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NORNORM launches in the UK, meeting the growing demand for sustainable office furnishing

Copenhagen, Denmark – NORNORM, the European circular scale-up company, has officially launched in the UK with a mission to help businesses significantly reduce their environmental impact by moving from single-use office furniture to NORNORM's circular, subscription-based furnishing service.

"We want to be the catalyst of change to circularity in the workspace industry. NORNORM is part of the progressive market meeting the demands and experiencing strong growth. NORNORM is not just a concept, a company, or a service — it is a new and circular way of doing business.” says Anders Jepsen, CEO at NORNORM

NORNORM has already secured significant commercial partnerships in London, including Sustainable Ventures, where NORNORM provided furniture for their new office of 14,000 square feet, on the 5th floor of County Hall. Sustainable Ventures is home to Europe’s largest climate tech cluster, a co-working concept, with a strong focus on sustainability, which aligns with NORNORMS's values. Additionally, NORNORM has also collaborated with MIRO on their new London office, marking the fourth city and fifth project where NORNORM will be providing our circular furniture to MIRO.

"NORNORM's sustainable and circular approach to office furniture is expected to resonate with London's progressive commercial property market, which is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking in Europe. We are already seeing demand in the pipeline," says Filip Johannesson, Head of Growth at NORNORM.

With NORNORM's circular model, businesses can expect improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and environmental benefits. By adopting circularity, NORNORM is setting a new norm for the office furniture industry and contributing to tackling the furniture waste generated by existing, linear models. Compared to traditional office furniture purchasing models, NORNORM's circular subscription service allows businesses to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and avoid the negative environmental impact associated with traditional linear models. NORNORMs model has been found to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% annually.

NORNORM has seen strong growth since its launch. NORNORM was co-founded with Inter IKEA Development in 2020, and in under two years, has sold over 250,000 square meters of office furniture subscriptions and is expected to see further growth in the most progressive commercial property markets in Europe, which are increasingly demanding sustainable and circular solutions. NORNORM's innovative model is already meeting the demand and has been recognized as a game-changer in the industry.

NORNORM has secured €110 million in funding with investors like Verdane, the European specialist growth equity firm, along with Inter IKEA Development. Foundings to accelerate growth and expansion globally. NORNORMs expansion in Europe shows that the business model is profitable and the demand for a flexible, sustainable and circular furniture subscription is growing.

NORNORM is currently operating in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Austria. NORNORM's international customer base includes companies such as Volvo, Electrolux, Castellum, IWG, Wolt, Miro, Edge, and Netflix.

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For more info or interview request please contact: Pernilla.Angelin@nornorm.com

Exclusive Insights from NORNORM's Circular Breakfast at Tech Arena 2024

At this year's Tech Arena, one of Scandinavia's largest tech events, NORNORM hosted the Circular Breakfast, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and forward-thinkers to explore the role of technology in shaping the future of circular companies. We caught up with a few of our expert panellists afterwards to gain exclusive insights on the topics discussed.

Nanna Gelebo (BCG) on Bridging Linear and Circular Business Models
Nanna Gelebo has been a Partner at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Stockholm for 12 years, with a strong track record of driving transformative change in the retail sector on everything from strategy to implementation.
Key Insights
Nanna discusses the concept of 'cross-fertilisation' between linear and circular business models. She highlights the importance of transforming transactional customer relationships into relational ones through circular efforts, emphasising that rental and second-hand products can serve as gateways for consumers into more sustainable consumption patterns. This approach not only benefits the environment but also opens new avenues for business growth.
Takeaway
Linear business models do not have to stay linear. You can start to become more circular by gradually integrating a circular business model into your current linear one, through e.g. rental and second-hand products, building a circular set-up that suits your business specifically.
Marcus Linder (RISE) on Evaluating and Ensuring Circular Claims
Marcus Linder is the Director of Business Design at the Research Institute of Sweden (RISE). He holds a PhD in Technology Management and Economics from Chalmers University of Technology, specified in environmental research, with his research having been applied industrially in procurements by industry giants such as Volvo.
Key Insights
Marcus brings attention to the critical aspect of a product's end-of-life plan. He emphasises that being 'potentially circular' is insufficient without a concrete and, preferably legally binding, plan for product lifecycle management. This perspective is crucial for customers evaluating circular claims, pushing companies to not just promise sustainability but to embed it into their actual business practices.
Takeaway
To remain credible towards industry peers and customers, the best practice is to have a clear, communicable, and incentivised plan for your circular business model that customers can trust and rely on. It is important that customers should be able to evaluate and ensure your claim of circularity and end-of-life product plans.
Vojtech Vosecky on Being Authentic when Marketing your Circular Efforts
Vojtech Vosecky is one of the leading circular economy advocates, with experiences ranging from being the co-founder of the successful think-tank Institute of Circular Economy, working for the European Parliament, and the world-leading organisation Circle Economy. In 2022, he was also selected as one of the Top Green Voices to follow in Europe by LinkedIn.
Key Insights
Vojtech stresses the importance of being hyper-authentic in the communication of your circular business principles. For him, it’s about being bold in stating what you stand for, challenging misconceptions, and creating moments of realisation for your audience (think true “aha-moments”). His approach - educate, inspire, and agitate - is a formula that companies can use to effectively market their circular efforts. Vojtech highlights that no matter the format of your marketing, and to avoid the trap of greenwashing, be authentic and stand your ground, whilst always backing up with research. That always wins.
Takeaway
When marketing your circular or sustainable business efforts, especially on LinkedIn, use the three principles of educating, inspiring, and agitating - ideally in one go. Be authentic, use visuals, and create truly educating moments. Use facts whenever you can. However, be careful not to over-do them - and always, always, double check them.
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NORNORM launches in the UK, meeting the growing demand for sustainable office furnishing

Copenhagen, Denmark – NORNORM, the European circular scale-up company, has officially launched in the UK with a mission to help businesses significantly reduce their environmental impact by moving from single-use office furniture to NORNORM's circular, subscription-based furnishing service.

