Leading furniture hire company Valiant has launched Australia’s first Carbon Calculator for event, residential and commercial furniture hire, addressing the industry’s sizable carbon footprint. While the average three-day event with 500 people could generate 2.8 tonnes of waste from disposables alone, this tool provides unprecedented transparency and accountability for the carbon footprint of event furnishing, helping the industry lower its environmental impact.

Through a partnership with certified carbon offset provider Trace, emissions are automatically offset via accredited climate initiatives both in Australia and overseas. This includes biodiversity conservation in partnership with Traditional Custodians at Coorong Lakes in South Australia, and protecting and restoring critical carbon-storing peat swamp forest in Indonesia.

The groundbreaking tool calculates total carbon emissions associated with every furniture order across the entire journey, including four key stages:

Manufacturing – Emissions are generated from the moment each piece is made.
Port to Warehouse – Transport emissions from local and international suppliers to our facilities in Australia.
Delivery & Collection – Emissions from Valiant’s delivery to your event and back.
Duration of hire – A portion of the product’s total emissions is allocated to the hire based on its average lifespan.

“We’re proud to launch the Carbon Calculator to support our clients and provide precise, real-time insights at the click of a button, all integrated into our online platform. From the 19th May onwards, every job delivered by Valiant now includes a detailed carbon footprint for the furniture hired. It’s the most comprehensive tool of its kind, capturing emissions from manufacturing, factory to port, port to warehouse, warehouse to site, and length of hire. Every piece of furniture has a carbon footprint, and for the first time in Australia, you can now track, measure and offset it, ” said Brian Lindeman, Managing Director of Valiant.

The Carbon Calculator addresses a critical gap in the events industry, where environmental impact has traditionally been difficult to quantify. Every order now comes with a Certificate of Impact, providing real, actionable data for clients seeking to meet ESG targets, support sustainability reporting, or take ownership of their environmental footprint.

For over six decades, Valiant has been at the forefront of innovation in the Australian furniture industry – from becoming the country’s first office hire company to pioneering paperless operations and offering 100% carbon-neutral furniture hire since 2022.

“With carbon measurement and reporting becoming mandatory for all Australian businesses over the next 3 to 5 years as part of the government’s climate reporting, Australian businesses must start accurately measuring their impact, and that means understanding their footprint, no matter the size or scope,” said Lindeman.

The launch of the Carbon Calculator coincides with Valiant’s recent certification as a B Corp, joining purpose-driven companies globally that meet the rigorous standards of social, environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

With over 75,000 furniture and styling accessories in inventory and a national presence across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, Valiant serves diverse sectors such as major events, corporate events, real estate industry, and builders and developers.

The company’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond carbon neutrality, with circular economy practices that minimise environmental impact through responsible consumption, landfill avoidance, and partnerships with charities for furniture rehoming at end-of-life.

For more information on the Carbon Calculator, see here: https://valiant.com.au/sustainability-carbon-calculator

About Valiant

Established over 60 years ago, Valiant is Australia’s leading provider of Furniture as a Service (FaaS) for events, residential, and commercial projects. Operating as a Certified B Corp, Valiant has been 100% carbon neutral since 2022 and specialises in sustainable furniture solutions across Australia’s East Coast. For more information, visit www.valiant.com.au

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