PE International, the sustainability experts and leaders on LCA, have written a case study about how at Interface we use LCA as a managament tool for product design, customer transparency, sales and marketing
Techlube Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricants - Techlube
Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant Benefits.....
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant is a
biodegradable water based cable lubricant ideally suited
for many general cabling and pulling projects
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricants string and
cling consistency provides perfect adhesion to cable in wet weather
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant
has a resistance to wash off in water filled cable ducts
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant is
compatibility tested with materials commonly used in power
cable accessories, cable joints and cable jackets
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant does not
contain any salt, detergent, paraffin or grease which can degrade
cable jackets, sheaths or cause hotspots
Techlube Multi Cable Lubricant Specification
All-purpose cable pulling lubricant. Intermediate viscosity between PHD and HD types cable lubricant. Viscosity = 4500 - 6500 cSt.
Techlube is a line of biodegradable, water-based lubricants for underground power and telecom cable installation. It reduces friction during pulls and adheres to cables in wet conditions. Techlube is non-toxic, non-flammable, and retains lubrication for months. It comes in various formulations to match different cable weights and pulls, and is compatible with common cable and accessory materials. Techlube is easy to apply and presents no environmental or safety hazards.
Techlube PHD Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricants - Techlube
Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant Benefits.....
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant offers a high
performance biodegradable water based cable lubricant
for medium weight and lighter cable installations
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant string and cling
consistency provides perfect adhesion to cable in wet weather
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant has resistance
to wash off in water filled cable ducts
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant compatibility
tested with materials commonly used in power cable
accessories, cable joints and cable jackets
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant does not
contain any salt, detergent, paraffin or grease which can
degrade cable jackets or cause hotspots
Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant Specification
Pourable cable lubricant for medium weight and lighter cable installations.
Cable lubricant viscosity = 1800 - 3500 cSt.
Techlube M Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricants - Techlube
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant is a pourable, high performance water based cable lubricant with microspheres specially designed for the telecoms industry.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant is ideal for the installation of fibre, light weight copper, CATV cables and sub-duct installation. Cable duct pre-lubrication reduces friction and risk in difficult cable pulls.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant does not contain any salt, detergent, paraffin or grease which can degrade cable jackets, cable sheaths or cause hotspots.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant has passed compatibility testing with materials used in telecoms cable accessories, telecoms joints and telecoms cable jackets.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant string and cling consistency provides perfect adhesion onto telecoms cable in wet weather and resistance to wash off in water filled ducts.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant retains cable duct lubrication for several months assisting in additional cable pulls to same duct.
Techlube M is biodegradable and non toxic for environment and staff safety.
Cable Lubricant Packaging System: Available in Liquid.
Transparency at work the magic that changed the car industryRamon Arratia
The document discusses how establishing a "magic metric" of grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer (gCO2/km) to measure vehicle tailpipe emissions has transformed the European automotive industry. The EU introduced regulations in 1999 requiring labels displaying gCO2/km and in 2009 set fleet-wide targets of 130gCO2/km by 2015 and 95gCO2/km by 2020. This has spurred major innovation, with average EU emissions declining 5% in 2009 and 4% in 2010. Individual manufacturers like BMW, PSA, and Renault have cut emissions substantially to meet regulations. The magic metric has also enabled regulations at national, city, and organizational levels to incentivize lower-emission vehicles.
Closing the loop presentation in EcobuildRamon Arratia
The document discusses closing the loop by promoting recycling over throwing items away as cheaper alternatives. It notes the paradox that throwing away is currently cheaper than recycling and aims to influence governments to wage a "War on Waste" through less consumption and promoting recycled materials like a new yarn that uses 50% less material but is 100% recycled.
Resource Efficiency - The new watchword of sustainabilityRamon Arratia
There’s a growing global consensus that we’re at a crossroads on the environment. Not only do we face the increasingly urgent challenge of climate change, but we are also witnessing unprecedented demands on energy and fuel, water and material resource scarcity, huge population and life expectancy growth, concerns about food security, and a growing consumerism in the East that is putting an added strain on the global store of raw materials.
