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Buying standards

Our buying standards and policies help us help our customers to enjoy more sustainable homes.

Buying Standards Timber

Buying Standards 1

Kingfisher Sustainability Policies

We employ the Kingfisher group’s sustainability policies, including ethical sourcing, chemicals, wood and paper and sustainable packaging. We also use the Sustainable Home Product Guidelines to build better product ranges.

Buying Standards 2

B&Q Non Native Invasive Plant Species Buying Standard

One Planet Home 3

B&Q Paint Buying Standards

Buying Standards 4

B&Q Paint Labelling Standards

Buying Standards 5

B&Q Peat Policy and Buying Standard

Buying Standards 6

B&Q Guidance Note on Animal Testing

Buying Standards 7

Sustainable products at B&Q

Key milestones

Buying Standards 1

Kingfisher Sustainability Policies

We employ the Kingfisher group’s sustainability policies, including ethical sourcing, chemicals, wood and paper and sustainable packaging. We also use the Sustainable Home Product Guidelines to build better product ranges.

Buying Standards 2

B&Q Non Native Invasive Plant Species Buying Standard

One Planet Home 3

B&Q Paint Buying Standards

Buying Standards 4

B&Q Paint Labelling Standards

Buying Standards 5

B&Q Peat Policy and Buying Standard

Buying Standards 6

B&Q Guidance Note on Animal Testing

Buying Standards 7

Sustainable products at B&Q

Key milestones