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A Little More Conversation, A Lot More Action Please

29 May, 2019

A Little More Conversation, A Lot More Action Please

If we stop for a moment to think about the positives, the awareness of climate change is greater than it’s ever been. The magnitude of the recent protests in London and cities across the UK is just one indicator of this. But it’s not just the scale of those demonstrations which took people by surprise, it was also the people taking part. It was people like you and me. People who have had enough of living with the status quo and want to make a real difference.

Base Camp Designed for…Sustainability and Innovation

6 February, 2019

Base Camp Designed for…Sustainability and Innovation

In the design and construction of the new Interface global headquarters in Atlanta, sustainability was top of mind in every decision made about the building, considering what was best not only for customers, designers and employees, but also the planet.

Base Camp Designed for…Employees

7 January, 2019

Base Camp Designed for…Employees

Our company is driven by much more than the products we deliver… Our mission to run our business in a way that is restorative to the planet. Our constant sense of exploration and innovation to design a better way. And most importantly, while developing the plans for Base Camp, our commitment to creating +Positive spaces…

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What Nature can do for People

27 December, 2018

What Nature can do for People

It is now recognised that we spend 90 percent of our time inside buildings. And yet often, too little attention is paid to what buildings really have on people. However, says Sustainability Provocateur Martin Brown, we are seeing a real increase in interest and application of biophilia, biophilic design and connecting with nature to create…

Turning Waste to Wealth

19 December, 2018

Turning Waste to Wealth

Can waste be turned into a source of wealth? Yes. According to more than 80 business, government and academia leaders who have made a Waste to Wealth Commitment to help collectively double the UK’s resource productivity and reduce avoidable waste by 2030. At the recent Waste to Wealth Summit in London, HRH The Prince of…

How +Positive Spaces Can Create a Healthier Planet

20 November, 2018

How +Positive Spaces Can Create a Healthier Planet

When it comes to buildings and interior spaces, sustainability efforts should be about more than just minimising our negative impact, but exploring how to have a positive impact on our planet.

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A New Global Headquarters Designed For…Customers

15 November, 2018

A New Global Headquarters Designed For…Customers

At Interface, we want our surroundings to reflect who we are as a company, with a healthy blend of our personalities, passions and products. In designing our global headquarters, we took this approach to new levels by considering our customers, a critical audience, in our decision making.

Taking Global Action for Climate Change

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23 October, 2018

Taking Global Action for Climate Change

Corporations around the world are taking dramatic actions to impact our climate. More ambitious than ever, the focus goes way beyond reducing our carbon footprint, pushing for net zero emissions and even becoming carbon negative. States and regions, cities, businesses and investors are leading the charge on pushing down global emissions by 2020, setting the…

Creating the BRE Biophilic Office – An Evidence Based Approach

11 October, 2018

Creating the BRE Biophilic Office – An Evidence Based Approach

In the article Using the BRE Biophilic Office Project to Study the Benefits of Biophilic Design published in September 2017, we discussed the aims and objectives of this ground-breaking project and why a comprehensive, credible study was needed.

Collaboration for Sustainable Manufacturing

14 September, 2018

Collaboration for Sustainable Manufacturing

As Interface works toward its Climate Take Back mission – to reverse global warming and create a climate fit for life – the company is partnering with Manufacture 2030, an online community focused on sustainable manufacturing.

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