carbon reduction
Interface Europe reaches sustainability milestones, achieving 90% carbon
reduction
World's largest carpet tile manufacturer achieves 100% renewable energy,
virtually zero water in manufacturing and zero waste to landfill at its
European manufacturing facility in The
Netherlands
Interface, a leading carpet tile manufacturer and environmental pioneer,
has reached a series of major sustainability milestones at its European
manufacturing facility in Scherpenzeel, The Netherlands. As of January
2014 the company has been operating with 100% renewable energy (both
electricity and gas), using virtually zero water in its manufacturing
processes and has attained zero waste to landfill. This is a key
achievement for the facility and a significant step forward for the company
as it strives towards Mission
Zero
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Interface's pledge to eliminate any negative impact it has on the
environment and by doing so, becoming a restorative enterprise.
Interface started its Mission Zero journey in 1996 and by 2013 it had
reduced its GHG emissions by 80% and water use by 87% in Europe. The
company has recently introduced several innovations that are significantly
reducing its impact on the environment further still, achieving 95% water
reduction and 90% carbon reduction from January 2014. One example is the
company's recent switch to green gas at its facility in Scherpenzeel. The
gas is created by anaerobic digestion of fish waste, which is filtered to
natural gas and pumped into the grid. The other main innovation implemented
has been a water recirculation system through closed loop piping.
Commenting on Interface's achievement Rob Boogaard, CEO of Interface in
Europe said, "In the past three years we have taken huge strides towards
our Mission Zero goal. To put it in context, as per January 2014, we are
operating our European factories with a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions compared to 1996 while the EU Commission has set an EU carbon
reduction target of 40% by 2030. 2014 is a landmark year for us in many
ways as we celebrate 20 years of Mission Zero, and these figures from our
European manufacturing operations show just how far we've come and what can
be achieved with the right mind set and ambition.
"However, while our achievements are to be celebrated, this is certainly
not a time to be complacent. For us, Mission Zero is not simply about
reducing our own direct impacts - it's also about taking full
responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our products. Our goal is to
cut the umbilical cord to oil, with the result that 44% of our raw
materials in Europe are already recycled or bio-based We've come a long
way but our Mission continues." For further information go to
http://www.interfaceflor.co.uk/web/about_us/media_centre_landing_page/press_releases/press-Interface-Europe-reaches-sustainability-milestones-achieving-90-carbon-reduction-
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