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System 180 is committed to responsible, future-oriented action for the benefit of people and the environment. Out of our own conviction, we go beyond the general requirements of environmental protection and occupational safety.

Sustainability is a central component of System 180’s identity. Longevity and recyclability are deeply anchored in our products and our corporate ethics.

Our values “Sustainable Development Goals”

EMAS certified

Economy and the environment must go hand in hand – that is our credo. To implement this principle, we rely on an environmental management system in accordance with EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme). Established by the European Commission in 1993, EMAS is considered the most demanding environmental management system in the world.

Through our certification according to EMAS, we make an effective contribution to environmental protection, save costs and take social responsibility. EMAS ensures legally compliant and transparent implementation of all environmental aspects, from energy consumption to waste and emissions management.

However, our company goes beyond mere fulfillment of environmental regulations. In our environmental statement we publicly provide detailed information on our environmentally relevant activities and make data available. This includes, for example, information on emissions, waste management, biodiversity as well as water and energy consumption.

We are proud to meet the highest standards in environmental management with EMAS and to continuously improve our environmental performance. It is only through joint efforts that the economy and the environment can coexist in harmony and enable a sustainable future.

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Research and innovation for a sustainable future

We consider open innovation through knowledge transfer to be an essential contribution for creating a sustainable future. Findings from collaborations and the lively exchange through networking are continuously incorporated into our improvement processes. Our proven furniture series Design Thinking Line, for example, is the result of our close cooperation with the Hasso Plattner Institute and stands for agility and sustainability.

Continuous innovation is a fundamental part of our corporate philosophy. In intensive research work we dedicate ourselves specifically to sustainability topics. For many years we have been driving the marketability of bio-based material innovations and substitutes through our participation in various research consortia, including partners such as the Fraunhofer Institute, Technical University of Berlin, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development and many more.

Under the leadership of Fraunhofer WKI and in cooperation with TH Bingen as well as KH Berlin, System 180 is currently involved as an application partner in the collaborative research project LignoLight. The goal of the project is to explore the potential applications of lignin – a by-product of paper production – for the development of modular lightweight furniture.

In cooperation with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), System 180 is developing an AI-supported image recognition system as part of an innovation project. This is intended to help efficiently close material cycles.

Projects

LignoLight

LignoLight

The LignoLight project deals with the use of lignin and its application for material development. For this purpose, potential applications for modular lightweight furniture are being developed. A central point here is recycling. This includes the reuse of entire assemblies (design for cyclability) as well as the separation and processing of materials by type (design for disassembly) and the development of take-back concepts as well as possible end-of-life scenarios.

Project name: LignoLight
Duration: 01.05.2023-30.04.2026
Project participants: Bingen University of Applied Sciences, Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin, Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research WKI, TECNARO GmbH, CompriseTec GmbH, Lignopure GmbH, Trippen A. Spieth, M. Oehler GmbH
Sponsored by: Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection
Programme: Technologietransfer-Programm Leichtbau (TTP LB)

AI-supported Object Detection

AI-supported Object Detection

The goal of the project is to establish a circular economy business model and to increase resource efficiency in production processes. For this purpose, object detection of furniture, components, and their conditions will be developed using computer vision for identification and classification. In addition, the integration of the captured data with the digital product passport (DPP) is planned.

Project Name: AI-supported Object Detection for Increasing Resource Efficiency
Duration: 01.10.2024 – 31.03.2025
Project Participant: DFKI – German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
Funded by: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
Coordinated by: Zukunft Umwelt Gesellschaft
Program: Green AI Hub Mittelstand AI Pilot Projects for Increased Resource Efficiency

PERMA

PERMA

We are involved in the PERMA project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The goal is to develop an open, digital platform for the circular economy in the furniture and equipment industry. Innovative product lifecycles and manufacturer-independent compatibility guidelines enable sustainable and flexible reuse and further use of products in a value-preserving form. The development of innovative business models creates a platform for re-use, up-, down- and recycling. In this context, we also cooperated with the international research project CIRCit of DTU.