Resource productivity improvements could satisfy nearly 30% of demand by 2030.
Recent rises in global GDP and inroads into tackling poverty have largely been achieved by increasing economic growth. But the resource- dependent models that have allowed this to happen can no longer be sustained. In the past, increases in productivity have often come through more efficient use of labour, but the opportunity for further gains here is limited. To continue to make progress we need to squeeze more out of the resources at our disposal.
‘Resource efficiency’ will become the new watchword of sustainability. Accenture and the World Economic Forum recently produced a report looking at how to make consumption more sustainable by decoupling growth from environmental impact. They suggested that $2 trillion manufacturers of products that worth of economic output could be at risk by 2030 if major global economies fail to respond to shortages in the supply of just one resource - iron (and, more importantly, the steel that comes from it). This demonstrates the scale of the challenge we are up against. Accenture and the WEF conclude that ‘the need for rapid action to shift towards a resource-efficient economy is high’ - and that despite some successes to date, ‘change is now. More positively, greater resource efficiency also creates a business opportunity; it improves productivity, reduces costs and enhances competitiveness. If companies are less dependent on the availability of certain raw materials, they are less vulnerable to supply fluctuations and hikes in prices. This in turn means they can offer customers a more reliable supply of their products.
Techlube Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricants - Techlube
Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant Benefits.....
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant is a
biodegradable water based cable lubricant ideally suited
for many general cabling and pulling projects
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricants string and
cling consistency provides perfect adhesion to cable in wet weather
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant
has a resistance to wash off in water filled cable ducts
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant is
compatibility tested with materials commonly used in power
cable accessories, cable joints and cable jackets
* Techlube Multi All Purpose Cable Pulling Lubricant does not
contain any salt, detergent, paraffin or grease which can degrade
cable jackets, sheaths or cause hotspots
Techlube Multi Cable Lubricant Specification
All-purpose cable pulling lubricant. Intermediate viscosity between PHD and HD types cable lubricant. Viscosity = 4500 - 6500 cSt.
Techlube is a line of biodegradable, water-based lubricants for underground power and telecom cable installation. It reduces friction during pulls and adheres to cables in wet conditions. Techlube is non-toxic, non-flammable, and retains lubrication for months. It comes in various formulations to match different cable weights and pulls, and is compatible with common cable and accessory materials. Techlube is easy to apply and presents no environmental or safety hazards.
Techlube PHD Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricants - Techlube
Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant Benefits.....
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant offers a high
performance biodegradable water based cable lubricant
for medium weight and lighter cable installations
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant string and cling
consistency provides perfect adhesion to cable in wet weather
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant has resistance
to wash off in water filled cable ducts
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant compatibility
tested with materials commonly used in power cable
accessories, cable joints and cable jackets
* Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant does not
contain any salt, detergent, paraffin or grease which can
degrade cable jackets or cause hotspots
Techlube PHD Pourable Cable Pulling Lubricant Specification
Pourable cable lubricant for medium weight and lighter cable installations.
Cable lubricant viscosity = 1800 - 3500 cSt.
Techlube M Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricants - Techlube
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant is a pourable, high performance water based cable lubricant with microspheres specially designed for the telecoms industry.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant is ideal for the installation of fibre, light weight copper, CATV cables and sub-duct installation. Cable duct pre-lubrication reduces friction and risk in difficult cable pulls.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant does not contain any salt, detergent, paraffin or grease which can degrade cable jackets, cable sheaths or cause hotspots.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant has passed compatibility testing with materials used in telecoms cable accessories, telecoms joints and telecoms cable jackets.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant string and cling consistency provides perfect adhesion onto telecoms cable in wet weather and resistance to wash off in water filled ducts.
Techlube M Telecoms Cable Pulling Lubricant retains cable duct lubrication for several months assisting in additional cable pulls to same duct.
Techlube M is biodegradable and non toxic for environment and staff safety.
Cable Lubricant Packaging System: Available in Liquid.
