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PRODUCT TYPES

MAJOR ISSUES

Canvas (deckchairs) Worker conditions
Ceramic furniture Production energy usage, worker conditions in quarries
Granite Production energy usage, worker conditions in quarries
Marble Production energy usage, worker conditions in quarries
Terracotta Kilning energy usage, sustainability of sourcing of fuel
Furnishings and cushions Worker conditions in factories, pollution and emissions from chemicals in back coating process
Glass Production energy usage
Metal furniture Production energy usage
Aluminium Production energy usage
Cast Iron Production energy usage, worker conditions in foundries
Stainless steel Production energy usage, chemical usage
Steel Production energy usage
Parasols Worker Conditions 
Rattin, cane, bamboo Sustainability of sourcing, worker conditions in manufacture
Resin furniture End of life disposal
Textaline Production energy usage, end of life disposal
Hardwood Sustainability of sourcing
Softwood Sustainability of sourcing
Woven polyresins Production energy usage, end of life disposal
Products containing combinations of the above End of life disposal
Charcoal barbecues Usage energy, production energy, worker conditions in foundries, use of chromium
Gas barbecues Usage energy, production energy, worker conditions in foundries, use of chromium
Electric barbecues End of life disposal
Disposable barbecues Sustainability of fuel sourcing
Charcoal fuel Sustainability of sourcing
Gas fuel Energy consumption during usage
Firepits Kilning energy usage, sustainability of sourcing of fuel
Patio heaters Energy consumption during usage