Sustainability Archives

A Little More Conversation, A Lot More Action Please

May 29, 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

February 6, 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.

Turning Waste to Wealth

December 19, 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

November 20, 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.

Taking Global Action for Climate Change

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October 23, 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…

Collaboration for Sustainable Manufacturing

September 14, 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.

Marine Plastics – the role of the supply chain

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September 5, 2018

Marine Plastics – the role of the supply chain

The Attenborough effect. Turning the tide on plastics. The plastic pledge. Call it what you will, our awareness of marine plastics and the negative impact they’re having on the world we live in has never been greater.

Factory as a Forest: Reimagining Facilities as Ecosystems

August 31, 2018

Factory as a Forest: Reimagining Facilities as Ecosystems

In collaboration with Biomimicry 3.8, Interface developed a methodology known as Factory as a Forest, for which we and other companies can transform facilities from ‘zero footprint’ to provide the same benefits as high-performing ecosystems. Interface and Biomimicry 3.8 recently spoke about the methodology at Sustainable Brands.

Revaluing Waste Material

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August 21, 2018

Revaluing Waste Material

By revaluing existing materials and exploring design options using items that others consider to be waste, business can protect its long-term future.

How the Next Generation is Tackling Global Warming

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July 24, 2018

How the Next Generation is Tackling Global Warming

In November of last year, we announced our support of a student-led competition inspired by Paul Hawken’s Project Drawdown, which identifies 100 of the most substantive solutions to reverse global warming. A panel of judges from Net Impact and Interface recently judged the projects and found four projects to be outstanding, all in the field of food waste or regenerative agriculture.