LOFA - Lesisure & Outdoor Furniture Association

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Our approach to the development of this scheme is to identify and focus on the single environmental or ethical issue that matters most for each of the main types of product supplied by LOFA members. This will enable us to make the biggest impact with our limited resources, and at the same time present consumers with a product label that is easy to understand.

1. Does this approach make sense to you? Yes No

2. If you disagree with the approach we are taking, what are your reasons for this?

[Leave blank unless you have selected 'No' for Question 1]

3. What do you think are the most important environmental or ethical issues that this scheme should address, for each product type?

In general
Products made from plastic
Products made from tropical hardwood
Product made from softwood
Products made from steel
Products made from aluminum
Products that include stone (Granite, Marble) or ceramics
Products made from Rattin, cane or bamboo
Cushions and textiles
Charcoal barbecues
Gas barbecues
Other types of product that concern you (please specify):

4. Where ever possible we intend to adopt, or align ourselves with, existing schemes, criteria or standards. Does this approach make sense to you? Yes No

5. If you disagree with this approach, what are your reasons for this?

[Leave blank unless you have selected 'No' for Question 4]

6. Overall, how well founded, credible and worthwhile does this scheme appear to be?

Very Fairly Slightly Not At All Don't Know

7. What leads you to this conclusion?

8. What concerns, worries or suspicions do you have about the scheme?

9. How should the scheme be audited, verified and policed? How can this be done sensibly, without creating excessive documentation and expense?

10. What further information would you like about the scheme, and the products that it will apply to?

11 How will this scheme influence your view of products that qualify for inclusion?

More Positive No Difference More Negative Don't Know

12. How does this scheme influence your view of LOFA and its member businesses?

13. How can the scheme be improved?

14. If you have any other comments, please write them here.

15. Are you:

A LOFA member business, or an employee of
A garden products retailer, or an employee of
A householder
Someone who works for an environmental organisation
Other (please specify)

[Leave blank unless you have selected 'Other' for Question 15]