Interface:
Using LCA to guide their sustainability journey
Interface uses GaBi life cycle assessment software to under-
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formance, innovate products, reduce risks and succeed in the
Interface’s recent pioneering pledge is to obtain Environmental
stand its products environmental footprints, improve their permarketplace.
Interface, the worldwide leader in design, production and sales
of environmentally responsible modular carpet, has been using GaBi software in-house to track and improve its products life cycle performance since 2001. Applying the results of its life cycle
assessments (LCAs), Interface is able to increase transparency, innovate, expand its product offerings and manage risk.
Commit to Transparency – Create product EPDs
Product Declarations (EPDs) on all its carpet products globally
by 2012, demonstrating its commitment to product transparency.
As of October 2011, Interface has completed EPDs for 90% of its products, as measured by production volume. “With the multitude of labels and claims in the marketplace, only EPDs offer
full transparency and allow customers to evaluate products based upon verified facts,” said Interface President and CEO Dan Hendrix.