The Refinishing Touch

A strategy to improve quality of life, reduce pollution and cut expenditure by up to 80% through better management of government furniture assets.

At a time when the economy is in recession, governments must be innovative to make best use of the funds and resources at their disposal, and to demonstrate a solid commitment to environmental sustainability initiatives. As this paper shows, there is a strategy that can save the US government 40-80% of its current expenditure on furniture assets. That saving can then be used for more value-creating activities. Crucially, these additional funds can be generated without needing to increase taxation or making spending cuts elsewhere.

By refinishing furniture instead of replacing it, it is possible to:

Improve furniture assets for federal employees.
Cut environmental costs, and reduce the environmental impact of day-to-day government activities.
Save up to 80% on furniture costs.

In order to achieve these returns, the US Federal Government must:

Ensure that budget-holders are aware of the benefits of refinishing furniture.
Ensure that budget-holders are aware of their responsibility to ensure environmentally sound procurement practices are followed.
Plan to implement more robust furniture inventory tracking.

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Furnishing Government Employees with a Sustainable Future

A strategy to improve quality of life, reduce pollution and cut expenditure by up to 80% through better management of government furniture assets.