Relieve Furniture
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- Associations & NGOs, Fashion / Beauty / Textile, E...
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Relieve Furniture
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Why discard or destroy office furniture when it's still in good condition? An absurd question, yet unfortunately, most companies are still forced to do so due to the lack of sustainable solutions. That's why Relieve Furniture is the first private B2B marketplace in Belgium that connects businesses looking to dispose of their surplus office equipment with beneficiaries in need. The equipment is redistributed to associations, schools, startups, and 'green' companies.
Through their marketplace, they offer the corporate world the opportunity to make a positive impact with their surplus furniture, reduce waste, and create a more circular economy. Helping businesses achieve sustainability goals, improve their carbon footprint, and enhance their corporate social responsibility (CSR) is their priority.
Since 2011, Relieve Group has transferred over 25,000 pieces of office furniture to associations and schools on behalf of partner clients such as BNP Paribas Fortis, Microsoft, Nestlé, Nespresso, IKEA, PwC, Immobel, and Lenovo. This volume corresponds to over 2,000 tons of avoided CO2 emissions, equivalent to the annual carbon absorption capacity of 6,609 trees or 165 trips around the world by car.
Here's an interesting tidbit: just like Steve Jobs and his Apple products, the Relieve journey began in a garage!
By joining the circular ecosystem of Relieve Furniture, you can take concrete action to reduce the one million office items still discarded each year in Belgium and contribute to a more sustainable future for our country. So, are you ready to embark on this adventure?
A taste of the team
If we had to choose two keywords that characterize the atmosphere at Relieve Furniture, it would be trust and autonomy!
At Relieve Furniture, they love spending time as a team: post-work drinks, Christmas dinners, midday runs (for the most courageous ones), and occasional events...
Relieve Furniture's offices are located in a coworking space. It's an opportunity to meet external people (always very friendly) and engage with entrepreneurship enthusiasts.
Oh, and do you like music? Well, you're in luck because you'll have access to a studio within the coworking space!"
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Our commitments to a sustainable world
Le projet de Relieve Furniture est parti d’un chiffre : 42 millions. C’est le nombre d’articles de bureau, qui chaque année, sont jetés ou brûlés en Europe. Face à ce constat, ils ont décidé de se retrousser les manches en proposant une solution qui offre une deuxième vie au mobilier de bureau : un market-place B2B.
Stop le gaspillage, ils misent sur la circularité ! Relieve Furniture connecte le secteur non-profit (associations, écoles…) et les entreprises soucieuses de l’environnement afin de construire une économie circulaire, solidaire et durable. Grâce à leur projet, chaises, tables, armoires, luminaires peuvent être ré-utilisées à faible coût par des associations, des écoles et des start-up plutôt que de passer par la case poubelle.
Relieve Furniture met la solidarité au cœur du projet. Chaque parti est gagnant : les entreprises améliorent leur bilan carbone et leur responsabilité sociétale, tandis que les bénéficiaires s’équipent avec du mobilier de bureau de qualité. Sans oublier la planète ! Depuis 2011, 25 000 articles de bureau ont retrouvé une nouvelle vie en Belgique. Ils ont été transférés à des associations et écoles pour le compte de clients partenaires tels que BNP Paribas Fortis, Microsoft, Nestlé, Nespresso, Ikea… Ce volume correspond à 2000 tonnes d’émissions de carbone CO2 évitées, soit l’équivalent de 165 trajets en voiture autour du monde !
Plus qu’une plateforme, Relieve Furniture a déjà établi un réseau de plus de 4500 associations et écoles dont plus de 600 ont déjà bénéficié de leur service. Ils visent à créer un monde plus circulaire, durable et solidaire et c’est pour toutes ces raisons que nous sommes fier.e.s de les soutenir.