May 26, 2020
A Zero Waste Town
The small, tranquil village of Kamikatsu is located on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is aiming to become the world’s first waste-free community by the end of 2020.
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Interface May 12, 2020
Innovative building: Carbon absorbing curtain
One of the main reasons for global warming and progressive climate change is the increased volumes of carbon in the atmosphere. ecoLogicStudio, based in London, working alongside the EU initiative for climate innovations Climate-KIC, has developed a building sheath based on algae.
April 9, 2020
Seven Sustainability Myths
The amount of carbon in the atmosphere always stays the same: Actually, it has changed. Human activity, known as the Anthropocene, is what has disrupted the carbon cycle over the last few years. But we still have the opportunity to change this by making low carbon choices, protecting our natural carbon sinks – such as…
Jon Khoo December 22, 2019
Beautiful Thinking: Bureo’s Story
Beautiful Thinking is using waste from oceans and beaches to make skateboards and carpet tiles. California/Chile-based Bureo was founded to do just that.
November 20, 2019
Four Ways to Specify for a Positive Impact
Did you know that the building sector is the world’s single largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs)? Architects and designers have a huge opportunity to specify products that promote green chemistry, a circular economy, and a healthier climate. Seem impossible? With the right knowledge and tools, it’s easier than you might think.
Lisa Conway November 15, 2019
Beautiful Thinking: Melissa Sterry’s Story
By imitating nature and reworking it for use in design, we can create built environments that are more resilient and self-sufficient, while making a conscious effort towards sustainable manufacturing.
October 28, 2019
Mission Zero Ripple Effect: Walmart
Interface has declared success on Mission Zero, our goal to reduce our environmental footprint and have no negative impact on the planet by 2020. Out of the vision for zero impact, has come a ripple effect of our efforts inspiring other companies, including Walmart.
October 28, 2019
Leaving Our Handprint on the Planet
One drop of water in a still pond transfers energy to surrounding water molecules and produces a series of rings or ripples. Much like this one drop of water, a human action also triggers an effect – positive or negative. For Interface, our goal to have zero impact on the planet by 2020 has had measurable results not only for our business, but also for others.
October 28, 2019
Reaching Impossible Goals for a Better Planet
If one were to look for a company that traversed the greatest arc of environmental transformation in the past 25 years, it would be Interface. And if they have any overriding teaching for the rest of the world, it would be how to set goals.
Paul Hawken October 22, 2019
Beautiful Thinking: Oliver Heath’s Story
Biophilia is a concept which proposes that human beings share an innate attraction to nature and natural processes, benefiting from its restorative presence.