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Interface Invests in Captured Carbon Material Innovation to Meet Bold Climate Commitments
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, today announced it is
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[{"type":"text","content":" ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nInterface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, today announced it is incorporating captured carbon in its manufacturing processes as a key raw material to store more carbon and lower the carbon footprints of its carpet tile products. This aligns with the company’s ‘all in’ commitment to be carbon negative by 2040, and to repurpose former carbon offset investments into projects that accelerate carbon reduction and carbon storage.\n\nAs of today, Interface’s carpet tile manufacturing processes in the U.S. and Europe now use captured carbon. Customers now receive a lower carbon footprint carpet tile for their projects at no extra cost and without compromising design and performance. As an early adopter of captured carbon technology, Interface is creating a demand for an innovation that can be used to lower the carbon impact of various end-user products across multiple industries.\n\nCaptured carbon is an innovative low-carbon raw material that avoids carbon emissions that would otherwise be released into the air by capturing and reintegrating them into an existing raw material. This new version of the raw material performs the same as the material that Interface has used for years but has a lower carbon footprint. It locks carbon away in a closed loop, keeping it out of the atmosphere.\n\n“Since 1996, we’ve made impressive progress to reduce our carbon impacts through product and manufacturing innovations. In fact, we’ve reduced the carbon footprint of our carpet tile portfolio by 82%,” said Luca Achilli, Global Innovation & Sustainability Projects Director. “Our R&D and product development teams are constantly analyzing our supply chain processes and raw materials, looking for opportunities to make the most progress toward our carbon negative by 2040 goal. Captured carbon is an output of this innovative thinking that furthers our leadership across the commercial flooring industry.”\n\nCarbon emissions reduction is central to Interface’s ‘all in’ commitment. By partnering with its suppliers, Interface is demonstrating that there is a need and market for continued innovation in raw materials that reduce and store carbon. Over the years, Interface has worked with its supply chain to source recycled and bio-based materials to support circularity through ...