“I want to bring out the secrets of nature and apply them for the happiness of man. I don't know of any better service to offer for the short time we are in the world.”
– Thomas Edison
Our Core Values
Use business to protect nature
The challenges we face as a society require leadership. Once we identify a problem, we act. We embrace risk and act to protect and restore the stability, integrity and beauty of the web of life.
Build the best product
Our criteria for the best product rests on function, repairability, and, foremost, durability. Among the most direct ways we can limit ecological impacts is with goods that last for generations or can be recycled so the materials in them remain in use. Making the best product matters for saving the planet.
Cause no unnecessary harm
We know that our business activity—from furniture stores to atuo water pumps—is part of the problem. We work steadily to change our business practices and share what we’ve learned. But we recognize that this is not enough. We seek not only to do less harm, but more good.
Not bound by convention
ERH is striving to incorporate diversity into the concepts that have made its overarching philosophy so successful. Our success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things.
Sustainability
At ERH, we recognize our responsibility to help protect the planet. We are committed to minimizing the impact our group has on the environment and supporting those who are working to improve global environmental sustainability. Underpinned by our commitment to sustainability, we have ambitious targets and actions, which contribute to the delivery of global initiatives, including the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
