Europa Leisure (UK) Ltd’s Ethics Statement

The following is the basis for our business ethics, and we believe illustrates the Europa Leisure ethos. It is not an exhaustive list and we are always striving to do better. We aim to treat our staff, suppliers, and customers as we would like to be treated.

Health & Safety Issues:

  • Europa Leisure (UK) Ltd will only conduct business with companies that have an ongoing commitment to the issues
    of occupational health and safety and to comply with national and industry requirements.
  • Europa Leisure (UK) Ltd will not conduct business with any company that employs, either directly or indirectly, child
    labour.

Environmental & Sustainability Policy:

Our Commitment

As a long-standing, family-run distributor of outdoor furniture and garden decor based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Europa Leisure (UK) Ltd recognises our responsibility to protect the environment and champion sustainable business practices. We are committed to minimising our ecological footprint across our UK operations, logistics network, and global supply chain while delivering thoughtfully sourced, quality outdoor living products.

  1. Responsible Sourcing & Circular Materials

Our product strategy prioritises sustainable material choices, circularity, and responsible aftercare:

  • Recycled & Recyclable Materials: We partner with forward-thinking European and global manufacturers—including leading resin innovators—to expand our ranges crafted from regenerated, post-consumer recycled, and 100% recyclable polymers.
  • Spare Parts & Maintenance Support: To help keep usable items out of landfill, we run an active UK spare-parts service alongside practical product care advice. Supplying replacement components, protective feet, and touch-up kits allows customers to repair and maintain their items easily.
  1. Packaging Reduction & Waste Management

We are actively working to eliminate unnecessary transit waste across every order:

  • Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics: We have worked hard to systematically replace expanded polystyrene (EPS) and non-recyclable shrink wrap with shredded recycled cardboard.
  • Recyclable Packaging: Our goal is to ensure that all outer transit cartons and retail packaging leaving our Salisbury distribution centre are widely recyclable through standard UK household and commercial waste streams.
  1. Low-Carbon Operations & UK Distribution

From our headquarters at Netherhampton Business Centre, we continually seek new ways to lower energy consumption and transport emissions:

  • Energy Efficiency: We improve energy efficiency across our Salisbury warehouse and offices through LED lighting upgrades and strict waste segregation.
  • Smarter Logistics: We collaborate closely with overseas factories to optimise flat-pack designs and maximise shipping container fill rates, cutting down on unnecessary sea-freight journeys. Within the UK, we consolidate orders into as few cartons as possible to reduce transit space and minimise packaging waste for the end customer.
  1. Ethical Supply Chain & Industry Governance

As proud members of the Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA), we uphold high standards of integrity and transparency:

  • Supplier Accountability: We require all manufacturing partners to comply with international labour laws, maintain safe working environments, and actively manage their environmental impact through recognised ethical auditing frameworks.
  • Continuous Improvement: Sustainability is an ongoing journey. We review this policy annually to set measurable targets, align with evolving UK environmental legislation, and share our progress openly with our retail partners and customers

Modern Slavery:

  • This statement is made pursuant to Section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Europa Leisure (UK) Ltd (the “Company”) has taken, and continues to take, to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within any part of its business or supply chains.

Governance:

  • Modern slavery is recognised as a serious consideration across all areas of the Company’s operations, including the premises from which it operates, the supply chains through which its products are sourced, and the services provided by third-party suppliers and contractors.
  • Europa Leisure (UK) Ltd is committed to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place within its business or supply chains. The Company takes a proactive approach to identifying, assessing and addressing any potential risks associated with forced labour, exploitation or human trafficking.
  • Responsibility for overseeing the Company’s approach to modern slavery rests with its senior management, who are responsible for ensuring that appropriate policies, procedures and controls are in place. The Company is committed to regularly reviewing its approach and performance in relation to ethical trading and modern slavery, ensuring that its responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 are fully recognised and addressed.