“To Sleep, Perchance to Dream” as Mattress Goes Green

In an Australian first, Sleepys, the mattress experts, will release the first carbon neutral certified mattress next month. The company partnered with Brisbane-based environmental management company EC3, who manage the EarthCheck program globally, to certify the mattress manufacturing business, while New Zealand’s carboNZero went through the lifecycle analysis of the products.

Australia’s First Carbon Neutral Certified Mattress

Finally, there’s a mattress that would satisfy even the Princess and the Pea! Not just because it’s deliciously comfy, but because it’s totally green!

In an Australian first, Sleepys, the mattress experts, will release the first carbon neutral certified Mattress.

Due in stores from this October, the Sleepmaker FORREST™ Range of four mattresses – Botanic, Mist, Solaire and Rustic – are likely to gain widespread interest, due to the way they’re made.

Beds are an item found in every household every hotel and every hospital, regardless of country.

As such, it makes sense that when deciding to live in a more sustainable manner, the item where we spend a good portion of our lives should be taken into account as well.

“The term ‘carbon neutral’ is commonly used by companies to mean that they have offset emissions associated with their products and services,” explained Sleepy’s Managing Director, Daryl Sahli.

“Sleepy’s believe there is a strong need to change the way that goods are produced to minimise their environmental impacts.”

Only when the product’s impact is managed and reduced to the fullest extent, should any remaining emissions be offset.

That’s why Sleepmaker, the manufacturer joined with Sleepy’s to undertake a total overhaul of materials and processes, requested robust third party verification and credible certification.”

The carbon neutral certification of the product, which includes verification of the lifecycle emissions of the mattress, will be achieved through the carboNZeroCertTM programme.

The carboNZero programme has grown out of over a decade of research in greenhouse gases (GHG) and carbon monitoring at Landcare Research.

 It is the first GHG certification scheme in the world to achieve international accreditation from the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand.

This means the carboNZero certification mark is recognised in 50 world economies.

Delivering a high standard of quality bedding and being market leaders in the industry was one of the criteria Sleepy’s were unwilling to compromise on.

Sleepy’s partnered with Brisbane-based environmental management company EC3 who manage the EarthCheck program globally to certify the actual business while carboNZeroCertTM go through the lifecycle analysis of the products.

Sleepy’s believed there must be a way to maintain that sense of deep-cushioned comfort, without sacrificing Mother Nature.

Key points of Sleepmaker FORREST™ difference include the mattress cover, which is made from recycled plastic bottles, which are woven into a fabric called ‘Repreve’.

The foam is made from ‘BiOH’ Soy; a soy-blend material that replaces much of the petroleum used in ordinary foams. ‘

Climate–X’ Talalay Latex a unique phase changing material that absorbs heat energy from the body. It’s breathable and is anti microbial (meaning it repels dust mites), making it perfect for bedding.

The steel springs and timber used come from recycled sources and renewable plantations.

In addition to these features, the Sleepmaker FORREST™ Range includes a new five zone pocket spring system to cradle the hips, align the spine and reduce partner disturbance.

“The Sleepmaker FORREST™ Range is an extremely attractive piece of furniture, with a latte and cream retro style print cover and fashionable dark timber base,” continued Sahli.

“It offers supreme sleep comfort, in addition to the environmentally friendly properties.”

About Sleepy’s

Sleepy’s Strive to be the most respected mattress retailer in Australia, recently voted number one for customer service by Australia’s Choice magazine. The Sleepys difference is their promise to deliver a healthy night’s sleep for all Australians, through expert mattress advice. They are known as being the first to market with a variety of Sleep technologies including advanced Spring Systems, Gel, and Memory foam and they have the only truly endorsed Chiropractic bed collection by the Chiropractors Association of Australia CAA. Sleepy’s is also the only national retailer to offer a 60 night comfort guarantee exchange program and free old bed removal. They are now the first Australian mattress retailer to form a relationship with a Global Eco certification organisation, EC3 and undergo the CarbonZero program for product certification with their new Sleepmaker Forrest Range.  Sleepys is a franchise network of approximately 35 stores nationally and growing, all locally owned with Australian made products.     

About EC3 Global/ Earthcheck

EC3 Global is the world’s largest certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators. With more than 1000 clients in over 60 countries, the company’s EarthCheck Program responds directly to the major environmental problems facing the planet, including climate change, waste reduction and non-renewable resource management. It provides benchmarking, certification and performance improvement systems that result in average savings of 30 per cent for energy and waste stream, and 20 per cent savings for water consumption. 

About the carboNZero programme

The carboNZero programme has grown out of over a decade of research in greenhouse gases (GHG) and carbon monitoring at Landcare Research. It is the first GHG certification scheme in the world to achieve international accreditation from the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) and the first accredited ISO 14065 GHG verifier outside of the USA. This means the carboNZero certification mark is recognised in 50 world economies.

In order to achieve carboNZero product certification Sleepmaker will:

1 – Measure the single product life cycle emissions so they can understand what their impact is on the global climate. The measurement requirements meet and exceed the requirements of the international standards and are compliant with PAS 2050 and carboNZero programme product specification.

2 – Manage and reduce their GHG emissions at source through top management commitment, setting targets and reporting on emissions reduction performance.

3 – Mitigate (offset) their remaining unavoidable emission by purchasing/cancelling verified NCOS compliant carbon credits.

4 – Have these steps independently verified by an external auditor.

Upon successful completion of these steps Sleepmaker can make a credible and robust carbon neutral certification claim using the internationally recognised carboNZero certification mark.

Source: www.sleepys.com.au, www.carbonzero.co.nz & www.earthcheck.org