We design work environments with their full lifecycle in mind — from responsible material selection and precision manufacturing to the well-being of the people who use them.
In 2025, we further developed our circular economy practices, monitored our carbon footprint, and strengthened team safety and skills. At the same time, we prepared the organisation for evolving EU guidelines — fully aware that progress also requires an honest presentation of areas for further work.
Material selection, modularity, build-to-order manufacturing, and recovery capabilities determine a piece of furniture's impact long before it reaches the office.
Fewer resources. Greater precision.
We manufacture to order, optimize board and sheet metal cutting, and rely exclusively on electrical energy sourced from renewable energy sources (RES).
100% renewable electricity
20.9% less waste year-on-year
Up to 90% recycled steel.
From design to reuse.
Our creation process is a closed loop where responsibility does not end upon product delivery.
1 Conscious design and modularity
2 Responsible supply chain
3 Green engineering
4 Build-to-order manufacturing
5 Longevity
6 Second life and recycling
7 Waste converted into energy
5,545.65 t CO₂e
Measurement allows us to identify high-impact areas and make data-driven decisions. The complete methodology can be found in the report.
Scope 1 — 1,284.81 t
Scope 2 — 0 t
Scope 3 — 4,260.85 t
Cradle-to-gate results:
−122.4 kg Stepps Collection
−24.9 kg Podium Collection
−17.8 kg Ostin Collection
Product impact verified by data.
Verified Type III Environmental Product Declarations describe product impact throughout the entire lifecycle. Documents were issued in accordance with EN 15804+A2 by the Building Research Institute (ITB).
1 Workstations and tables
2 Storage furniture
3 Seating and lounge furniture
4 Bbox acoustic pods
Human-Centred Design begins in our factory: with safe working conditions, skill development, and dialogue, and culminates in spaces supporting diverse user needs.
We design responsibility.
Responsible design is not a feature of a single product. It is a mindset present at every stage of the process — from material decisions to user experience.
01 Durability and adaptability
02 Physical and psychological comfort
03 Accessibility and diversity of needs
Craftsmanship passed forward.
We combine team competence development with practical vocational training. Safety remains the foundation of daily operations in the factory.
15 vocational school apprentices
100% pass rate in state examinations
100% of employees covered by the OHS system
Responsible business requires clear rules, consistency, and an openness to dialogue.
Decisions based on principles, not declarations.
The Integrated Management System connects quality with environmental responsibility. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 structure our processes, support continuous improvement, and undergo independent audits.
Ethics and transparency
Code of conduct guidelines and ESG policies establish a common standard for employees, suppliers, and partners.
Dialogue
The Works Council and Employee Portal serve as permanent reporting channels supporting open communication.
Continuous improvement
Audit results and operational indicators are utilised to plan future actions.
We design change step by step — consciously, measurably, and with a long-term horizon in mind.
Data, initiatives, and examples showing Balma's impact on the environment, people, and organizational governance.
Fabryka Mebli BALMA SA
ul. Poznańska 167
62-080 Tarnowo Podgórne
Polska
NIP: PL7772337068
REGON: 631282560
BDO: 000011700
Sąd Rejonowy w Poznaniu VIII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego KRS 0000097896. Kapitał akcyjny: 8.300.000 PLN
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