Sectors
At Oakdene Hollins, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience and expertise across a wide range of sectors and industries. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to provide comprehensive solutions and insights to clients across the globe. At Oakdene Hollins, we believe that by collaborating with clients across diverse sectors and industries, we can drive positive change and create a sustainable future. We are proud to serve a diverse range of clients, including governments, private businesses, and trade associations, all of whom share our commitment to environmental sustainability. Our experts are dedicated to finding innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of each sector we serve. Our work broadly fits into four key themes, Circular economy, Net-Zero, Value Retention and Innovation. Here is a snapshot of the sectors and industries that we actively work in within these themes:
Furniture and Furnishings: At Oakdene Hollins, we play a crucial role in the furniture and furnishings industries for example the mattress industry by providing comprehensive research and analysis to help companies make informed decisions about sustainability. Our team has an understanding of sustainable and circular mattress materials and processes, and regulatory developments related to furniture and furnishings including chemicals and fire regulations . We offer consultancy services to support sustainable material sourcing, ecodesign, and circular economy principles within the mattress sector. By leveraging our expertise, companies in the mattress industry can enhance their competitiveness and contribute to a more sustainable and circular future for the furniture and furnishings market.
Textiles: With a wealth of expertise in circular economy principles, supply chain management, and sustainable product design, Oakdene Hollins provides strategic advice and practical solutions to understand textile markets and their environmental footprint to produce recommendations for improving resource efficiency.
Automotive: Oakdene Hollins has extensive experience in the automotive sector, offering insightful research and analysis on automotive green parts, electric vehicle demands, circular business model opportunities and more. We have worked with automotive industries in the private sector as well as trade bodies and governments. Our extensive network in the automotive and batteries sectors means that we are able to support clients wanting to conduct stakeholder engagement.
Batteries: Oakdene Hollins has established itself as a prominent player in the field of batteries, with an extensive network and technical expertise covering portable, industrial and automotive batteries. We have built a network of stakeholders which enables us to conduct stakeholder engagement and research on a broad range of topics. Our research and consulting services assist stakeholders in understanding battery landscapes, demand, chemistry, manufacturing, raw materials, markets and regulations with the overarching goal of implementing circular economy practices and circular business models into these.
Chemicals: Oakdene Hollins advocates for the safe and sustainable use of chemicals. Our expertise lies in driving regulatory change that promotes innovation, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. With a deep understanding of the industry, Oakdene Hollins actively supports businesses in navigating complex chemical regulations and finding sustainable alternatives, ensuring a safer and greener future for both industry and society as a whole. Oakdene Hollins has worked on projects involving an understanding of chemicals across consumables and furniture and furnishings sectors.
Consumables: At Oakdene Hollins, we have a deep expertise in the field of electronics, ink and printing, and other consumables. Our team is dedicated to conducting comprehensive research and providing innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impacts associated with these industries. We have been involved with research covering ecodesign, demand projections and recylability assessments to name a few examples.
Renewable Energy: As the demand for clean and renewable energy grows, we support clients in the renewable energy sector. From conducting feasibility studies and scenario based research, to advising on policy and regulatory frameworks, our experts contribute to the understanding of the demand for solar, wind, and other sustainable energy projects.
Manufacturing: We assist manufacturers and other stakeholders in understanding how to minimise environmental footprint while maximising efficiency and profitability by utilising more circular manufacturing processes which employ value retention processes. We have been involved in research to understand manufacturing landscapes across automotive, battery and steel product sectors. Our team has developed years worth of expertise in remanufacturing, reuse and refurbishment.
Waste and Resource: With extensive knowledge in waste management, we help clients to understand how to optimise resource recovery, reduce waste generation, and develop sustainable waste management strategies. Our expertise includes conducting waste audits, constructing waste modeling tools, and implementing circular waste management initiatives.
Raw materials : Oakdene Hollins supports research in the raw materials sector, particularly in the realms of copper, steel, and critical raw materials (CRMs). By conducting in-depth research and analysis, we identify ways to optimise resource usage, reduce environmental impact, and enhance circularity within these industries, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Glass: At Oakdene Hollins, we are actively engaged in providing comprehensive sustainability and circular economy solutions to the glass sector. Our expertise spans across various aspects of the glass industry, including recycling, resource efficiency, and product labelling. We work closely with glass manufacturers, recyclers, and policymakers to understand material flows, and implement strategies that minimise waste generation and maximise circularity in the glass sector.
Packaging: We assist companies in exploring, developing and implementing innovative packaging solutions that minimise waste, reduce environmental impact, and comply with regulatory requirements. With a focus on circular economy principles, Oakdene Hollins can support businesses to optimise their packaging design, material selection, and recycling strategies to create a more sustainable and resource-efficient packaging value chain.
Environmental Management and Compliance: Oakdene Hollins assists organisations in meeting environmental regulations and achieving compliance. Our services include conducting environmental audits, developing environmental management systems, assisting with environmental reporting, and advising on sustainability policies and legislation.
Environmental monitoring: Through rigorous data collection and analysis, we strive to assess and quantify the impact of various sectors on the environment, enabling us to develop sustainable solutions and guide organisations towards effective resource management. Our involvement in Innovate UK monitoring allows us to stay at the forefront of environmental monitoring regulations.
Insurance: Oakdene Hollins provides crucial support to insurance companies in navigating the concept of net-zero and its implications for new and evolving sustainable products and services. By leveraging our expertise in sustainability and providing comprehensive research and insights, we assist insurance companies in understanding the risks and opportunities associated with emerging sustainable technologies, enabling them to make informed decisions and develop tailored insurance products that align with net-zero principles.
Innovation management: At Oakdene Hollins, we support innovations promoting the circular economy. We stay at the forefront of technological advancements and collaborate with other industry leaders, academics and Horizon Europe, fostering innovation and driving positive change for a greener and more resilient future. We offer services to explore market opportunities, transition pathways, and dissemination and communications activities to support the development of novel ideas.
Open invitation: Oakdene Hollins expert team enables us to to apply our science-led approach to any task. If you think that Oakdene Hollins approach and technical expertise could support you in any of the sectors above or, any new or evolving sectors, get in touch. We would be happy to tailor our approach to your needs.
