A Journey from Neutral Toward Negative – A Manufacturer’s Perspective on Carbon

A Journey from Neutral Toward Negative – A Manufacturer’s Perspective on Carbon

Thursday, March 25, 2021 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM · 30 min. (Africa/Abidjan)
Broadgate 2
Innovation in Action

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Global flooring manufacturer Interface has put tackling embodied carbon emissions at the heart of its Climate Take Back™ mission. In this session, Jon Khoo, Head of Sustainability (EAAA) will share Interface’s journey to reimagine its products and support the design community in responding to the climate emergency. In recent years, Interface has set a new standard by offering carbon neutral products across its portfolio of carpet tile, LVT and nora® rubber flooring. 

In October 2020, the company launched its CQuest backings, the first to incorporate carbon negative materials. Jon will share key trends on how manufacturers, designers and specifiers can collaborate to work towards net-zero architecture. Moreover, how architects should be challenging manufacturers to design with carbon and the climate in mind. 

InterfaceInterface Inc. is a global flooring company specialising in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. The company helps its customers create high-performance interior spaces that support wellbeing, productivity and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet.   Interface’s sustainability journey began with Mission Zero® – a public commitment to have no negative impact by 2020. In 2019, the company announced the success of Mission Zero®, in part by becoming the first global flooring manufacturer to sell all products as carbon neutral across their life cycle. This ambitious approach inspired innovation across all areas of the organisation – from sourcing raw materials, to manufacturing and the management of products at end of life.   Mission Zero® was just the beginning. In 2016, Interface launched Climate Take Back™, which is taking the company beyond eliminating its negative environmental impact, to helping to reverse climate change and inspiring other organisations to do the same.   Interface’s latest innovation, CQuest™Bio, is a bio-composite backing, containing bio based and recycled fillers that include carbon negative materials to help lower its embodied carbon footprint by around a third compared to traditional backings Interface’s ultimate goal is to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.  

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