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| Environmental Responsibility
Manufacturing
All of our products are 100% recyclable. Every bit of our manufacturing waste is recycled in a closed loop process. In fact, when our own
factories do not have enough waste to reuse, we buy in waste from other factories. The manufacturing process for the polymer in our
products requires significantly less energy than other plastics. Our packaging is 100% recyclable and our factories are certified to the
ISO14001 environmental standard and ISO9001 quality standard.
Post-manufacturing
In our offices, we have introduced several energy saving techniques including motion sensitive lighting and low energy bulbs. Our
storage facilities use high density racking, meaning we can store more products in a smaller space, using less energy and minimizing
impact. We use tailored logistics solutions to transport our products with the lowest impact on the environment. Our adhesives are
water based, solvent-free and comply for low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. Between our offices and warehouses, we
recycle nearly 50% of our total waste every year.
Third party certifications
GreenTag™ is a third party, green building product rating and certification system, underpinned by rigorous scientific and Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) testing processes. This rating positions a product within the top end of the green product market enabling
manufacturers to be able for the first time to fully communicate the work they have undertaken to improve the ecological and health
benefits of their products.
ecospecifier global is committed to raise standards for green building materials and methods with the introduction of the four tier
GreenTag™ LCA and 3 level GreenRate Certification process. GreenTag rated products receive a product Eco-Scorecard which displays at
a glance the LCA and eco-point rating so you can easily compare products, or assess a product based on what is most important to you.
Karndean Designflooring Australia and New Zealand is proud to be part of GreenTag certification with ecospecifier global since 2012
and are currently working through progressing our assessment.
Low VOC test certificate from the US Greenguard Environmental Institute, the standard achieved is "for use with Children and Schools"
in the USA. Leadership in Energy and Environmental (LEED) credit 4.3 in the USA. California Department of Public Health (CDPH/CAL)
section 01350 for low VOCs. Generic Building Research Establishment (BRE) Green Guide rating of A/A+ in the UK.