17. Sustainability

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Entry Title	Outsiders - Green by Design
Category	17. Sustainability
Company Name	Quantum 4 Limited
Client Company Name	The Outsiders Store
Entry Number	17-001
Year Entered	2017

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

The Outsiders Store design was a collaborative effort between Quantum4, WDC Creative and Outsiders Store’s creative team. Sustainability was at the heart of the store concept. Many brands stocked by Outsiders Store have strong sustainable policies, so it made sense to create a store environment to....
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

All the fixtures are 100% capable of being dismantled – none of the material was bonded together so every component can be broken down, allowing 100% recyclability of certain parts. Through the responsible sourcing of materials, FSC timber made up 94.56% of the total weight of the unit. The fixtures....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

Wherever possible, the infrastructure and existing features were retained rather than ripping them out and replacing them with new. Elements such as security shutters and the tiled floor were retained and incorporated into the overall aesthetic of the space. All lighting is LED, helping to reduce en....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

Wherever possible, raw materials were obtained from sustainable sources and the timbers used in the project were FSC-certified.
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

1. Responsible site acquisition. 2. Finding a site that needed limited work and fit-out costs and materials. 3. Located in town rather than out of town, reducing the need to drive.
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Entry Title	PepsiCo 5th Pallet Header Sustainability
Category	17. Sustainability
Company Name	Smurfit Kappa Display UK
Client Company Name	PepsiCo
Entry Number	17-002
Year Entered	2018

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

Working in collaboration with PepsiCo, we identified that we were able to produce one of the main printed components – the header card – out of the back panel of the display. Historically, this had been produced as a separate component, either on a separate printed lay or laid up alongside the main ....
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

The materials we used were in accordance with sustainability policies for main estate grocery stores. We used two corrugated materials made from 100% recyclable board, with at least 40% made from recovered fibres – EB flute corrugated for the main body/header card and internal tray components, and B....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

The unit has been designed and engineered so the header card is perforated (notched) into the back panel of the main display unit. Therefore, this component does not need to be produced separately or laid up with an additional component that would typically add an increased sheet size and unnecessar....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

These display unit components are backhauled via PepsiCo’s transport from our production site. Each of the components are palletised separately, and the main efficiencies are: •Fewer pallets to collect, as historically header cards would have been palletised as separate components •The capacity to s....
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

A change of process was required by fulfilment to accommodate the revised tray style. We had to alter the trays that house the product so it would be sufficiently retained once the header card was removed from the back panel in-store and added to the display. A change was also required by the retail....
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Entry Title	Lorex Category Management Display
Category	SU. Sustainability
Company Name	Arken P-O-P Limited
Client Company Name	Lorex
Entry Number	SU-001
Year Entered	2018

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

The new display solution was designed to be future proof, with all graphic content easily updatable.
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

The new units featured interchangeable graphics to extend the life of the display solution. The introduction of a dedicated and extensive reconditioning programme for product components used within displays led to a significant reduction in environmental impact – entirely removing the need for landf....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

In addition to the instore goals, we also helped to support the brand with a wider goal linked to Corporate Social Responsibility. The new initiative saw cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs) turned into fully working units, with the reconditioned devices donated amongst regional police forces,....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

All outgoing displays were returned to our main manufacturing facility where we carefully removed the components from display plinths, sorted and re-packed them in readiness for refurbishment by LOREX. The decommissioned home security devices then went through a refurbishment process that involved r....
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

Representing a ‘first’ for the brand, we carefully managed the handling of all out out-going displays – enabling LOREX to give them a new lease of life to the home security device components contained within displays. In total, 60 pallets of reclaimed out-going display components, including TV scree....
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Entry Title	Makeup Revolution Island Display
Category	SU. Sustainability
Company Name	Arken P-O-P Limited
Client Company Name	Revolution Beauty
Entry Number	SU-002
Year Entered	2018

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

A major environmental issue traditionally on cosmetic displays is that when a planogram changes or new products are introduced, new 'product holders' (usually in the form of vacuum formed trays or push feed systems) are designed and manufactured SPECIFICALLY for the product type to suit its unique s....
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

The display was designed to include materials that were either sustainable or reusable. For instance, use of robust materials such as MDF and metalwork ensured that the overall lifespan of the display was maximised. The display was modular with removable end caps and therefore these could be used se....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

The modular design and robust materials ensure ultimate longevity in store, along with use of updateable areas which ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum. The cosmetic sector traditionally includes some of the most fast moving products in the retail environment and the innovative features in thi....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

All materials and components were sourced locally and made in the UK by us, not only cost effective but minimising carbon footprint for items that could have otherwise have been imported from the Far East.
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