Transparency at work the magic that changed the car industryRamon Arratia
The document discusses how establishing a "magic metric" of grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer (gCO2/km) to measure vehicle tailpipe emissions has transformed the European automotive industry. The EU introduced regulations in 1999 requiring labels displaying gCO2/km and in 2009 set fleet-wide targets of 130gCO2/km by 2015 and 95gCO2/km by 2020. This has spurred major innovation, with average EU emissions declining 5% in 2009 and 4% in 2010. Individual manufacturers like BMW, PSA, and Renault have cut emissions substantially to meet regulations. The magic metric has also enabled regulations at national, city, and organizational levels to incentivize lower-emission vehicles.
Closing the loop presentation in EcobuildRamon Arratia
The document discusses closing the loop by promoting recycling over throwing items away as cheaper alternatives. It notes the paradox that throwing away is currently cheaper than recycling and aims to influence governments to wage a "War on Waste" through less consumption and promoting recycled materials like a new yarn that uses 50% less material but is 100% recycled.
Resource Efficiency - The new watchword of sustainabilityRamon Arratia
There’s a growing global consensus that we’re at a crossroads on the environment. Not only do we face the increasingly urgent challenge of climate change, but we are also witnessing unprecedented demands on energy and fuel, water and material resource scarcity, huge population and life expectancy growth, concerns about food security, and a growing consumerism in the East that is putting an added strain on the global store of raw materials.
Resource productivity improvements could satisfy nearly 30% of demand by 2030.
Recent rises in global GDP and inroads into tackling poverty have largely been achieved by increasing economic growth. But the resource- dependent models that have allowed this to happen can no longer be sustained. In the past, increases in productivity have often come through more efficient use of labour, but the opportunity for further gains here is limited. To continue to make progress we need to squeeze more out of the resources at our disposal.
‘Resource efficiency’ will become the new watchword of sustainability. Accenture and the World Economic Forum recently produced a report looking at how to make consumption more sustainable by decoupling growth from environmental impact. They suggested that $2 trillion manufacturers of products that worth of economic output could be at risk by 2030 if major global economies fail to respond to shortages in the supply of just one resource - iron (and, more importantly, the steel that comes from it). This demonstrates the scale of the challenge we are up against. Accenture and the WEF conclude that ‘the need for rapid action to shift towards a resource-efficient economy is high’ - and that despite some successes to date, ‘change is now. More positively, greater resource efficiency also creates a business opportunity; it improves productivity, reduces costs and enhances competitiveness. If companies are less dependent on the availability of certain raw materials, they are less vulnerable to supply fluctuations and hikes in prices. This in turn means they can offer customers a more reliable supply of their products.
This document summarizes Interface's journey towards sustainability. It discusses how Interface has reduced waste, water usage, energy usage, and GHG emissions in its manufacturing processes. It also describes Interface's focus on using recycled and bio-based materials in its carpet tiles, such as Biosfera tiles made from 100% recycled nylon and Fotosfera tiles made from bio-based nylon from castor beans. The document emphasizes that yarn has the biggest environmental impact and that product sustainability is more important than corporate sustainability claims. It promotes transparency through tools like life cycle assessments and environmental product declarations.
Interface’s Sustainable Carpets: Zero WasteSasin SEC
This document summarizes Interface Inc., a leading commercial carpet manufacturer, and its journey towards sustainability and Mission Zero. It discusses Interface's goals of eliminating waste, emissions, water and energy usage from its operations. Interface has implemented various initiatives such as using renewable energy, closed-loop recycling programs, and product innovations to reduce its environmental impact. It measures its progress using EcoMetrics and SocioMetrics to track goals like increasing recycled and renewable material usage and engaging employees in sustainability.
SYNOPEX Inc. Brochure
The global company, SYNOPEX that pursues green growth, is the eco-friendly company focusing
on the Water business and IT business. We make and provide Advanced membrane
system, High-performance filter, Environment-friendly packing materials and Mobile components
to prominent domestic · overseas enterprises. SYNOPEX aims to be the best company
that realizes innovative technological integration through synergy effects between organizations
with core technologies of different fields.
