You may not think that ironmongery has much impact in terms of being harmful to the environment, but pretty much everything we see, use and touch has some kind of indirect impact, and ironmongery is no different. Looking at the whole lifecycle of a product such as a door handle, for example, requires looking at the supply chain, the manufacturing process and how the product is ultimately used, and here is where ironmongery definitely has an element of environmental impact.
The construction industry accounts for 55% of material consumption in the UK, and the built environment contributes around 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint. So ironmongery that appears in buildings and which plays a part in the everyday functionality of those buildings, is definitely involved in this.
Our range of Eco products
Our range of Kupe Eco lever handles, pull handles and escutcheons & turns uses sustainably sourced base materials, uses insert materials such as leather, oak and timber that have ethical values and the products in this range are also treated with an anti-microbial finish, which can be seen in materials such as copper and cupronickel.
An anti-microbial property means the material has an ability to kill or slow down the spread of harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. This is commonly found in plastics and paints, and with the Kupe Eco range we have attempted to use anti-microbial materials, to ensure the environment you live and work in is fighting against the spread of harmful substances. This is particularly important given that door and cupboard handles are frequently touched features and a big transmitter of harmful substances in this way.
In addition to this, the design of our Kupe Eco range is based on creating a tight, closed seal for your door. This means that security and safety can be assured, but also that energy efficiency can be better managed. By ensuring a door is closed, this stops air escaping or moving between rooms, and means air conditioning systems or other forms of heating can control temperatures better and are not working harder than they need to. This reduces your energy bills and reduces energy demands. The design of our handles and other ironmongery is also based on everyday functionality, meaning we are committed to ensuring the minimum of effort and movement is required to operate these products properly.
A sustainable ironmongery product range
Our Kupe Eco range is an example of products with sustainability built into them throughout the supply chain. This means that the Kupe Eco range is good quality ironmongery from EM-B which contributes to the energy efficiency of a building, and contributes to reducing that 40% carbon impact that the built environment has in the UK.
So check out our range of Kupe Eco ironmongery online and choose your products today, knowing that they have been sustainably manufactured and supplied, and that your purchase is contributing to vital environmental commitments in the UK.
