1(vs. 2019, scope 1 & 2, absolute value in kg of CO2e)
production sites purchase 100% renewable electricity
of our energy consumption comes from renewable energy.
Recycling contributes significantly to reducing our carbon footprint. It preserves natural resources, eliminates greenhouse gas emissions linked to the manufacture of raw materials and those linked to the incineration of end-of-life products.
In 2023 the use of 154,000 tons of recycled material avoided approximately 188,000 tons CO2e emissions compared to the use of virgin primary raw materials. This is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of more than 105,000 cars.
Our priority is to reduce our carbon footprint. This requires a deep transformation of our products and our value chain – in close collaboration with our customers. In Europe, the carbon conscious program allows our clients to protect the Amazon rainforest and the carbon sink it constitutes. At the request of our clients, we purchase carbon credits from a UN certified program.
iQ Natural is a new-generation flooring that’s Cradle-to-Cradle® certified and made with bio-attributed materials – with one of the lowest carbon footprint resilient floorings solutions on the market. How does that help?
This flooring goes a step further: It has a carbon-negative footprint*. Everything from its materials to its production, transportation and recycling is designed to protect the environment and conserve natural resources.
*Carbon negative means that a product stores more greenhouse gas than it emits during its life cycle.
The building and construction industry can make a major difference when it comes to climate impact and preservation of resources, as they represent 39% of global GHG emissions (production, transport & incineration) and 60-70% of total waste*. As a leading flooring manufacturer, we have a significant opportunity and responsibility to create change in our industry.
For many, waste is a source of energy and greenhouse gas emissions. For Tarkett, waste is a precious raw material with very low carbon footprint, because where others see waste, we see opportunities. We are shifting to a circular economy.
