Being a good steward of the environment is a core value at QCP, integral since our inception in 1976. As a family-owned business, we understand that our best efforts start at home. We prioritize continuous improvement for the well-being of our employees and the surrounding environment. Our sustainability approach centers on crafting durable products, implementing smart sourcing, and optimizing factory efficiency, with actionable steps taken within these pillars to support our sustainability efforts.
Crafting Products Built to Last
At QCP, we craft products for a lifetime—prioritizing enduring durability over quantity. Our commitment to high quality extends the life of your furniture, fostering a more sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle.
- Under the oversight of our quality control team and stringent standards, we implement practices to ensure that our products last a lifetime.
- Our maintenance and refurbishment team can refresh your QCP metal, wood, or concrete products, eliminating the need for new purchases and production.
Implementing Smart Sourcing Solutions
We take great pride in being a U.S.-based company, and we firmly believe that a local source is the best source, creating a shorter supply chain and reducing emissions. Whenever and wherever possible, we prioritize buying local.
- Prioritizing low carbon cement for a more eco-friendly manufacturing process.
- Employing a closed-loop water system, where wastewater is meticulously filtered, treated, and reused in our concrete production.
- Incorporating 100% recycled rebar in all traditional concrete products.
- Our Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) employs reduced cement usage, offering a lightweight solution with functional flexibility, without compromising strength and durability, and facilitating easier transportation.
- Local sourcing whenever possible, with sand and rock obtained just 15 miles from the facility.
- Using sustainably sourced and harvested Jatoba wood, known for its exceptional durability and longevity.
Optimizing Factory Efficiency
Beyond adhering to conventional norms and practices, we consistently reassess and challenge ourselves to enhance our recycling efforts.
- We strive to improve our recycling initiatives and facility practices by consistently assessing our monitoring and control procedures.
- We seize every recycling opportunity, from product molds to concrete, metals, foam, and wood waste.
- Oversee and manage our airborne dust levels.
We aim to continually refine our practices to support our client base in implementing sustainable solutions. Furthermore, we intend to develop products focused on ecological or environmental solutions. We will continue to share our progress, revising and enhancing our efforts as we acknowledge the significance of forging a sustainable future.