OUR PROJECTS
ASX
20 Bridge Street, Sydney
12,000 m² | Circular Exit Strategy
Opportunity
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After over 20 years at 20 Bridge Street, ASX was relocating to Martin Place. While large-scale reuse wasn’t viable within the new fit-out, ASX saw an opportunity to avoid unnecessary waste and create community benefit, despite having no make-good obligation.
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With multiple third-party conversations underway and a relocation program to deliver, ASX needed a partner to take control of rehoming at scale: fast, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
Process
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FF&3 audited all FF&E across the site and rapidly developed a rehoming strategy building on ASX’s early engagement and incorporating our established network. We coordinated staff-led rehoming initiatives that raised funds for charity and managed all third parties and logistics to deliver products to their new homes. Outcomes were captured and quantified in a detailed report.
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Outcome
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686 m³ of FF&E rehomed
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4,925 items given a second life
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24 organisations supported across 30 locations
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62% of all products on site successfully rehomed
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Multiple opportunities for staff engagement
Telstra
400 George Street, Sydney
7,600 m² | Refurbishment
Opportunity
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As part of a major consolidation at 400 George Street, Telstra reduced its workplace footprint from ~31,000 m² to ~14,000 m². Rather than defaulting to replacement, Telstra set a clear ambition: maximise reuse of existing furniture, fixtures and equipment.
With a high-quality FF&E asset base already in place, the opportunity was to retain value, reduce embodied carbon, and deliver a refurbished workplace that made smart use of what was already there.
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Process
FF&3 audited FF&E across 11 floors to build a clear picture of reuse potential. Working closely with the design team, we identified products best suited for integration into the refurbished floors. FF&3 then managed the full delivery scope including removal, storage, cleaning, and reinstallation, ensuring assets were returned ready for use. Outcomes were captured and quantified in a detailed post-project report.
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Outcome
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1,795 FF&E items reused across refurbished floors
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248,000 kg COâ‚‚e avoided through product reuse
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35,793 kg of furniture diverted from landfill
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Significant cost savings across the FF&E package
UBS
Gateway Sydney + 8 Exhibition Street,
Sydney 1,000 m² + Melbourne 3,830 m²
Circular Exit Strategy
Opportunity
UBS was preparing to hand back two workplaces in Sydney and Melbourne with no make-good obligations. While disposal would have been the easiest path, UBS saw an opportunity to redirect high-quality furniture, fixtures and equipment to organisations that needed them most.
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The assets were well-maintained and highly suitable for reuse. With strong demand from charities, schools and not-for-profits for quality workplace furniture, the challenge was to match demand for assets with those available and maximise meaningful outcomes. The Melbourne project also provided additional time, creating an opportunity to involve staff through a workplace auction.
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Process
In Sydney, FF&3 acted quickly to capture viable items into a digital asset register, creating immediate visibility of the available inventory. We then activated a network of corporates seeking low-carbon FF&E solutions, alongside trusted resellers who could monetise high-value items and generate funds to support community organisations.
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In Melbourne, FF&3 delivered and managed a streamlined staff auction, giving UBS employees an easy way to participate. Across both projects, we coordinated rehoming pathways and stakeholder engagement to ensure assets were redirected efficiently and with minimal disruption to UBS operations.
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Outcome
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Surplus funds from the Sydney project enabled refurbishment of hospital chairs through new upholstery, extending their life and avoiding replacement with additional funding supporting three women’s shelters.
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Successful replication of the circular exit strategy in Melbourne following the Sydney outcomes.
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Both landlords received floors returned with minimal remaining FF&E to manage, creating a win-win solution for tenant and landlord.