December 21, 2020
How Interface is Changing the Footprint of Flooring
Becoming carbon neutral is a process that marries design, science, engineering, and manufacturing. It’s a goal Interface has been pursuing since 1994.
Circular Economy
Interface November 12, 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 May 30, 2018
Rethinking the World’s Waste Dilemma
For today’s countries and businesses, a new dilemma has arisen on what to do with waste plastics. Fortunately, along with this challenge, we’re seeing a huge opportunity.
Jon Khoo February 19, 2018
Addressing Ocean Plastics with NextWave and the Circular Economy
There is an African proverb that states, If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want go far, go together. This is certainly true in the circular economy. We are increasingly seeing companies realize the power and value of collaboration. Just recently, a cross-industry consortium of companies joined forces to tackle the global…
October 19, 2017
New California Legislation Moves Us Closer to a Circular Economy
Governor Brown of California recently signed into law an important piece of legislation that will take us a step closer to the realization of a circular economy in the State of California. The Governor signed into law AB 1158, enhancing California’s carpet recycling program. At Interface, we see this new law as a positive step forward…
Jay Gould September 26, 2017
Sustainable Plastics: Oxymoron or Responsible Approach?
A new vision for plastics: green chemistry, the circular economy, and a climate fit for life. When reviewing recent news about plastic waste filling the oceans, toxic additives leaching from plastic products, and the impacts of fossil fueled global warming, making a plastic product – like Interface’s modular flooring – sustainable can begin to seem…
Mikhail Davis April 26, 2017
Net-Works Community Banks: The Sag Young Savers’ Story
On the island of Sag, in the Danajon Bank, a group of 12-18 year olds have come together to form a youth savings group (known locally as a CoMSCA). Together, they are saving money to put towards their school expenses. When asked why they wanted to start a CoMSCA, they replied: “For the experience…
April 20, 2017
Net-Works Community Banks: Nonilon’s Story
As part of my job within Conservation Programmes at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), I get to witness, first hand, Net-Works in action. In February this year I spent two weeks in the Philippines, trialling electronic data collection, and met with some of the members of the local community banks that Net-Works has helped…
April 20, 2017
Net-Works Community Banks: Donna’s Story
Donna Liza Palma, aged 36, lives in the village of Bay-ang, Nothern Iloilo. She is a member of her local community bank (known as a CoMSCA), which was set up by Net-Works. Donna has been spreading the word about CoMSCAs and their benefits across her community. She’s a real community champion and the news has…
February 21, 2017
How Net-Works Is Opening the Way for Community Innovation
I met the guy in the picture 6 years ago. His name is Emile. We met on the beach in his village, Londji – one of the most important fish markets on the south coast of Cameroon – near to the southern border of the Douala-Edea reserve. I had just arrived in Cameroon to support…