"We want to be the catalyst of change to circularity in the workspace industry. NORNORM is part of the progressive market meeting the demands and experiencing strong growth. NORNORM is not just a concept, a company, or a service — it is a new and circular way of doing business.” says Anders Jepsen, CEO at NORNORM

NORNORM has already secured significant commercial partnerships in London, including Sustainable Ventures, where NORNORM provided furniture for their new office of 14,000 square feet, on the 5th floor of County Hall. Sustainable Ventures is home to Europe’s largest climate tech cluster, a co-working concept, with a strong focus on sustainability, which aligns with NORNORMS's values. Additionally, NORNORM has also collaborated with MIRO on their new London office, marking the fourth city and fifth project where NORNORM will be providing our circular furniture to MIRO.

"NORNORM's sustainable and circular approach to office furniture is expected to resonate with London's progressive commercial property market, which is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking in Europe. We are already seeing demand in the pipeline," says Filip Johannesson, Head of Growth at NORNORM.

With NORNORM's circular model, businesses can expect improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and environmental benefits. By adopting circularity, NORNORM is setting a new norm for the office furniture industry and contributing to tackling the furniture waste generated by existing, linear models. Compared to traditional office furniture purchasing models, NORNORM's circular subscription service allows businesses to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and avoid the negative environmental impact associated with traditional linear models. NORNORMs model has been found to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% annually.

NORNORM has seen strong growth since its launch. NORNORM was co-founded with Inter IKEA Development in 2020, and in under two years, has sold over 250,000 square meters of office furniture subscriptions and is expected to see further growth in the most progressive commercial property markets in Europe, which are increasingly demanding sustainable and circular solutions. NORNORM's innovative model is already meeting the demand and has been recognized as a game-changer in the industry.

NORNORM has secured €110 million in funding with investors like Verdane, the European specialist growth equity firm, along with Inter IKEA Development. Foundings to accelerate growth and expansion globally. NORNORMs expansion in Europe shows that the business model is profitable and the demand for a flexible, sustainable and circular furniture subscription is growing.

NORNORM is currently operating in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Austria. NORNORM's international customer base includes companies such as Volvo, Electrolux, Castellum, IWG, Wolt, Miro, Edge, and Netflix.

Images for media use: NORNORM

For more info or interview request please contact: Pernilla.Angelin@nornorm.com

NORNORM launches in the UK, meeting the growing demand for sustainable office furnishing

Copenhagen, Denmark – NORNORM, the European circular scale-up company, has officially launched in the UK with a mission to help businesses significantly reduce their environmental impact by moving from single-use office furniture to NORNORM's circular, subscription-based furnishing service.

"We want to be the catalyst of change to circularity in the workspace industry. NORNORM is part of the progressive market meeting the demands and experiencing strong growth. NORNORM is not just a concept, a company, or a service — it is a new and circular way of doing business.” says Anders Jepsen, CEO at NORNORM

NORNORM has already secured significant commercial partnerships in London, including Sustainable Ventures, where NORNORM provided furniture for their new office of 14,000 square feet, on the 5th floor of County Hall. Sustainable Ventures is home to Europe’s largest climate tech cluster, a co-working concept, with a strong focus on sustainability, which aligns with NORNORMS's values. Additionally, NORNORM has also collaborated with MIRO on their new London office, marking the fourth city and fifth project where NORNORM will be providing our circular furniture to MIRO.

"NORNORM's sustainable and circular approach to office furniture is expected to resonate with London's progressive commercial property market, which is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking in Europe. We are already seeing demand in the pipeline," says Filip Johannesson, Head of Growth at NORNORM.

With NORNORM's circular model, businesses can expect improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and environmental benefits. By adopting circularity, NORNORM is setting a new norm for the office furniture industry and contributing to tackling the furniture waste generated by existing, linear models. Compared to traditional office furniture purchasing models, NORNORM's circular subscription service allows businesses to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and avoid the negative environmental impact associated with traditional linear models. NORNORMs model has been found to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% annually.

NORNORM has seen strong growth since its launch. NORNORM was co-founded with Inter IKEA Development in 2020, and in under two years, has sold over 250,000 square meters of office furniture subscriptions and is expected to see further growth in the most progressive commercial property markets in Europe, which are increasingly demanding sustainable and circular solutions. NORNORM's innovative model is already meeting the demand and has been recognized as a game-changer in the industry.

NORNORM has secured €110 million in funding with investors like Verdane, the European specialist growth equity firm, along with Inter IKEA Development. Foundings to accelerate growth and expansion globally. NORNORMs expansion in Europe shows that the business model is profitable and the demand for a flexible, sustainable and circular furniture subscription is growing.

NORNORM is currently operating in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Austria. NORNORM's international customer base includes companies such as Volvo, Electrolux, Castellum, IWG, Wolt, Miro, Edge, and Netflix.

Images for media use: NORNORM

For more info or interview request please contact: Pernilla.Angelin@nornorm.com