We have developed eco-friendly packing materials, high-performance Nano-filter for advanced IT
and various industries and supplied them to the major domestic · overseas companies, expanding
the core mobile components business including touch screen, Key-PBA since we succeeded in
manufacturing the first domestic touch screen for mobile in 2007. Especially, we have successfully
localized Nano-composite separator membrane which is the core technology of Water business and
we are growing into the leading company that has enough ability to cope with the future Water stress
based on the accumulated know-how for material / design / construction / operation related to water
business. We, SYNOPEX is doing our best to make and provide the products with a competitive cost
and promise to contribute to improve the quality and cost reduction with the best quality and service.
NNFCC market review bio based products issue seven october 2012NNFCC
The document summarizes the latest news from the global bio-based chemicals and materials sector for business members. Key highlights include:
- Nestlé calling for more energy recovery from difficult to recycle plastic waste streams like composites.
- Solazyme announcing the commissioning of their first algal oil biorefinery in Illinois.
- Renmatix unveiling a new R&D facility to explore sustainable feedstock sources for biobased chemicals, including waste.
Layman's report that summarises the EU CELLUWOOD project goals, actions and tangible results to a general public.
CELLUWOOD ( “Laminated Strong Eco-Material for Building Construction Made of Cellulose-Strengthened Wood - Final Outcomes”) was a four years EU project, funded under the Eco-Innovation research initiative. The project aims to develop a new range of structural elements made of wood by introducing innovative production elements and includes the use of cellulose instead of petroleum-based glue in the lamination of the timber products. The main results will be the strong eco-beams and eco-columns and their most sustainable manufacturing technologies, in addition to significant environmental and cost benefits of the innovation. These are achieved by the introduction of the (new) technologies from other sectors (e.g. cellulose velvet, biocomposite reinforcement and bio-resin) for innovative uses in the defect removal and repairing, facilitating innovation in the use of nano-cellulose and bio-resin technologies in timber reengineering, and the development, testing and demonstration of the new innovative products.
Coordinator and responsible of the project at AIDIMA: Miguel Ángel Abián
This document summarizes research from Scion, a New Zealand research organization, on biopolymers and chemicals from 2014-2015. It discusses how Scion is supporting manufacturers through research on sustainable and biobased resources. Key points include Scion developing an eco-friendly bioplastic alternative to polystyrene foam called ZealaFoam, research finding that a biocomposite reinforced with wood fibers can be highly recyclable, and industrial extrusion trials being assisted by computer simulation to optimize natural fiber compounding processes.
Apple focuses on sustainability through innovative product design that reduces environmental impact at each stage of the product lifecycle. Their approach is to make sustainable products attractive to customers through beautiful, cool design rather than focusing on environmental credentials. This has allowed them to grow revenue faster than carbon emissions. Apple analyzes where emissions come from and works to lower manufacturing, transportation, use, and recycling impacts through smaller, more efficient product design. Their sustainability efforts have positioned them as a top sustainable company.
This document discusses sustainable paper packaging. It begins by outlining the categories of packaging and the purposes of packaging. The key elements of packaging including materials and design are then examined. Various materials used for packaging like metals, glass, polymers, wood, and paper are described. The concept of sustainability and sustainable development are defined, with sustainable packaging focusing on being beneficial throughout its lifecycle. Issues with paper packaging consumption rising and quality of raw materials are discussed. Using oil palm biomass fibers as an alternative raw material source is presented as a solution to improve raw material sustainability for Malaysian paper packaging. Clean pulping and bleaching technologies are also described to enhance environmental sustainability of pulp production.
Magna International, an automotive parts manufacturer, has developed a new wood fiber polymer composite called Concero for automotive parts through a 2.5 year research collaboration. Testing of the lighter and more sustainable Concero composite in Magna's production facilities shows potential to replace 20% glass-reinforced polypropylene parts. If adopted widely in the 60 million vehicles produced annually, the market for wood fibers in automotive composites could reach 800,000 tonnes per year.
Bentley Prince Street has adopted Mission Zero, a promise to eliminate any negative environmental impact of their operations by 2020. They are pursuing sustainability across their business through initiatives like waste reduction, renewable energy use, closed-loop manufacturing processes, and green building certifications. Their sustainability efforts have already significantly reduced the company's environmental footprint in areas like emissions, energy and water use, and waste generation.
