Furniture Manufacturing
The furniture industry is energy-intensive, from sawmills and machining to upholstery, finishing, and distribution. Rising energy prices, tightening sustainability targets, and pressure from retailers mean manufacturers must balance cost control with carbon reduction. All while maintaining quality and competitiveness.
Businesswise Solutions partners with leading UK furniture manufacturers to reduce energy costs, improve efficiency, and support progress towards Net Zero.
Furniture manufacturing business leaders feel the sector is lacking a clear strategy to achieve Net Zero strategy.
Findings from a recent Sentiment of the Sector and the Road to Net Zero report in partnership with the British Furniture Association.
60% reduction in emissions since 1990
UK furniture manufacturers have significantly reduced their carbon emissions from 2.5 million metric tonnes in 1990 to 988,700 metric tonnes in 2022.
Sustainable energy procurement and bureau services
Furniture manufacturing is highly exposed to energy volatility, with facilities running energy-intensive machinery, kilns, and finishing processes that drive significant consumption. Securing the right energy contract is vital to protect margins and provide stability.
Our procurement specialists design tailored buying strategies that combine flexibility with cost control. Meanwhile, our bureau services handle invoice management, from validation to cost recovery, ensuring you stay protected and uncover ongoing opportunities for savings.
A well-known UK manufacturer is expected to save £2 million against day one energy prices thanks to our timely and strategic procurement planning – demonstrating the impact of acting early in a volatile market.
Scalable energy management
Energy is a significant cost factor in furniture manufacturing, with processes such as sawing, milling, pressing, and upholstery creating high and often fluctuating demand across production cycles. Inefficiencies can easily go unnoticed, adding unnecessary costs and emissions.
Our Energy Management as a Service (EMaaS) provides real-time visibility of energy use across sites and production lines. By monitoring equipment, analysing demand peaks, and identifying waste patterns, we uncover opportunities to reduce energy consumption without affecting output.
For one furniture manufacturer, we installed 32 submeters and 3 bridges across multiple sites. The data revealed waste patterns and optimisation opportunities, leading to targeted efficiency improvements and identifying 49% in energy reduction potential.
Unmatched insight into your energy consumption.
Furniture manufacturers are under growing scrutiny from customers and regulators to demonstrate transparent carbon reporting and progress towards Net Zero. Compliance isn’t just about avoiding penalties, it’s about securing reliefs, protecting margins, and building stronger sustainability credentials.
Our compliance specialists ensure your reporting is accurate, timely, and fully audit-ready. We help you unlock financial benefits through exemptions and reliefs while keeping you compliant with evolving requirements.
Our compliance team are experts in:
- SECR
- CCA / CCL
- ESOS
- ESG policy
“We had been trying to decide which company to partner our energy with, but one visit to The Energy Centre made that decision for us. Their team gave us a tour of the office that included a look into the UK energy industry, the latest technology and provided real insight into how they operate as a business.”