Project name: PERMA – Platform for efficient resource utilisation in the furniture and furnishings industry
Duration: 01.08.2019-31.08.2023
Project participants: Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Technical University of Berlin, Stone One A/Anaqor AG, kubix GmbH
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Programme: Innovation for a Ressource-efficient Circular Economy

ReSpan

ReSpan – Recycling of chipboard materials

The ReSpan project aims to develop a recycling process for wood-based materials, in particular for MDF, OSB, flat pressed boards and pallet blocks. Not only parts, but if possible all components of the materials are to be reused. For this purpose, a recycling formulation must be found that is chemically adapted to the respective board material and that is able to dissolve the thermoset cured adhesive in the materials without damaging the wood chips and/or fibres.

Project name: ReSpan – Recycling of chipboard materials
Duration: 01.06.2021–31.12.2024
Project participants: Frauenhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research AIP, Eberswalde University of Applied Sciences, PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG, Pfeifer Holz Lauterbach GmbH
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Programme: Charta für Holz 2.0

LignoLight

LignoLight

The LignoLight project deals with the use of lignin and its application for material development. For this purpose, potential applications for modular lightweight furniture are being developed. A central point here is recycling. This includes the reuse of entire assemblies (design for cyclability) as well as the separation and processing of materials by type (design for disassembly) and the development of take-back concepts as well as possible end-of-life scenarios.

Project name: LignoLight
Duration: 01.05.2023-30.04.2026
Project participants: Bingen University of Applied Sciences, Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin, Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research WKI, TECNARO GmbH, CompriseTec GmbH, Lignopure GmbH, Trippen A. Spieth, M. Oehler GmbH
Sponsored by: Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection
Programme: Technologietransfer-Programm Leichtbau (TTP LB)

AI-supported Object Detection

AI-supported Object Detection

The goal of the project is to establish a circular economy business model and to increase resource efficiency in production processes. For this purpose, object detection of furniture, components, and their conditions will be developed using computer vision for identification and classification. In addition, the integration of the captured data with the digital product passport (DPP) is planned.

Project Name: AI-supported Object Detection for Increasing Resource Efficiency
Duration: 01.10.2024 – 31.03.2025
Project Participant: DFKI – German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
Funded by: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
Coordinated by: Zukunft Umwelt Gesellschaft
Program: Green AI Hub Mittelstand AI Pilot Projects for Increased Resource Efficiency

PERMA

PERMA

We are involved in the PERMA project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The goal is to develop an open, digital platform for the circular economy in the furniture and equipment industry. Innovative product lifecycles and manufacturer-independent compatibility guidelines enable sustainable and flexible reuse and further use of products in a value-preserving form. The development of innovative business models creates a platform for re-use, up-, down- and recycling. In this context, we also cooperated with the international research project CIRCit of DTU.

Project name: PERMA – Platform for efficient resource utilisation in the furniture and furnishings industry
Duration: 01.08.2019-31.08.2023
Project participants: Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Technical University of Berlin, Stone One A/Anaqor AG, kubix GmbH
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Programme: Innovation for a Ressource-efficient Circular Economy

ReSpan

ReSpan – Recycling of chipboard materials

The ReSpan project aims to develop a recycling process for wood-based materials, in particular for MDF, OSB, flat pressed boards and pallet blocks. Not only parts, but if possible all components of the materials are to be reused. For this purpose, a recycling formulation must be found that is chemically adapted to the respective board material and that is able to dissolve the thermoset cured adhesive in the materials without damaging the wood chips and/or fibres.

Project name: ReSpan – Recycling of chipboard materials
Duration: 01.06.2021–31.12.2024
Project participants: Frauenhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research AIP, Eberswalde University of Applied Sciences, PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG, Pfeifer Holz Lauterbach GmbH
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Programme: Charta für Holz 2.0