 69,000 trees and over 28 million gallons of water in 2020.

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Reuse, recycle, repurpose

Our Danish manufacturing facilities are working together with a number of partners, including the Danish Technological Institute and several other Danish companies, to deliver an innovative program called ‘RePURpose’ which aims to find new ways to reuse and recycle polyurethane (one of the key ingredients in our TEMPUR ® Material).

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Global tracking and benchmarking

During 2020, we began tracking our electricity usage, water usage, and carbon emissions at all our manufacturing facilities and distribution centres. This allows us to create baselines, adopt target reduction goals, and implement programmes to reduce energy consumption and emissions across the business. In 2020, our Danish plant reduced annual emissions by over 10,000 metric tonnes of CO2 – the equivalent of 2,242 cars being driven for a year! In 2021, we are now transitioning to third-party World Resources Institute-certified accounting of emissions to help us measure and benchmark our progress. Using these recognised standards ensures we are presenting a true and fair account of our emissions.

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Renewable energy and ensuring efficient use

100% of the electricity used in TEMPUR® UK head office will come from renewable sources from July 2021. We’ve invested in solar power for our largest mattress manufacturing operation in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the first half of 2021. Our facility in Estonia already gets over 20% of its energy from solar panels, helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. In 2020, we started transitioning to energy-saving LED lighting in all of our production and assembly facilities worldwide. Our Danish production factory is ISO 50.001 certified – this is an international standard which recognises businesses who have taken steps to enhance their energy performance. It was awarded thanks to our new energy management system designed to reduce consumption and increase efficiencies.

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TEMPUR Sustainability Commitments

2022

Reduce landfill waste

Achieve zero landfill waste for our US and European manufacturing operations by the end of 2022.

2023

More sustainable transport

100% of company cars at TEMPUR® UK will be powered by alternative fuel by 2023.

2040

Zero Emissions

Achieve carbon neutrality in our global operations by 2040.

TEMPUR Partnerships

Memberships & Accreditations

Australian Bedding Stewardship Council

OEKO-TEX Standard 100

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OEKO-TEX® STeP

Partners

Australian Bedding Stewardship Council

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Sustainable Development Goals

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

Responsible Product Disposal

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