Sustainability in the Finishes and Interiors Sector

FIS is committed to taking a pro-active lead, not just in supporting the UK ambition to net zero carbon by 2050, but delivering profound transformation within our supply chain on all aspects of ethical and environmental sustainability.

In this toolkit we look at some of the key actions that you can take and also some of the wider sector initiatives that can support your business in setting a sustainability strategy.  The aim is to support companies in meeting the ethical and environmental aspects of sustainability considered from the three dimension of planet, people and profit across the entire construction supply chain. Definitions of sustainability do vary, but focus is on where our sector can make a positive impact in line with the UN Sustainability goals and the Net Zero agenda in the UK.  

FIS 10 Golden Rules for Waste Reduction

Introducing Sustainability

General Principles

Relevant Literature

Reuse

Sector Specific Activities

Flooring

Plasterboard

Ceilings

How to measure sustainability

Sustainability related to your activities

Sustainability related to your organisation

Training

FIS has partnered with the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Zero carbon resources for finishes and interiors

Free-to-access training materials, videos, webinars and resources.

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 FREE sustainability learning pathway “‘FIS Sustainability Awareness: Doing Business Better”.

Sustainability Headlines

Trends in sustainable solutions for the built environment

Trends in sustainable solutions for the built environment

FIS is pleased to be featured as one of the innovative solutions providers in the UK Green Builing Council's (UKGBC) Trends in Sustainable Solutions Report. Buildings are a crucial area of opportunity when it comes to environmental and social sustainability, as...

New food waste legislation from 1 April 2025

New food waste legislation from 1 April 2025

New commercial food waste legislation comes in to force in the UK from the end of March 2025. This is part of Defra’s simpler recycling plans that aim to improve recycling rates, simplify waste management, and benefit the environment. It means that from this date...

FIS Sustainability Research – Your help needed

FIS Sustainability Research – Your help needed

FIS is data driven and keen to support research that improves our collective understanding to and helps us to drive positive change. To this end, the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group has agreed to support the research stage of a Masters Project being conducted by...

FIS Project Reuse goes live

FIS Project Reuse goes live

FIS Project Reuse is live and underway.    Encouraging reuse was highlighted as a priority for the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group.  Following several round tables and working group discussions FIS has decided to take the plunge and set up a pilot storage facility...

FIS Events

Path to Net Zero

The CLC Roadmap to Recovery has laid out proposals to secure the future of construction, while setting the industry on a sustainable path towards recovery.  But what does this mean to projects in our sector.

Calculating your carbon footprint

As the industry is becoming more aware of the urgency to work towards net zero carbon targets, it is important that organisations start measuring their carbon footprint.