Die SARA Platte von WINI ist nominiert für den Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2025

WINI's SARA panel has been nominated for the 2025 German Sustainability Award in the Products category

Taking part is the first step. The German Sustainability Award seeks out the best solutions for a sustainable future, and WINI, with SARA, is among the nominated products that offer bold, innovative, and effective answers to the key challenges of our time.

Für SARA wird Altholz (klassifiziert nach EAV (Europäischer Abfallkatalog) wie z. B. alte Möbel, Paletten, Bauholz, etc.) zerspant und zu neuen, hochwertigen Möbelbauplatten verarbeitet. Anhaftende Materialien, wie zum Beispiel Glas, Stahl oder Aluminium, werden im Aufarbeitungsprozess sortenrein getrennt und dem Recycling zugeführt. Tischplatten und Schränke werden so am Ende ihrer Gebrauchsdauer wieder zum Rohstoff neuer Büromöbel.

SARA – A recycled panel made from 100% reclaimed wood for the material cycle

For SARA, waste wood (classified according to the EAV (European Waste Catalog), such as old furniture, pallets, lumber, etc.) is chipped and processed into new, high-quality furniture-grade panels. Adhering materials, such as glass, steel, or aluminum, are sorted by type during the reprocessing and sent for recycling. At the end of their useful life, tabletops and cabinets are thus transformed back into raw material for new office furniture. Because the waste wood is reused rather than incinerated, the carbon bound in the wood remains stored in the material for its additional service life.

The SARA panel (particleboard made from recycled scrap wood) is made from 100% recycled scrap wood, is PEFC-certified, meets the E05 standard, and is bonded with vegan adhesives. It is available as an option for all WINI tabletops and cabinetry. At the end of their useful life, SARA panels can be used to manufacture new SARA panels.

Nominated for environmental and social commitment.

The prestigious German Sustainability Award is one of Europe’s most significant awards for environmental and social commitment. It honors pioneering projects that contribute to a more sustainable future. The DNP is guided by the goals of the 2030 Agenda and thus focuses on key areas of transformation such as climate, biodiversity, resources, supply chains, and society. The award sends a strong signal to companies that wish to take responsibility for the environment and society.

“Participating in a competition like the German Sustainability Award provides an important platform for showcasing our contribution to the sustainable transformation of the office furniture industry.

For WINI, this nomination is recognition of our efforts to date; it underscores our commitment and motivates us to continue advancing on the path to sustainability and thus take responsibility for the future.”

Jan Hendrik Karsch
Geschäftsführer WINI Büromöbel

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WINI is constantly improving its production and processes

WINI is continuously improving its production and business processes to use materials and energy more efficiently. WINI covers over 97% of its heating energy needs through its own power generation facility at the Marienau site, and more than 97% of the components in all WINI furniture come from the EU (see Sustainability at WINI)

Throughout the entire value chain, WINI relies on recyclable materials and modular production. WINI furniture is designed as interchangeable systems: individual parts can be replaced and additions can be retrofitted without having to replace the entire piece of furniture. Thanks to the long-term availability of replacement parts, the furniture remains usable for many years.

WINI develops office furniture that can be disassembled and reused at the end of its service life, ensuring that materials remain in the cycle rather than becoming waste. The SARA panel exemplifies this principle: old SARA panels are used to create new SARA panels.