5. DESSO Group Home Sports Systems Hospitality Contract (incl. Corp.Office, Education & Healthcare) Aero Marine
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7. DESSO: Cradle to Cradle Company Statement from Michael Braungart Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart is very excited about the start of a long term relationship with DESSO. “ By committing themselves to the Cradle to Cradle production circle, DESSO will be supporting the good health of the planet and helping to improve product quality and environmental performance via eco-effectiveness”. Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart , Chemist and Founder of the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA)
15. DESSO is doing research on prototype carpet and carpet tiles with materials in the biological cycle. Here some examples of carpets with yarns made out of paper, bamboo and jute. DESSO: Cradle to Cradle company Biological cycle
20. DESSO is targeting at a prototype in the biological cycle by the end of 2010 with more or less the same features as modern contract carpet. At the moment durability is still a problem but the bamboo yarn looks promising. DESSO: Cradle to Cradle company Biological cycle
24. Desso is progressing fast with Cradle to cradle products in the technical cycle. An alternative for the traditional, bitumen based backing had to be found. Bitumen as a product is safe and gives the tiles fantastic features but the content can vary and is therefore not suitable for a cradle to cradle carpet tile backing. . DESSO: a Cradle to Cradle company Technical cycle
27. Together with EPEA an alternative for bitumen tile backing is found in the material Polyolefine. This material is a 100% safe and endlessly recycable. DESSO: a Cradle to Cradle company Technical cycle
37. Because of the great knowledge and know how in the field of carpet tile production within the Desso organization we are able to offer, as the first European carpet manufacturer, a Cradle to Cradle tile backing as of June 2010. DESSO: a Cradle to Cradle company Technical cycle
57. For more information, please contact us or visit our website www.desso.com DESSO: Cradle to Cradle Company
Editor's Notes
Reach 50% use of post-customer products for new carpets Reach 100% purchased renewable energy for processing and manufacturing Reach the goal of factory effluent water - cleaner than the water it is discharged on Establish unique, tailored take back and recycling systems Implement Cradle to Cradle supply-chain management All DESSO carpets are Cradle to Cradle certified All materials and process inputs come from renewable or recycled sources All materials are capable of returning safely to either biological or technical cycles All stages in the product life cycle actively support the reuse or recycle of materials at the highest possible level of quality
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Supporting a C2C Community Innovation platform Formation of C2C business community