THREE Welsh Government buildings lead the UK in sustainable office fitouts, delivering on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, while saving taxpayer funds.

The institutions behind these award-winning projects are Transport for Wales, North Wales Police and Public Health Wales - all of whom were recognised for their exceptional sustainability performance in a recent study by the Office Furniture Remanufacturing Association.

All three buildings lead on the Welsh Government's push for Net Zero by 2025. Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has stated: "As I start my term as the new Commissioner, I have set out an ambition for Wales to feel different.

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"I want people to arrive here in Wales and it feel like a breath of fresh air, feel that there's something unique about this country. And that uniqueness is truly putting the well-being of our people and planet first.

"I want everyone in Wales to feel the benefits of the Act in their day-to-day and feel like the Well-being of Future Generations Act is working hard for them, and for everyone."

The trio of success are the North Wales Police Eastern Command and Custody Centre, Llay; Transport for Wales (TfW) Headquarters, Pontypridd; and NHS Public Health Wales Cardiff.

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The 93,400 ft² Wrexham-based command and custody centre, is hailed as the UK's greenest police station, reflecting the force's commitment to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

Eighty eight per cent of the furniture was refurbished or remanufactured, saving 58 tonnes of CO2e emissions and avoiding 26 tonnes of waste. Furniture was sourced from Wrexham Police Station, Flintshire County Council offices, and local suppliers, supporting local circular economy businesses.

Dr Greg Lavery, director of Rype Office, said: "At the start of this project we put a pin in the map at the new building in Llay and worked outwards looking for furniture sources, upholsterers, powder coaters and carpentry workshops.

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"We found some wonderful suppliers and working with them we were able to keep much of the furniture spend in North Wales, supporting the growth of small local Circular Economy businesses. We will continue working with them on future projects."

Four local long-term unemployed individuals with disabilities were engaged for the project, providing 1,773 hours of paid employment and training.

The project received multiple awards, including the Constructing Excellence Offsite Project of the Year Award 2018 and the Constructing Excellence Client of the Year Award 2018.