Tarkett is now the only resilient flooring manufacturer to offer
total transparency on its green credentials. Tarkett Balanced Choice
Tags have been developed as a set of clear visual indicators to help
customers make a balanced choice when specifying flooring. Each tag
provides simple, transparent information about the content of every
Tarkett product and its impact on the environment.
To be displayed on all product communications, the tags show the
percentage proportion of raw materials that are natural and
renewable; how much recycled material each product contains and if
it can be recycled; and the level of VOC emissions, given as TVOC in
μg/m3 after 28 days.
Tarkett’s Balanced Choice tags allow customers to differentiate
between products that have generic BRE A+/A ratings for contract
applications, which includes all Tarkett’s vinyl and linoleum
ranges. The Tags take environmental reporting to a new level by
providing clear and precise details on the environmental impact of
every Tarkett product.
Tarkett’s ‘Balanced Choice’ approach balances the requirements of
individual customers and projects against the need to provide more
sustainable flooring solutions. It is based on four key principles:
better materials; resource stewardship; people-friendly spaces; and
ReUse and recycling.
Tarkett uses renewable and natural materials wherever possible and
continues to increase the threshold levels in all of its products.
All the company’s facilities are certified ISO 9001 and 14001, and
undergo regular independent audits. Energy and water consumption,
waste generation and recycling are all closely monitored to ensure
continuous improvement in resource management.
Tarkett flooring is systematically evaluated for its contribution to
indoor air quality, with all products now offering VOC emissions 10
times lower than any standard in Europe (100 μg/m3). Tarkett’s
pioneering PUR surface treatments also help conserve resources by
reducing consumption of water, energy and detergents for cleaning.
In addition, customers can actively participate in recycling by
joining Tarkett ReUse - the industry’s largest flooring recycling
programme. Tarkett collects post-installation waste for reprocessing
through its own dedicated facilities and also collects end-of-life
flooring for recycling. Tarkett constantly looks for ways to use
more recycled content at the start of a product’s life and to
recycle more at its end.
Look out for the Balanced Choice tags on all Tarkett product
information to help you choose a truly sustainable flooring solution
for your next project.
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