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SARA - Chipboard from recycled waste wood

The problem: In Europe alone, around 6 million barrels of waste wood end up in landfills every year and release bound carbon when thermally recycled -_CO2 is produced.

The use of new Chipboard made from previously used wood helps to counteract this environmental impact.

Chipboard made from 100% recycled waste wood

Die SARA-Platte von WINI ist in der Kategorie Produkte nominiert für den Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2025

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Highlights of the SARA board

made from 100% recycled waste wood chips
certified according to FSC, PEFC and the German E05 standard
Zero-joint edge (ABS)
panel thicknesses available in 8 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm and 25 mm
available in 8 standard colors (background image from top left to bottom right: SARA Oak Melange, SARA Oak Light, SARA Titanium White, SARA Dark Oak, SARA Dark Anthracite, SARA Lakeland Acacia Light, SARA Platinum and SARA Porcelain White).

With the entire WINI decor color spectrum, designs can also be created on request.

circular thinking

From wood waste to utility furniture
and back again

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Waste is reused, environmental impact is reduced
and other materials that adhere to the wood are separated
and also recycled

Certified quality

The SARA panel complies with the E05 standard
and is FSC-certified

Convincing figures

Truckloads of
waste wood can be processed daily
into 100% recycled chip

Wood waste can be
turned into new furniture every year

Trees annually,
that do not need to be felled

_{CO2 emission value} in
of the life cycle assessment for materials
With a predominantly
recycled content

Source: Manufacturer information

The idea: waste wood (classified according to the European Waste Catalogue, e.g. old furniture, pallets, construction timber, etc.) is chipped and processed into new, high-quality furniture boards. Adhering materials, such as Glass, steel or aluminum, are separated by type in the reconditioning process and sent for recycling.

SARA is produced Without the use of newly felled wood - that's hundreds of thousands of trees that don't have to be felled every year. No more forest has to be cleared for SARA, no habitat for Flora and fauna is destroyed and existing resources are used more efficiently. Thanks to the circular economy, carbon remains bound in the waste wood and our forests can absorb more_CO2 for longer.

SARA wood is PEFC and FSC-certified and less water is used in its production than with conventional chipboard.

Thinking in cycles

Der Prozess der zirkulären Holzaufbereitung der SARA Platte.

Adhering metals, Glass, stones and other impurities are separated from the waste wood. The pure wood components are chipped to produce new, high-quality furniture boards.

Around 900 Barrels of waste aluminum and 360 Barrels of Glass can thus be recycled every year.

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With the European Union's requirement for deforestation-free supply chains from mid-2025, all companies will be subject to additional due diligence obligations.

The obligation to carry out life cycle assessments in the EU from 2025 sets new priorities for companies

A win for climate protection

With furniture from WINI made from recycled materials, you can combine ecological and aesthetic aspects in sustainable furnishings. The use of SARA boards made from recycled waste wood has a direct impact on environmental protection and resource conservation. Waste wood recycling extends the useful life of wood, reduces the demand for new wood and thus protects forests and their biodiversity. Ecological office furniture made from post-industrial wood, waste wood or end-of-life products enables the sensible recycling of wood as a raw material and contributes to the circular economy.

Investing in sustainable, long-lasting office furniture has a positive impact on your environmental footprint. Sustainable furnishings reflect the values of a responsible company. Designing office furniture sustainably with the SARA board means taking responsibility for the environment while creating durable, aesthetically pleasing and functional working environments. By focusing on sustainability, you are investing in the future of our planet while promoting a healthy, inspiring working environment.

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PEFC-certified stands for "Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes". It is an international forest certification system that ensures that wood and paper products come from sustainably managed forests. For the office furniture industry, this means that furniture labeled with the PEFC seal comes from responsible sources, which promotes the protection of forests.

The PEFC initiative was founded in 1999 and has been active worldwide since 2004. PEFC checks compliance with valid ISO standards on a country-by-country basis.

All WINI suppliers must provide evidence of both FSC and PEFC certification.

FSC-certified stands for "Forest Stewardship Council" certified. It is also an international certification system for forest management. It is designed to ensure that wood and paper products come from forests that are managed according to strict ecological, social and economic standards. In the office furniture industry, the FSC seal indicates that the wood materials used come from responsibly managed forests and thus contribute to the promotion of sustainable forestry.

The Forest Stewardship Council was founded in 1993 by the environmental organization Greenpeace. FSC audits according to self-defined internationally comparable standards.

All WINI suppliers must provide evidence of both FSC and PEFC certification.

Contrary to the assumption that the Chipboard currently used in furniture construction at WINI is ecologically problematic, the fact that 78% of the wood used comes from by-products or recycling speaks for itself:

22% logs
37% by-products: Sawmill residues, wood chips, shavings etc. from our own sawmills
23% residues from the furniture industry (e.g. from WINI)
18% recycled waste wood/construction timber (furniture, interior doors, floorboards, pallets)

Wood mix from Egger in the Brilon plant

The life cycle assessment is a tool for evaluating the environmental impact of products, services or behaviors over their entire life cycle. It aims to record and analyze all relevant environmental impacts, including the effects on soil, air and water as well as the consideration of all associated material flows. The results of a life cycle assessment can be used to optimize production processes in terms of sustainability and to support decisions, for example in product evaluation or the awarding of eco-labels.

The methodology of life cycle assessment is regulated by international standards such as ISO 14040 and 14044, which divide the process into four steps: Defining the objective and scope of investigation, preparing the life cycle inventory, conducting the impact assessment and evaluation. In contrast to the comprehensive approach of the life cycle assessment, the_{carbon footprint} and the water footprint each focus on specific environmental impacts.

CO2 neutrality and climate neutrality are important concepts in the fight against climate change. However, they cover different aspects:

_{CO2 neutrality} focuses on reducing and offsetting carbon dioxide emissions, one of the main greenhouse gases resulting from the burning of fossil fuels. Companies or products that claim to be_{carbon neutral} strive to minimize their_{carbon footprint}. This can be achieved through direct reduction measures such as increasing efficiency and using renewable energies or through compensation measures such as planting trees that can bind_CO2.

Climate neutrality goes one step further: it includes all greenhouse gases - not just_CO2. These gases include methane (_CH4), nitrous oxide (_N2O) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are produced in various industrial processes, agricultural activities and the use of certain refrigerants. Climate neutrality means bringing the overall balance of these greenhouse gases to zero, either by directly reducing emissions or by offsetting them. This often requires more complex strategies and measures to address the wider range of emissions.

In practice, the path to carbon neutrality is a broader challenge, as it requires close scrutiny and adjustment of emission sources. Both_{carbon neutrality} and climate neutrality are critical to minimizing the impact of climate change and ultimately promoting a more sustainable future.