Bentley Prince Street Environmental Fact SheetStarfishPR
Bentley Prince Street has adopted Mission Zero, a promise to eliminate any negative environmental impact of their operations by 2020. They are pursuing sustainability across their business through initiatives like waste reduction, renewable energy use, closed-loop manufacturing, and green building certifications. Their efforts have significantly reduced the company's environmental footprint since 1994.
My presentation at Ecobuild about the business case of sustainability
This is the presentation I did for the session about the business case in the 'Beyond Construction' debates at Ecobuild
I tried to divided it into 5 business cases:
1. Efficiency
2. Innovation
3. Reputation
4. People.
5. Closed loop system
Learn about Bentley Prince Street's Misson Zero promise to eliminate any negative impact it may have on the environment by the year 2020. And see exactly how they are doing it.
Nanotechnology applications in (final) 16.10.04 textile iitd comfort in text...Adane Nega
Nanotechnology applications are beginning to be used in textile finishing to provide high performance properties. Several companies have commercially available nano-finished textiles with benefits such as water and stain repellency, antimicrobial properties, temperature regulation, and self-cleaning. Further research and collaboration across disciplines will help realize more applications of nanotechnology in textile fibers, chemical processing, and other areas to drive the next industrial revolution and support the textile industry.
Nanotechnology applications in (final) 16.10.04 textile iitd comfort in text...Adane Nega
NanoTex provides durable, high performance textile finishes using nanotechnology. Their finishes include NanoDry for water and oil repellency, NanoCare for wrinkle resistance, and NanoTouch for hydrophilic synthetic fibers. NanoTex has over 70 patents and licenses their technologies to 40 textile mills worldwide. Their finished products are used by major brands and sold globally, helping transform the textile industry at the nanoscale.
Nanotechnology applications in (final) 16.10.04 textile iitd comfort in text...Adane Nega
Nanotechnology applications are beginning to be used in textile finishing to provide high performance properties. Several companies have developed nanotechnology-based treatments that provide features like water and stain repellency (DuPont, Schoeller), temperature regulation (Ciba), antimicrobial and deodorant properties (Nisshinbo, Toray), durable wrinkle resistance (NanoTex), and self-cleaning (Hong Kong Polytechnic University). More research and commercialization of nanotechnology is needed to further improve textile performance and drive the next industrial revolution.
Nanotechnology applications in (final) 16.10.04 textile iitd comfort in text...Adane Nega
Nanotechnology applications are beginning to be used in textile finishing to provide high performance properties. Several companies have developed nanotechnology-based treatments that provide features like water and stain repellency (DuPont, Schoeller), temperature regulation (Ciba), antimicrobial and deodorant properties (Nisshinbo, Toray), durable wrinkle resistance (NanoTex), and self-cleaning (Hong Kong Polytechnic University). More research and commercialization of nanotechnology is needed to further improve textile performance and drive the next industrial revolution.
The EffNet program focuses on developing a new type of energy- and resource-efficient production technology called foam forming for web products. The program involves partnerships between research institutes, universities, and companies to develop nanocellulose-based concepts and products. Significant resource savings are expected from foam forming, including up to 40% reduction in carbon and water footprints. The program demonstrates foam forming at various scales and explores applications for lightweight materials. It also aims to minimize production costs and environmental impacts through international collaboration and a concept-level approach.
Fotosfera is a pioneering collection made from a yarn with 63% bio-based content. The key ingredient? Oil from the seeds of the castor bean plants.
Fast-growing castor bean plants are rapidly renewable, and grow in hot, dry climates, in sandy loam soil. Hardier than many other crops, they can thrive in land prone to erosion, and only require water once in up to 25 days.
The crops are typically harvested twice each season to maximise yield. It is the high oil content of the castor beans which is extracted and then used as the key ingredient in the further processing of the bio-based nylon. This minimises the use of petroleum- based materials in Fotosfera.
