January 2022

Coordinated and managed by the WOD - Women in Office Design team, the Sustainable Design Collective bring together some of the major architecture and design practices together with property experts and product manufacturers. Operating as a ‘think tank’ and under the principle of the ‘Chatham House rule’, the Collective will meet every two months to focus on key topics including Eco-Design; the Circular Economy; Certification and Assessment

February 2022

Presented in partnership with Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the debate was an insightful conversation about sustainable thinking, future-proofed design and construction against climate change. This session explored the issues around the future durability, adaptability and how we can ensure that the commercial value of projects can be future proofed against climate change.

May 2022

Clerkenwell Design Week in the Milliken & Company showroom, with the topic of 'The importance of well-being post pandemic.' Discussing sustainability in our industry and how we need to have a higher environmental, social, and economic performance in our projects to enhance the well-being of the people who work in them.

July 2022

Mix Roundtable: Dismantling the Sustainability Myths.  

Mix Roundtable teamed up with Tarkett to explode some of the myths surrounding sustainability; consider whether good in practice trumps perfect on paper; and ask if sustainable design is an ongoing journey, not a destination.

September 2022

Clerkenwell OPEN Seminars & Workshops event with WOD - Women in Office, hosted by Milliken & Company. On the topic of “Embracing Decarbonisation in the Workplace Sector”.

October 2022

Design Insider Talk, organised by BCFA/Design Insider and hosted by Table Place Chairs. Insightful discussion about what measures are being taken by the construction & hospitality sector to reach carbon zero.

October 2022

The SDC - Sustainable Design Collective discussion panels presented at Orgatec Cologne. In conversation about “Tackling the challenge to greater sustainability in Office Design”, and joining hands for a common cause of spreading awareness and progressing our actions on sustainable design that can help the industry.