December 4, 2020
Why LCA and EPD Matters
Our carbon footprint, which is responsible for global warming, is created by the volume of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted by the products and services we consume
Sustainability
Laetitia Boucher November 11, 2020
The correlation between recycled materials and the carbon footprint of a product
In order to be able to make sustainable purchase decisions and avoid emissions as a consumer, companies have to take the first step and invest in the development of products that pollute the environment as little as possible and which can be returned to the production cycle.
Mara Linn Becher October 27, 2020
Embodied carbon – from challenge to opportunity
To let the dream of thriving real green urban city space become true, we must uncover at least a key blind spot in the built environment: embodied carbon emissions.
Janneke Leenaars October 21, 2020
Redefining Metrics for a Carbon Negative Future
Here at Interface, we recently released our 2019 Sustainability Highlights, which convey much of the progress we’ve made toward minimizing our environmental impact since we began tracking key metrics in 1996.
Interface September 3, 2020
Turn down the heat: Why carbon matters to us all
Carbon itself is neither good nor bad. It is a question of how we understand it and how we use it. The decisions we make now can, and will, change the legacy we leave for future generations.
Becky Gordon July 31, 2020
Four green recovery trends
A green recovery is one where governments and businesses put the environment at the centre of plans to rebuild the economy. The opportunity – an economic recovery that factors in cutting carbon emissions, protecting biodiversity, and building resilience by working with nature, rather than against it.
Jon Khoo July 7, 2020
Recycling house by Labor 13
To see a positive shift in climate change requires a spirit of innovation, inventiveness, and a sense of responsibility. “Turning old into new” is the answer from the Czech architectural office Labor 13, which has built a house from 100% recycled materials.
July 2, 2020
Designing with Climate in Mind
How can we truly design with climate in mind? Our podcast, hosted by Regional Sustainability Manager Jon Khoo, takes an in-depth look into the ever-evolving world of sustainable design.
June 23, 2020
Paris, the Green Oasis
The Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe shape the Paris skyline. Lesser known are the chic green spaces that form part of the “Objective: 100 hectares” initiative. Launched in 2016 it aimed is to plant greenery on 100 hectares of building space by the end of 2020.
June 9, 2020
Serpentine Pavillon 2020
The pavilion is made mainly from cork and custom-made K-Briq modules, which consist of 90% recycled construction and demolition waste, and are manufactured without a burning process.