1) Low-impact materials & finishes

• Recycled content (on request): brass & aluminium with declared post-industrial/post-consumer content; mill certs shared.
  
• Lead-safe brass options: low-lead alloys + interior food-grade lacquer to reduce metal migration.
  
• Finish choices with lower footprint:
  
  • PVD (no Cr⁶⁺, minimal wastewater) for gold/rose/graphite/black.
    
  • Powder-coat (solvent-free; TGIC-free and heavy-metal-free options).
    
  • Water-borne e-coat & low-VOC clear lacquers for food-contact exteriors.
    
• Design for longevity: screw-fastened parts, replaceable glass inserts, spare pads & gaskets, repair/re-polish programs.
  

2) Factory stewardship (cluster capabilities)

• Environmental management: ISO 14001 partners; plating shops with ETP/CETP connectivity, sludge handled via authorised recyclers; fume extraction & scrubbers at polish/plating lines.
  
• Energy & water: LED shopfloors, VFD motors, condensate reuse, rinse-water recirculation; monthly energy & water KPIs available for your ESG reporting.
  
• Waste: metal scrap 100% segregated & recycled; buffing dust captured; zero metal-on-metal contact in packs to prevent returns and rework.
  

3) Ethical & social compliance

• Audits: SMETA/SEDEX 4-pillar, BSCI, SA8000 and/or customer-specific codes available across our partner network.
  
• Worker safety: ISO 45001 sites, PPE for polishing/welding, machine guarding, MSDS libraries, chemical log books, emergency drills.
  
• Policies shared on PO: no child/forced labour, anti-bribery, whistle-blower channel.
  

4) Product safety & regulatory pathways (pick by market/SKU)

Food-/drink-contact SKUs (barware, serveware):

• EU: Framework (EC) 1935/2004; metals migration per LFGB §30/31; coating compliance where used.
  
• US: FDA 21 CFR 175.300 (resinous & polymeric coatings) for lacquered interiors; sensory & corrosion tests for stainless 304/316.
  
• Nickel/lead/cadmium: screening to retailer RSLs; Prop 65 risk assessment & warning strategy (if required).
  

Lighting SKUs (lamps, pendants, sconces):

• Electrical safety: IEC/EN 60598 (CE/UKCA) or UL 1598 (UL/cUL) build options.
  
• RoHS 3 (2015/863) for electrical parts; EMC/LVD declarations; WEEE marking & documentation packs.
  

Candleware/lanterns & fire-adjacent décor:

• EN 15493/15494 (fire safety & labelling) or ASTM F2417 for candle systems; tip-resistance and heat-resistance checks; mandatory safety pictograms supplied.
  

Hardware in skin contact (knobs/pulls/hooks):

• EN 1811 nickel release (on request) for prolonged skin-contact categories.
  

5) Chemical management (RSL/MRSL)

• REACH: SVHC pre-screening and supplier declarations ≤0.1% w/w; Annex XVII restricted substances checks (lead, cadmium, phthalates in coatings).
  
• Coatings & pigments: lead-/cadmium-free pigments only; no hex-chrome passivation; phthalate-free pads & gaskets available.
  
• Batch-wise COA/COC + plating bath control records can be appended to shipments.
  

6) Packaging sustainability (retail & e-comm)

• Materials: FSC-certified boards, recycled kraft, rPET/PET windows, molded-pulp or paper honeycomb instead of EPS where feasible.
  
• Inks & finishes: soy/vegetable inks, water-based varnishes; foil/lamination only when needed.
  
• EPR-ready data: per-SKU packaging bill-of-materials with weights by material stream; supports EU/UK/US EPR filings.
  
• Amazon/ISTA: SIOC/overbox packs, 10-drop protocols, DIM-weight optimisation to cut freight emissions.
  

7) Documentation set (what you receive)

• Compliance pack: Declarations (REACH/Prop 65/RoHS where applicable), material certs, FDA/LFGB test reports (ISO 17025 labs), coating specs, MSDS, care & warning labels, barcode proofs, COO certificate.
  
• Traceability: batch/lot coding tied to mill heat numbers or foundry charge logs; corrective-action trail if any non-conformance is found.
  
• QC evidence: incoming material checks, in-process records, final AQL, finish thickness reports, adhesion (cross-hatch), salt-spray (where specified).
  

8) Typical timelines

• Compliance scoping: 24–48 h after brief.
  
• Lab testing: 7–15 days (LFGB/FDA); lighting certification timelines per NRTL/CE plan.
  
• Pre-shipment file: full pack of reports + labels 3–5 days before dispatch.
  

9) What we need from you

Target markets & sales channels (EU/US/UK/JP, retail vs e-comm), food-contact intent, finish & colour shortlist, any retailer RSL/packaging playbooks, EPR data format (if required), and whether you need Prop 65 warnings or a mitigation plan.