This presentation describes the paradigm shift needed for companies to move from the beauty context of corporate sustainability to the new paradigm of product sustainability, proving with facts the environmental performance of a product.
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to prominent domestic · overseas enterprises. SYNOPEX aims to be the best company
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with core technologies of different fields.
We have developed eco-friendly packing materials, high-performance Nano-filter for advanced IT
and various industries and supplied them to the major domestic · overseas companies, expanding
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- Renmatix unveiling a new R&D facility to explore sustainable feedstock sources for biobased chemicals, including waste.
Layman's report that summarises the EU CELLUWOOD project goals, actions and tangible results to a general public.
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This is the presentation I did for the session about the business case in the 'Beyond Construction' debates at Ecobuild
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1. Efficiency
2. Innovation
3. Reputation
4. People.
5. Closed loop system
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The document discusses engaging suppliers through inspiration rather than just compliance. It questions why more effort is put into measuring company sustainability rather than product sustainability, as most impacts occur outside a company's boundaries. It advocates focusing on the sustainability of raw materials and products, setting a bold goal like being made of 100% recycled materials by 2020 to inspire radical thinking, and celebrating supplier successes in sustainability.
How life cycle assessment can align your starsRamon Arratia
This article describes the power of embracing LCA as the core sustainability tool. Many companies are starting to shift from corporate sustainability to product sustainability. Most of the impacts of companies are outside their own boundaries, either in the supply chain or customers.
Embracing LCA helps gives sense to supply chain management, innovation, marketing and sales, aligning all the organization on what most matters: the bigger impacts of your products.
InterfaceFLOR has a vision for sustainable transport that focuses on eliminating waste, benign emissions, renewable energy, closing material loops, sensitizing stakeholders, and redesigning commerce. They analyzed their transport impacts and identified opportunities to reduce impacts such as optimizing routes, increasing truck fill rates, and shifting more transport to rail and sea. Their goal is to reduce carbon emissions from transport to 0.2 kg CO2/m2 of carpet delivered.
The document discusses the need for full transparency in sustainability reporting through tools like life cycle assessments (LCAs) and environmental product declarations (EPDs). It notes that EPDs provide standardized, third-party verified information on a product's environmental impacts throughout its life cycle. The document argues that EPDs can transform industries by allowing for more informed consumer, retail, and government decisions. Social product declarations are also proposed to measure key social impacts. Overall, the document advocates for greater use of LCA and declaration tools to drive transparency, competition on sustainability performance, and progress toward environmental and social goals.
This document discusses sustainable innovation at Interface, a flooring manufacturer. It provides three key points:
1. Interface uses life cycle assessments to understand their products' biggest environmental impacts and focus innovation efforts in critical areas. For example, reducing nylon yarn usage in carpet tiles.
2. They embrace "successful failure" by allowing experimentation, even if some ideas don't work. This led to innovations like TacTiles, a glue-free carpet tile installation method.
3. Interface is open to external input, seeing partnerships and an innovation network as ways to access new ideas. This contributed to the development of Zelfo, a sustainable alternative to hard flooring materials.
1. Interface set an ambitious goal of eliminating any negative environmental impacts (Mission Zero) by 2020 to inspire change.
2. CEO Ray Anderson passionately led the sustainability initiative and convinced employees by demonstrating business benefits like cost savings.
3. Interface addressed its biggest sustainability challenges head-on through its seven sustainability fronts rather than avoiding problems.
This document provides guidance on how to assess the sustainability of products and the companies that make them. It explains that sustainability is complex and cannot be determined by a single green label or product attribute. The guide covers understanding a product's life cycle and environmental performance, common categories of environmental impact assessed in life cycle assessments (LCAs), how to interpret LCA results and profiles, examples of LCAs for different product types like carpets, and why embodied energy is important to consider. It also identifies common misleading "green" marketing claims and provides a glossary of terms associated with greenwashing.
The document discusses Interface's experience engaging employees on sustainability. It provides examples of approaches that have been effective, such as showing visible leadership from the CEO, giving sustainability status in the company, and targeting communications to specific employee groups. It also discusses making people accountable, investing in employee training, and allowing employees to develop innovative sustainability solutions. The overall message is that an authentic and targeted approach that empowers employees can help embed sustainability within a business.