Logistics were organised so that 40ft container lorries had a maximum capacity of units, and routes were planned to deposit and install so that minimum mileage and therefore carbon footprint was generated. All pallets are returned to us for re-use on future production following installations.
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Entry Title	Mondelez EasyRep FSDU
Category	SU. Sustainability
Company Name	Smurfit Kappa Display UK
Client Company Name	Mondelez Europe Procurement GmbH-UK
Entry Number	SU-003
Year Entered	2018

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

Our challenge was structural. We had a market-proven display solution with MiniAble, proven over six years with huge production volumes. However, year-on-year improvements in sustainability and cost reduction had taken this design to its performance limitations. Along with Mondelez, we were determin....
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

From the outset, we wanted to make the EasyRep from high-percentage recycled content which is also 100% recyclable. To achieve this, we used Mono material, which met both of these criteria. Large production volumes inevitably create large amounts of spent corrugated board for the retailers to handle....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

By reducing the number of components from 14 to just 5, we stripped out multiple set-ups and movements/touch points within our production facility. With our two-part joiner direct feeding our folder gluer machine, the EasyRep production process is substantially more efficient in both energy and wast....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

The integrated body design drove the component reduction, which in turn drives logistical and storage efficiencies. Compared to its predecessor, the material weight reduction was over 1kg per display and the lorry load efficiency was increased by 56 displays per lorry. Over the 24,000 displays, this....
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

As a prefilled display, the installation of the EasyRep is mostly fixed. A key driver for the EasyRep was the idea of reuse and replenishment on the shop floor, which has the potential to double or triple the amount of stock sold through one display. This extended lifecycle ethos is significantly mo....
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Entry Title	Ronseal 6-in-1 display
Category	SU. Sustainability
Company Name	Linney
Client Company Name	Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands Ltd
Entry Number	SU-004
Year Entered	2018

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

We were challenged to create an innovative, robust and flexible POS display to promote Sherwin-Williams’ Ronseal One Coat and Beautiful Decking ranges on gondola ends across 300 B&Q stores of various formats. As the products are designed to protect and extend the life of wooden fence panels and deck....
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

Typically, an in-store display with an expected life of up to six months would be constructed from wood and plastics, as well as card. It would often be built off-site, transported to store and would be difficult to dispose of in an environmentally-friendly way. Our choice of materials allowed us to....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

FSC-certified materials and sustainable printing, engineering and finishing processes combined to deliver a zero-waste manufacturing solution. The bulk of the carcass was cut from the maximum area of each sheet, so sheet waste was reduced to below 2%.The small amount of waste material we generated f....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

We used FSC-accredited card sourced from sustainable suppliers. By using less material during the manufacturing process – three tonnes rather than the 18 tonnes that would have been required for six individual units – we delivered an 83% reduction in fulfilment activity and its associated impact. Ot....
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

Our focus on sustainability extended beyond the zero-waste manufacturing process. Sherwin-Williams merchandisers typically cover a region that includes up to 30 B&Q stores and usually transport POS by car. We distributed the POS units to the merchandisers flat-packed yet already semi-assembled. This....
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Entry Title	Sustainable flagship store concept
Category	SU. Sustainability
Company Name	Raccoon
Client Company Name	Vivienne Westwood
Entry Number	SU-005
Year Entered	2018

Practices employed in the design stage of the project that reduced the environmental impact of the display?

This fashion designer has used her collections and catwalk shows as a platform to campaign for positive activism. She has spent many years speaking out about the effects of climate change and is passionate about the environment. Supporting charities such as Cool Earth, Environmental Justice Foundati....
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Materials used and how the production process helped reduce the environmental impact?

The brief was to produce and install the SS18 window displays for 10 stores across the UK and one in Paris. Each display featured the same 4 key elements, although the execution differed slightly depending on the window set up in each store. The materials used are detailed below. In addition to spec....
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How have changes made to the physical infrastructure impacted upon production, such as reduced utility consumption, reduced wastage/waste treatment and improved process control.

Raccoon is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and numerous processes are in place to ensure quality and efficiency. Before rolling out production, we created a prototype for the Re-Board elements to test, so we could rule out error and wastage. Printer heads were checked after each print run to guarantee qu....
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How has the supply chain included in the process driven environmental efficiencies?

Raccoon is privileged to be an appointed Re-board partner so that we can offer this revolutionary product to our clients. Re-board is pioneering in its technology, and so we are confident we are offering the most eco-friendly material of its kind. There is a huge international Re-board network whi....
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The role that installation and fulfilment played in reducing the environmental impact and how changes in practices were employed.

The Raccoon installation team are eco-conscious and trained to deliver best practice in this field. For this installation, we approached the fulfilment to minimise environmental impact wherever possible. Fulfilment deliveries were minimised, as we despatched all UK assets in one go with the instal....
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