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InterfaceFLOR - Sustainability in 2020

EDF Energy Environmental Impact Award 2006 in association with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment

The company is committed to providing innovative, high quality products, whilst addressing increasing customer demand for solutions to environmental issues.  Its commitment to reducing its environmental impact improves its reputation amongst customers.

Processes

InterfaceFLOR is part of USA-based Interface Inc., a worldwide leader in the production of environmentally-responsible modular floor coverings and other textiles.  

Interface has developed the following initiatives to achieve its 2020 sustainability vision:

  • Evergreen Carpet Leasing System – in return for a monthly leasing charge, InterfaceFLOR undertakes to maintain, replace and recycle all its carpets, ensuring sustainability throughout the lifespan of a carpet
  • ReEntry® – InterfaceFLOR collects used carpet tiles for refurbishment and re-use
  • Cool Carpet® - InterfaceFLOR allows consumers to purchase certified climate neutral products and offset the CO2 emissions for the life-cycle of the products
  • Cool Fuel™ - InterfaceFLOR offsets the emissions related to fuel consumed by company cars
  • Cool CO2mmute™ – A voluntary employee scheme in the USA to offset the CO2 emissions associated with commuting to and from work
  • Trees for Travel™ - a scheme to offset all business related air travel

Impact

  • Through Cool Fuel™, InterfaceFLOR’s associates have purchased more than 423,000 gallons of fuel resulting in offsets of over 4,800 metric tonnes of CO2 and through its Trees for Travel™ scheme has offset nearly 30,000 tonnes of CO2.
  • InterfaceFLOR has also sold more than 12.5 million square metres of Cool Carpet® worldwide, resulting in more than 17,000 tonnes of CO2 being offset in Europe in the first year, and 250,00 metric tones of CO2 in total.
  • Reduced waste to landfill across the global business by 63%
  • Reduced net CO2 emissions by more than 56% on an absolute basis
  • Reduced water intake per square metre of production for modular facilities by 81%
  • Reduced total energy usage per square metre of manufactured carpet by 41%
  • Avoided cumulative waste costs of $299 million US dollars

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