Freedom

Foundation Member | Tracking Since April 2023

Freedom Sustainability Actions

Ethical Timber Sourcing Policy

Freedom has implemented an Ethical Timber Sourcing Policy (ETSP), working closely with local and international suppliers with the goal of having all timber materials used in the production of furniture credibly and ethically sourced from legal and sustainable forest operations. This work is ongoing and our team at Freedom is continually reviewing our policies to ensure all goals are achieved.

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Modern Slavery & Ethical Sourcing

All of our suppliers are required to sign a Modern Slavery Declaration, as we recognise the responsibility of operating in a transparent and ethical manner, in line with the Modern Slavery Act 2018. Our Modern Slavery statement can be viewed on the Australian Border Force Modern Slavery Register: https://modernslaveryregister.gov.au/statements/12474/ .

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Freedom To Green Committee

'Freedom To Green' is our internal committee with a shared vision of creating a more sustainable future, starting with the implementation of our three-year roadmap. The committee oversees initiatives such as improving site recycling and waste management, evaluating products against our internal sustainable and circular design checklist and delivering sustainability education programs for our team.

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Responsible Sourcing Policy

We’re committed to delivering furniture and homewares made from materials that are compliant with responsible sourcing legislations. In accordance with the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 (Cth) and Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 (Cth) and Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), Freedom have developed a new Responsible Sourcing Framework. This will require our suppliers to establish appropriate systems in accordance with our Responsible Sourcing policies. Our Framework will be managed and implemented by our Responsible Sourcing Committee.

Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Membership

Freedom is a member of APCO. As part of this membership, we're working towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets: - 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging - 70% of plastic packaging being recycled or composted - 50% average recycled content included in packaging - The phase out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics packaging

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Soft Landing

Since 2020, we've partnered with Soft Landing a non-profit social enterprise to assist Australians to recycle their mattresses, diverting reclaimed steel, foam and timber from landfill. Soft landing's revenue goes entirely to helping create stable and meaningful jobs and their mission is to keep end-of-life mattresses and ensemble bases out of landfill and recover components to recycle. Soft landing is approved by the Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) for demonstrating safe and environmentally responsible collection, storage and recovery of end-of-life mattresses and their component materials.

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All Heart New Zealand

In 2024, Freedom became an Impact Partner to All Heart New Zealand, who work with a network of partners to create circular solutions for furniture, among many other used goods. So far this year 133 pieces of furniture have been salvaged, ready to be donated, repaired and/or recycled.

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