Your office furniture is about to become a financial liability.
The transition to a circular economy is no longer a choice—it is a regulatory requirement. By 2026, new EU mandates including CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) will fundamentally change how furniture is procured, tracked, and disposed of.
For many organizations, "linear" furniture is rapidly becoming a financial and reporting liability. Wehlers is here to ensure your workspace remains an asset.
1. The Circular Shift: Why 2026 Matters
In the coming months, office furniture will move onto the corporate carbon balance sheet. Procurement teams are facing:
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Mandatory Scope 3 Reporting: You must now provide audited data on the carbon footprint of your purchased goods.
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The End of "Throwaway" Furniture: New regulations will penalize products that are not repairable or recyclable.
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The Formaldehyde Ban: Strict new chemical limits will make many traditional furniture options non-compliant.
The Bottom Line: Don’t buy furniture today that you will be forced to pay to dispose of in five years.
2. The R.U.M. Solution: Built for Compliance
The R.U.M. chair (ReUsed Materials) by C.F. Møller Design was engineered specifically to solve these upcoming regulatory hurdles:
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Verified Data (EPD): Every R.U.M. chair comes with a certified Environmental Product Declaration. With a footprint of just 15.2 kg CO2e, it provides the verifiable data your CSRD auditors require.
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Material Integrity: Made from 100% post-consumer waste, including ocean plastic (fishing nets), e-waste (keyboards), and medical waste (insulin pens).
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Future-Proof Design: Our modular, glue-free construction ensures every part can be repaired or replaced, meeting the strictest "Right to Repair" standards.
3. Financial Security: The Wehlers Take-Back Guarantee
Circularity is only possible if the loop is actually closed. Wehlers removes the "disposal liability" from your books entirely.
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Guaranteed Take-Back: We take full responsibility for the chair’s end-of-life. When you no longer need them, we take them back to be refurbished or recycled into new furniture.
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Zero Waste Cost: By choosing a circular system, you eliminate future landfill taxes and disposal fees, ensuring a superior long-term ROI compared to linear alternatives.
4. Get Started: The Circularity Checklist
Are you prepared for the 2026 reporting cycle? Use our B2B Circularity Checklist to evaluate your current inventory and future procurement plans.
Ready to future-proof your office?
Contact our team for a technical consultation or to receive a customized impact report for your next project.