LIVING
OLIVER BURNS STUDIO
Oliver Burns Studio is an award-winning luxury architectural interior design studio. A global force in design, where beauty and function combine to deliver thoughtful luxury. The team work on the world’s finest interiors across residential, marine, aviation and hospitality, from listed heritage buildings through to lakeside villas and beyond. With such dedication and attention to detail, each project is given the exceptional level of service that it deserves, resulting in the studio becoming a trusted advisor for the world’s most affluent families, ultra-prime developers, luxury brands, and commercial clients.
SUSTAINABILITY PURPOSE
As a luxury architectural interior design studio, and in line with their thoughtful luxury principles, Oliver Burns Studio are aware of the industries influence on environmental and social wellbeing, and are committed to support climate action, biodiversity protection and social justice. The Studio requires that anybody who collaborates with them, as a partner, contractor, or supplier looks to work with the team on making improvements in seven key areas, which are interdependent of each other: sustainable client projects, contributing to climate action, adding social value, caring for the environment, engaging stakeholders, accountability and adoption of sustainability framework.
Established
2004
Headquarters
London
First Certified
2023
Employees
8
Product Category
Luxury Architectural Interior Design
Website
Distribution
Global
WHAT THIS BRAND HAS PROVEN
Explore the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas assessed as part of Oliver Burns' Butterfly Mark certification. The brand provided evidence across key areas of sustainability, including climate, nature and water, workers and communities, and responsible business practices. Its evidence was assessed and verified by Positive Luxury through a two-stage verification process, against criteria informed by recognised global frameworks, standards and legislation.
REAL CHANGE IN ACTION
CLIMATE & CIRCULARITY
As luxury architectural and interior designers, Oliver Burns Studio are proud to be encouraging those they work and collaborate with to share their sustainability goals. In addition to ensuring clarity and purpose in their supply chain, Oliver Burns Studio have also partnered with a number of charities to ensure that any unwanted items from a project can be re-purposed and re-used before being considered for recycling.
ETHICAL OPERATIONS & COMMUNITIES
The brand has implemented an employee handbook clearly outlining company policies in relation to employee responsibilities and rights, health & safety, diversity & inclusion, training and skills development as well as feedback and grievance processes. They have also implemented a human rights policy and continuously ensure suppliers adhere to this as well. To give back to their communities and reduce waste, Oliver Burns Studio partners with local charities for furniture and other material donations, including the charity Furnishing Futures, helping to create healing homes for women and children fleeing domestic abuse and Emmaus, working together to end homelessness.
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
Oliver Burns Studio has adopted a material evaluation and rating system, to make more responsible choice of materials and switch to more sustainable alternatives wherever possible. In 2023 the brand adopted a responsible sourcing supplier questionnaire as part of their sustainable sourcing strategy. The supplier vetting process covers environmental and social considerations measuring a prospective supplier's performance on topics like emissions, logistics and packaging, waste, labour practices and supply chains. They have also implemented a supplier code of conduct to outline the ethical principles and standards suppliers must follow to ensure the integrity of their sustainability commitments.
As luxury architectural and interior designers, Oliver Burns Studio are proud to be encouraging those they work and collaborate with to share their sustainability goals. In addition to ensuring clarity and purpose in their supply chain, Oliver Burns Studio have also partnered with a number of charities to ensure that any unwanted items from a project can be re-purposed and re-used before being considered for recycling.
The brand has implemented an employee handbook clearly outlining company policies in relation to employee responsibilities and rights, health & safety, diversity & inclusion, training and skills development as well as feedback and grievance processes. They have also implemented a human rights policy and continuously ensure suppliers adhere to this as well. To give back to their communities and reduce waste, Oliver Burns Studio partners with local charities for furniture and other material donations, including the charity Furnishing Futures, helping to create healing homes for women and children fleeing domestic abuse and Emmaus, working together to end homelessness.
Oliver Burns Studio has adopted a material evaluation and rating system, to make more responsible choice of materials and switch to more sustainable alternatives wherever possible. In 2023 the brand adopted a responsible sourcing supplier questionnaire as part of their sustainable sourcing strategy. The supplier vetting process covers environmental and social considerations measuring a prospective supplier's performance on topics like emissions, logistics and packaging, waste, labour practices and supply chains. They have also implemented a supplier code of conduct to outline the ethical principles and standards suppliers must follow to ensure the integrity of their sustainability commitments.
Standards & Accreditations
To provide evidence of sustainability performance across luxury companies' full value chain, 180+ memberships, accreditations and specialist certifications are taken into account during assessment
JOURNEY SO FAR
09/2023
CERTIFIED
08/2023
FINAL SUBMISSION
05/2023
RISK MAPPING
04/2023
BASELINE SUBMISSION
08/2022
BEGAN ASSESSMENT
A WORD FROM THE CO-FOUNDER
We have always believed that luxury design should go beyond the aesthetic to reflect deeper values and meaning. Our concept of thoughtful luxury underpins all that we do from designing spaces with longevity to working with local artisans that share our vision. The built environment is responsible for around 25% of total UK Greenhouse gas emissions, a statement that further reminds us of the important influence that we have across a project life cycle. We are excited and proud to be part of Positive Luxury and we are determined to bring our employees, clients, suppliers, and consultants with us on this most important journey.
SHARON LILLYWHITE
CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
WHY POSITIVE LUXURY
Sustainable practices have always been fundamental to our ethos at Oliver Burns Studio, and it was important to our Co-Founder & Creative Director, Sharon Lillywhite, that we continue to show continuous improvement in this area. As part of our sustainability strategy, we highlighted the need to align with and adopt a framework for luxury brands to ensure we are held to the highest standards. We identified Positive Luxury as our chosen framework as they are highly respected by fellow luxury brands and clients alike. In achieving the world-renowned Butterfly Mark, we are committing to delivering real change to positively impact people and nature.
PATHWAY TO HIGHER STANDARDS
As luxury architectural interior designers, Oliver Burns Studio are proud to be encouraging those they work and collaborate with to share their sustainability goals. In addition to ensuring clarity and purpose in their supply chain, the brand have also partnered with a number of charities to ensure that any unwanted items from a project can be re-purposed and re-used before being considered for recycling.