A.H. Beard

Foundation Member | Tracking Since October 2022

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  • Partners with Soft Landing to recycle old mattresses and divert them from landfill.
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A.H. Beard Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

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  • Partners with Soft Landing to recycle old mattresses and divert them from landfill.
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What do our labels mean?

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ABSC Member
Australian Furniture Association Member Logo

Australian Furniture Association Member
FSC 100% Certified Logo

FSC 100% Certified
Global GreenTag Certified Platinum Logo

Global GreenTag Certified Platinum
Global GreenTag GreenRate: Level A Logo

Global GreenTag GreenRate: Level A
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Logo

OEKO-TEX Standard 100
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UNGC Participant

Handcrafting a more sustainable future

We are the current custodians of A.H. Beard and its reputation for quality and innovation.

For us, it’s both a privilege and a great responsibility.

The welfare of our employees, their families and future generations depends on our ability to continue growing a healthier business in every way. 

It requires a daily re-commitment to improving lives through better sleep. It means embracing new technology while enhancing our tradition of craftsmanship. And because we want our great grandchildren to sleep soundly in an unspoiled world, it demands a sustainable manufacturing mindset, using responsibly sourced, recyclable components that keep end-of-life mattresses out of landfill.

Our sights are set on 200 hundred years, and our ambition is for the tenth generation of A.H. Beard custodians to inherit a business that contributes to social wellbeing as much as it did in 1899.

About A.H. Beard

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 500+
  • Industry
  • Consumer Goods
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 1899

A.H. Beard Sustainability Actions

Australia's First Fully Recyclable Mattress

Launched in 2021, A.H. Beard Origins is for people who want to contribute to a sustainable future while enjoying the best sleep of their lives. Hand-made by our team of highly skilled craftspeople, every component, fabric and fibre in an Origins mattress is chosen for its sleep-enhancing qualities, the sustainable of its source, and end-of-life recyclability. Wool sourced from Australian family farms. Fabrics are made from organic cotton and the pulp of sustainably grown eucalypts. And the world’s first 100% recyclable pocket spring support system, EvoCoil. Origins mattresses are free of GMOs and synthetic foams. And because they are made without glue, the components can be disassembled for recycling at the end of the mattress’s life. A.H. Beard Origins has been rated one of the healthiest and least toxic products by Global Green Tag, the world’s most rigorous sustainability certification body. It is the first mattress globally to achieve a Platinum HealthRATE and Platinum Asthma & Allergy rating.

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Mission Australia

In 2009, Mission Australia established a mattress recycling social enterprise, Soft Landing, in Bellambi, NSW. The program provided jobs to disadvantaged jobseekers and recycled thousands of mattresses and bases from hotels, retailers, councils and the community throughout Sydney and the Illawarra. In 2012, the initiative won the Premier's Award for Environmental Excellence in the NSW Green Globe Awards. A.H. Beard joined forces with Mission Australia in 2012, and by June 2022, had redirected over 500,000 beds from landfill. Mission Australia is committed to reducing its ecological footprint and advocating for action on climate change.

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Founding Member of Australian Bedding Stewardship Council

A.H. Beard is a proud supporter of Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) and Recycle My Mattress. The ABSC was established to work with supply chains, manufacturers and retailers alike, to utilise inputs that work towards a circular economy for mattresses and bedding recycling.  With our very own Chairman, Garry Beard, as Deputy Chair of ABSC, A.H. Beard has been a key driver for creating better environmental and social outcomes from end-of-life mattresses. 

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Sustainable Forestry

A.H. Beard are a proud member of The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), who works with businesses and manufacturers to ensure that any timber used in products are sourced sustainably, and works towards preventing deforestations, preserve biodiversity, and protect human rights in the process. The FSC are committed to upholding a common set of responsible forestry standards that support:  zero deforestation  safeguarding of ancient and endangered forests  fair wage and work environment  biodiversity preservation  community rights, including the rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Sleep Wellness Centre

Sustainable Development Goal 3, regarding "Good Health and Well-being", is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording is: "To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.“ A.H. Beard believe that sleep is a key factor for well-being. Poor sleep quality is a very real public health issue. It affects around 7.4 million people in Australia* and manifests itself in every aspect of daily life: from our moods, relationships and general happiness to our productivity and safety at work. In recent years, medical research has shown a strong link between insufficient sleep and the increased risk of serious health conditions such as heart disease, type II diabetes, obesity, and depression. A.H. Beard’s Sleep Wellness Centre is a source of information to inspire and motivate people who want to improve their lives through better sleep. The Sleep Wellness Centre aims to: Actively engage sleep-deprived individuals Provide Practical Advice Create awareness Promote all pillars of Health and Wellness. *Deloitte Access Economics report commissioned by the Sleep Health Foundation and published for the 2016-2017 financial year.

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A.H. Beard Sustainability Commitments

2010

Forest Stewardship Council

2012

Mission Australia

2015

Soft Landing

A.H. Beard Partnerships

Memberships & Accreditations

Partners

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What do our labels mean?

ABSC Member Logo

ABSC Member
Australian Furniture Association Member Logo

Australian Furniture Association Member
FSC 100% Certified Logo

FSC 100% Certified
Global GreenTag Certified Platinum Logo

Global GreenTag Certified Platinum
Global GreenTag GreenRate: Level A Logo

Global GreenTag GreenRate: Level A
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Logo

OEKO-TEX Standard 100
UNGC Participant Logo

UNGC Participant

About A.H. Beard

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 500+
  • Industry
  • Consumer Goods
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 1899

Sustainable Development Goals

A.H. Beard is committed to advancing these Global Goals to promote prosperity for people & planet.

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Responsible Product Disposal

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