Sustainability at Westmere

48,000+ ha

Forest Managed

55%

CO₂ Reduction by 2030

10M

Trees Planted by 2030

Westmere, backed by Sumitomo Forestry’s 330-year legacy, delivers eco-conscious garden furniture and buildings that embody Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Our commitment to sustainability drives every step, from responsibly sourced materials to ethical production, ensuring compliance with FSC, BSCI/SMETA, and EUDR standards for trade buyers and customers.

Our ESG Commitment

Environmental Stewardship: Sustainable Sourcing
We use 100% FSC-certified wood from responsibly managed forests, ensuring traceability and ecosystem preservation. Sumitomo Forestry manages 48,000 hectares in Japan and 240,000 hectares overseas, certified by FSC (SA-FM/COC-005493) or SGEC, aligning with ESG environmental goals.

Environmental Stewardship: Sustainable Sourcing
We use 100% FSC-certified wood from responsibly managed forests, ensuring traceability and ecosystem preservation. Sumitomo Forestry manages 48,000 hectares in Japan and 240,000 hectares overseas, certified by FSC (SA-FM/COC-005493) or SGEC, aligning with ESG environmental goals.

Environmental Stewardship: Circular 
Westmere’s recyclable designs promote a circular bioeconomy, minimizing waste through wood recycling and sustainable packaging. Sumitomo Forestry’s ESG focus includes a 5.4% industrial waste reduction target by 2024.

Social Responsibility: Ethical Supply Chains
Our supply chains meet BSCI/SMETA audits and EUDR compliance, ensuring fair labor and community support. Sumitomo Forestry’s ESG-aligned Procurement Policy fosters transparent, ethical partnerships, prioritizing human rights and social equity.

Governance: Responsible Business Practices
Westmere upholds ESG governance standards through rigorous compliance with international certifications and transparent reporting. Sumitomo Forestry’s ESG Management Policy integrates sustainability into corporate strategy, ensuring accountability and ethical operations.

Sumitomo Forestry’s Key Sustainability Initiatives​

Westmere leverages Sumitomo Forestry’s ESG-focused initiatives to deliver sustainable OEM/ODM solutions:
Sumitomo Forestry Initiatives
Sumitomo Forestry’s Wood Cycle promotes a sustainable loop of planting, nurturing, harvesting, processing, and recycling wood. This holistic approach ensures zero waste by reusing wood by-products in manufacturing and energy production, aligning with Westmere’s recyclable product designs and ESG environmental goals.
A global reforestation effort to plant 10 million trees by 2030, enhancing carbon sequestration and biodiversity, supporting ESG environmental priorities.
Sumitomo Forestry operates renewable energy facilities, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting ESG-driven decarbonization.
In Indonesia, through PT. BINA OVIVIPARI SEMESTA, Sumitomo Forestry restores mangrove ecosystems, protecting biodiversity and supporting local communities, reflecting ESG social and environmental priorities.

Why Choose Westmere?

Certified Quality

FSC/PEFC, BS EN 581, UKFR, and REACH compliance for trusted, ESG-compliant products.​

Eco-Innovation

Modular designs inspired by Sumitomo Forestry’s R&D, reducing environmental impact. ​

Global Expertise

Backed by Sumitomo Forestry’s ESG-driven global network, ensuring reliability for OEM/ODM partners in mid-market, premium, and mass-market segments.​

Certifications & Standards

Compliance & Certifications

Certified responsible forest management and tracking.

Rigorous audits for fair labor and ethical supply chains.

Ensures deforestation-free sourcing to meet EU regulations.