Shaping the Future of Furniture with Ahrend
For nearly 130 years, Royal Ahrend has literally shaped the way the world works. As a global leader in sustainable furniture, Ahrend has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to ESG. With operations spanning across Europe and Asia they serve both public and private sectors, each with their own ESG priorities, from circularity and recyclability to value chain transparency.
But like many front-runners, Ahrend faced a familiar challenge: fragmented ESG data, scattered across multiple platforms and varying in quality. That’s where Salacia came in.
Ahrend’s ESG Evolution with Salacia and 2Impact
Brought together by our partner 2Impact and a shared commitment to sustainable innovation, Ahrend teamed up with Salacia to centralize and refine their ESG data.
Previously working with a different platform for Scope 1 and 2, Ahrend felt an opportunity to be a driver of positive change in their whole value chain.
“Customers started asking questions about our policies, how we measure, and how we report. This leads to a snowball effect, where these questions are also asked to our suppliers.” – Dionne Ewen, Manager Sustainability & ESG, Ahrend
This led Ahrend to fully transition to Salacia to identify Scope 3 emissions. Salacia entered the picture not just as a software provider, but as an ESG data hub and strategic thought partner. Together, we created a system that made sustainability measurable, auditable, and most importantly: actionable.
“The collaboration went really smoothly. Especially with 2Impact and the Salacia team working together. It just clicked.” – Dionne Ewen, Manager Sustainability & ESG, Ahrend
What We Delivered
Accurate and meaningful matching of emissions data, beyond COâ‚‚ factors alone. Our matching system integrated additional databases like regional production sites in China, providing more contextually relevant insights.
Scenario planning tools that empowered internal decision-making. Ahrend was able to model the feasibility of reaching 85% emissions reduction in Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 and found their goals within reach.
Detailed Scope 3 analysis, enriched by Ahrend and 2Impact with LCA data, supplier transport info, and waste flows. No longer just spend-based estimates, but actionable insights.
The Impact
With better data, Ahrend can make better decisions. Especially in product innovation, a core strength of theirs. By reducing material use (e.g., less steel, more recycled content and wood), they’ve not only enhanced sustainability but held or even reduced costs. With the Salacia scenario planner and 2Impact’s support in improving Scope 3 GHG data and setting emission reduction targets, it becomes easier for Ahrend to justify strategic shifts internally, from materials to fleet management.
The insights help prioritize what really matters: “We discovered that our production waste was negligible in the bigger picture, so now we can focus efforts where it counts.” – Dionne Ewen, Manager Sustainability & ESG, Ahrend
Why It Matters
In a world flooded with ESG demands, from tenders to CDP, Ecovadis, and CSRD, Ahrend prefers clarity over clutter. By aligning with EU regulations and simplifying their reporting into one strong narrative, they can meet both mandatory and voluntary requests without multiplying the workload.
We are proud to make a difference for sustainability front runners such as Ahrend. Not only with our software and the actionable data we deliver, but also through the solid teamwork with our trusted partner 2Impact. Together, we deliver guidance and data you can act on. Ahrend now makes data-driven decisions that reflect both their ambitions and their reality.
