Mette Rode Sundstrøm, CEO, Lauritz:
"The auction industry is, by its very nature, a sustainable business. Lauritz has always been a pioneer in buying and selling used goods and was the first traditional auction house in the world that switched to purely online auctions back in 1999. We did this with a vision to democratize the auction industry and teach everyone both how to buy and how to sell recycled items. Although we have largely succeeded in doing just that, we still see it as our most important task to make sustainable trades available to everyone. Our platform has formed the framework for more than 6 million people buying and selling over time. Countless vintage treasures have changed hands again and again through the generations. We mediate more than 100,000 deals annually and we are proud of how much we, in collaboration with our customers, have saved the environment, when they have bought used items at Lauritz instead of new.”

Christian Apostoli, valuation expert at Lauritz Herlev:
“I work every day with my greatest passion, which is older visual art. That's a privilege, but it becomes even more interesting when a customer submits a piece of art, that I can see we've sold before several years ago. After all, a good, original work has a lasting value that is never lost and that creates joy across generations. Therefore, it is also completely natural for us to consider recycling and sustainability in other aspects of our daily work. For example, as far as possible we pack goods for dispatch in packaging that we have received other goods in. We have a cardboard shredder that creates packing material from the very last remnants. Our customers can order transportation between the auction houses, so we always drive with full cars; both out and home. And when we pick up goods to be auctioned, we combine several journeys, so we save fuel.”

Stig Fog, project manager, Danmarks Indsamling:
"Lauritz.com and ‘Danmarks Indsamling’ is a very long love affair. We have been together ever since 2007. We are not formally married, but we work together once a year for the benefit of the poor people around the world. And in fact, over the years we have collected more than 20 million DKK through auctions on Lauritz.com. I have been involved since the beginning in 2007, so this is the 17th time I have collaborated with Lauritz.com. This year, I look forward to finding out if the men's handball jerseys can get even higher than in 2022, when they reached 183,000 DKK. Denmark's collection is a completely unique event, because once a year the 12 largest humanitarian organizations stand together with DR in order to make Denmark the whole of Denmark's collection."

Goal 4: Quality education

At Lauritz, we have been working since 2003 with internal training of our experts plus others with a special interest in our field. This makes us one of the largest on the market for education in art, design, and antiques in the Nordics.

Apart from lots of enthusiasm and an interest in art, design, history, no specific training is required to start at Lauritz. We train our experts ourselves in a mixture of master teaching and teaching under the auspices of Lauritz University and our collaboration with relevant external actors.

We collaborate with museums with relevant expertise.

We reward and distribute grants to rising stars in the design sky, who work with sustainable design in collaboration with ‘Bo Bedre’, ‘Svensk Form’ and ‘Bonnier’.

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

At Lauritz, we sell used goods and thus ensure economic growth without negatively impacting the environment around us.

Lauritz's partner model stimulates collaboration and growth beyond the company's naturally inherent boundaries.

The partnership model allows others to gain success and financial growth from our circular business model.

Over many years, we have helped secure many jobs in a unique niche industry. We started Lauritz.com with only 8 employees. Since then, it has grown to hundreds.

We have sent many employees out into the world with good experience and lots of enthusiasm in their luggage, on their way to new adventures; both in the auction industry, but also in other places where the unique skills can come into play.

We always encourage everyone, regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age, to apply for a job at Lauritz. In particular, if you have a special interest or hobby. We value passionate souls.

Goal 13: Climate Action

We mediate the purchase and sale of used items.

We pack in recycled packaging, and we shred leftovers of cardboard for packaging.

Our transport partner drives between our auction houses with full cars; both out and home.

When we collect items from customers, we arrange several collections on the same drive.

Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

We cultivate partnerships, where together we can make 2 + 2 become 5.

Charity
Over the years, we have held more than 250 charity auctions for the benefit of ‘Danmarks Indsamling’, ‘Kræftens Bekæmpelse’, Youth Red Cross, Thin Blue Line etc.

We have raised more than 45 million DKK for the organizations since 2010. It is life-giving for the organizations and charitable at heart for us.

We collaborate with organizations that set the sustainable agenda, e.g: Tomorrow Festival and Fair Festival. And we have participated in the Danish ‘Folkemøde’ on Bornholm.

Recognition of talents
We also collaborate with various design organizations, magazines etc. such as ‘Svensk Form’, ‘Bo Bedre’, ‘3 Days of Design’ and ‘Bonnier’. We do that, among other things with a wish of supporting and celebrating young talent; for example, artisans and designers who work sustainably and whose works we expect to see at auction in the future. These collaborations help to encourage young talents to cultivate the sustainable business model and themselves to become role models for future generations.

Goal 15: Life on land

We started Lauritz.com with a vision to democratize the auction industry and teach everyone to both buy and sell recycled items. Although we have largely succeeded in doing just that, we still see it as our foremost task to make sustainable trades accessible to everyone.

When our customers sell and buy recycled items, they help save the environment from unnecessary waste every time. Vintage treasures that change hands time and time again are better than producing new ones.

Goal 1: No poverty

We are committed to using our voice and our financial capabilities to fight poverty.

Lauritz.com supports charity and hosts a large number of charity auctions, where we donate all fees to the good cause. Since 2010, we have held more than 250 large and small charity auctions and raised more than DKK 45 million.

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Lauritz is, by its very nature, a sustainable business. We encourage efficient use of resources, to limit the amount of waste and to be aware of and reduce your consumption.

At Lauritz, vintage treasures change hands throughout the generations. Items are sold time and time again.

At Lauritz, you can invest sustainably in second-hand effects with lasting value.

At Lauritz you can buy sustainable gifts, decorate your home, and dress yourself sustainably