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Magic carpet? Interface debuts world's 'first' carbon negative carpet tile

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A US flooring company is celebrating the launch of a range of carpet tiles that it claims suck more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they create throughout their entire lifecycle. Products that minimise carbon in the built environment are a priority for Interface and a huge focus for the building industry," he said. "By

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Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil

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They've innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil's Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. They've expanded their markets and slashed carbon footprints along the way, cementing reputations as innovators. For Interface, the journey was a solo one that began back in 1994.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

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It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. and globally by 2040.

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Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil

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They’ve innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil’s Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. They’ve expanded their markets and slashed carbon footprints along the way, cementing reputations as innovators. How can the business case be made?

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. ” The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S.