1. Interface:
Using LCA to guide
their sustainability journey
Interface, the worldwide leader in design, production and sales of environmentally responsible modular carpet, uses GaBi
life cycle assessment software to understand its products’ environmental footprints, improve their performance, innovate
products, reduce risks and succeed in the marketplace.
Interface has been using GaBi software in-house to track and Commit to Transparency – Create product EPDs
improve its products’ life cycle performance since 2001. Life Interface’s recent pioneering pledge is to obtain Environmen-
cycle assessment (LCA) studies all the impacts throughout the tal Product Declarations (EPDs) for all its carpet products glob-
life of a carpet tile from extraction, production and manufac- ally by 2012, demonstrating its commitment to product trans-
turing, to transport, customer use, maintenance and disposal. parency. As of October 2011, Interface had completed EPDs for
It tells the entire story, revealing the environmental impacts at 90 % of its products, as measured by production volume. “With
every phase. Applying the results of a LCA clarifies where the the multitude of labels and claims in the marketplace, only
biggest improvements can be made in order to increase trans- EPDs offer full transparency and allow customers to evaluate
parency, innovate, expand product offerings, decrease cost and products based upon verified facts”, said Interface President
manage risk. and CEO, Dan Hendrix.
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New Product Creation – Ditch the glue began working with their suppliers to support their ‘off-oil’
Conducting an LCA of its modular carpet, Interface realized that efforts by providing recycled nylon whenever possible and en-
the adhesive presented a great opportunity for change because courages them to accept reclaimed fibre and turn it back into
it emitted a large amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). yarn, which is both cheaper and less damaging to the environ-
ment. Cost savings are passed on to consumers.
In 2006 Interface used this finding to create an entirely new
line of flooring adhesive – TacTiles – which eliminate the need
for this problematic adhesive. TacTile connectors adhere car- Total Life Cycle Global Warming Potential of a Carpet Tile (%)
pet tiles to one another, not the floor. TacTile connectors meet 68 %
LEED requirements for Low Emitting Materials. They also in-
crease the ease of removal and recyclability of the carpet tiles.
As of the end of 2011, sales of over 83 million TacTiles resulted Yarn 45 %
in the installation of some 21 million square metres of carpet.
Backing Compound 11 %
9 % 8 % 8 %
Product Innovation – Less is more Glasfleece and Tufting 7 %
6 %
Carrier
Another outcome of LCA has taught Interface that the largest Precoat Bonding
4 %
Layer
contributor to their environmental footprint comes from the Packing 1 %
nylon used in the yarn. Microtuft, a new product, has been de- Raw Material
1 %
Transport
signed using approximately 50 % less yarn to achieve equival- Raw materials Production Transport Customer use End of life
ent performance. Microtuft bridges the gap between a carpet
tile and hard floor and is among the highest growth products,
Factor 4 by using 100 % recycled nylon and less of it
already accounting for 13.2 % of Interface’s European sales.
By using 100 % recycled yarn, Interface tackled the single largest
contributor to environmental impact among all the raw ma-
Risk Management – Work with your suppliers
terials in a carpet tile. As a result, the Biosfera collection unites
An in-house LCA, which evaluated two types of virgin nylon as well
100 % recycled yarn with recycled materials in the backing. In
as recycled nylon, demonstrated that recycled nylon had a much
addition, by using Microtuft construction which needs an un-
smaller environmental footprint in all impact categories. Interface
usually low amount of yarn without compromising perfor-
mance, Biosfera Micro has achieved a factor 4 carbon footprint
reduction when compared with some of Interface’s products
from 1996. Interface aims to only use yarn derived from either
recycled or renewable sources by 2020.
»Everybody is talking about embedding sustainability. But sustain-
ability is not embedded until it is in your product. We measure
this using LCA and GaBi Software. Furthermore, LCA allows consistent
integration of sustainability standards such that what we tell our
customers is in line with what we ask of our suppliers.«
Ramon Arratia, Sustainability Director EMEAI / InterfaceFLOR