Polyflor reports environmental milestones

The 80 page annual report covers Polyflor’s environmental credentials, explains how vinyl is a sustainable flooring option and highlights the company’s charity work and involvement in the local community. 

Key achievements for 2015 include Polyflor gaining individual BRE assessments across 8 additional products, with 33 ranges achieving an A+ rating. Polyflor launched a Floor Cleaning & Maintenance Course to promote sustainable cleaning processes and maximise its floorcoverings' longevity. Polyflor received the prize for Green/Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year at Insider’s Made in the North West awards, and in line with its BES 6001 certification the company also achieved BS OHSAS 18001.

As a co-founding and funding member of the Recofloor vinyl take-back scheme, Polyflor reports a record 508 tonnes of post-consumer waste vinyl flooring being collected in the past year, enough to cover 23 football pitches. 

Polyflor’s MD Steve Mulholland said: “The flooring sector, as part of the wider construction industry, is a significant consumer of resources and raw materials. It is important that flooring manufacturers recognise this fact and have a good understanding of the effect of their operations on the environment on both a local and global scale. This is why a commitment to continuously improving sustainability performance is essential to build upon the progress already made and protect our environments for the future.”