The plot around bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks becoming leaders in sustainability thickens. Here is how the brand that was born on a farm, near Leeds 180 years ago, is making a difference…
Fifth generation family business Harrison Spinks secures its position as industry leaders in luxury sustainable comfort with a partnership with a sustainability consultancy and the appointment of a non-executive director. This follows news in April that they have become the largest industrial hemp grower in the UK, with the acquisition of an additional 80 acres of farmland in North Yorkshire to allow the company to produce in excess of 1,000 tonnes of hemp annually.
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- Image caption: Pocklington by Harrison Spinks
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A 180 year old business; the company has three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, Innovation and International Trade, was the first in their industry to hold a Carbon Neutral Plus accreditation and the first in the sector to partner with British Wool on their Traceable Wool Scheme.
The bed manufacturer has started working with management consultancy Project Rome to support in the development of their sustainability road map, in addition to appointing leading sustainability and social responsibility advisor Dr Louise Ellis as non-executive director to redefine their plans to include an emphasis on people, community and sustainable, circular manufacture. Dr Louise Ellis has more than 25 years’ experience of leading organisations to make a difference and strive for environmental and social equity.
Image credit: The Signature Collection by Harrison Spinks
Harrison Spinks’ expansion into new North Yorkshire farmland supports the business’s growth and sustainability plans, increasing its hemp production. Spanning 80 acres the farmland will be used to increase the company’s industrial hemp production, becoming the largest industrial hemp producer in the UK.
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A key component in the brand’s mattresses, known for its fresh, gentle and absorbent properties, is the fibre that makes for the perfect mattress filling. Known for its environmental benefits, hemp absorbs more CO2 per hectare in its growth cycle than any other forest or commercial crop. This allows the company to continue to produce luxury mattresses in the most environmentally responsible way possible.
Harrison Spinks strives to use recycled components and grow or manufacture as much as of their own sustainable materials as possible on their farms and at their headquarters.
Believing comfort and sustainability go hand in hand with goals to be world leader in both and to leave the world in a better place for future generations.
> Since you’re here, why not read Hotel Designs’ visit of the brand’s factory and farm?
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