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Edenton, NC - Building on success established with the 2015 edition of imm cologne, Khoelnmesse is again offering SFC members a customized experience at imm cologne 2016.  SFC member companies are invited to be part of the show as exhibitors, and there is also a package of incentives for SFC members attending as buyers.

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Edenton, NC – The Sustainable Furnishings Council joins the rest of the country in welcoming Pope Francis on his first visit to the United States.  In particular we welcome and support his leadership efforts to bring much-needed change to America’s environmental policies and unsustainable consumption practices.

Edenton, NC – LEE Industries, manufacturing superior quality upholstered furniture in North Carolina, has been awarded Gold Exemplary Recognition by the Sustainable Furnishings Council for its deep environmental commitment and exemplary implementation of a range of best practices for sustainability.  The company completed the rigorous process of demonstrating compliance with SFC’s Exemplary Manufacturer Requirements, submitting audited evidence of achievements in operations, in production, and in outreach to attain recognition at the Gold level.  LEE is the only Gold Exemplary upholstery co

SFC is proud to announce that Executive Director Susan Inglis has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to serve on the Furniture Panel for review of the Draft Guidelines for Product Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement pilot. 

Learn from the experts at Textile Exchange, Jeff Wilson and LaRhea Pepper, all about how you can develop your own procurement policy to ensure that your choices serve a healthy future AND grow your business effectively.

SFC will host its popular Sustainable Style progressive breakast tour to six member showrooms, beginning with a presentation to answer that most-frequently-asked question, "What are sustainable furnishings, anyway?"  Showrooms on the tour include Cisco Brothers, Feizy, Naturepedic, Home Trends & Design, Peninsula Home, and Jeffan.

SFC is pleased to be celebrating the adoption of a sustainable procurement ordinance in Minneapolis, with a press conference and awards event at SFC member Martin Patrick 3.  The event will celebrate SFC members Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, and Room & Board as well as Pat Shea, City of St. Cloud Public Works Director, and Hon. Cam Gordon, Chairman, Minneapolis Council Environment Committee for their leadership in best practices for sustainability.