Forbo Flooring Systems has quantified the environmental impact of
its 2.5mm Marmoleum, with an independent Environmental Product Declaration that
confirms that it is manufactured as a carbon neutral floor covering.
As each
season passes, we are becoming more aware of how global warming is affecting
the way we live, such as the flash floods and the extreme heat waves we are
experiencing.
And
although the UK Government has set climate change targets, in order to reduce
the UK’s carbon footprint, these seem no longer to be enough to meet the goals
outlined in the Paris climate agreement.
Mark
Bauer, Environmental Specialist at Forbo Flooring Systems commented: “We now
all need to make more conscious decisions when it comes to specifying building
and interiors materials; and manufacturers too must now make a commitment to do
as much as possible to help their customers make responsible choices.
“As a
carbon neutral product, in the product stage of its life cycle, Marmoleum 2.5mm
offers specifiers and contractors a unique opportunity to minimise the embodied
carbon of the building. Put simply, using Marmoleum 2.5mm on a 10,000sqm
project, for example, could typically equate to a 66,200kg/CO2 saving, when compared to a PVC vinyl
floor.”
The
independent Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) documents the life cycle
process of Marmoleum and shows that the CO2
produced in the extraction, transportation and manufacturing process of 2.5mm
Marmoleum is balanced out by the removal of CO2
through the growing of its natural ingredients such as flax, jute and rosin
tapped from pine trees.
The
results of the EPD reinforces the many accolades Marmoleum already holds, such
as Nature Plus, Blue Angel and the Nordic Swan for its sustainable character,
as it is made from up to 98% natural raw materials (including linseed oil,
rosin, wood flour, jute and limestone) making it one of the most sustainable
floor coverings available on the market.
