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Keeping it green ®
Monterey
Ta n d u s
C&A Crossley
tanDuS waS the environmental awarDS
firSt carpet & accompliShmentS
manufacturer to: Tandus has reclaimed and recycled more than 100 million
pounds of carpet and industrial waste since 1995. (2005)
SuStainable a heritage
Develop a closed loop recycling process for reclaiming and
Development of ethos™, a new recycled content, cushion
recycling 100% of all returned vinyl-backed material into
backing made from recycled PVB film reclaimed from laminated
Development of environmental
recycled content backing.
safety glass. (C&A, 2004)
Obtain third-party certification of its entire line of ER3 modular
leaDerShip
Keep Georgia Beautiful Award – Outstanding Achievement in the
“Growth that meets economic, social, and environmental carpet and R3 six-foot structured back broadloom.
Environmental Improvement Category (C&A, 2004)
needs without compromising the future of any one of them.” Obtain third-party certification for the recycling of its own
Antron Sustainable Flooring Award – Fairbanks International
For more than 35 years, Tandus has been proud of its products.
- World Research Institute Airport (C&A, 2004)
leadership in innovative technologies that provide functional
Tandus’ award-winning and internationally recognized Center
Sooner or later someone stops and says there has to be a better performance and measurable environmental benefits. Business of the Year in Mobius Environmental Awards by
for Environmental Innovation has reclaimed and recycled
way. A more meaningful way. A more significant way. Because Resource Recovery Board Nova Scotia (Crossley, 2004)
“As interest in sustainable design and construction practices more than 100 million pounds of carpet and industrial waste
there has to be more to business than just economics. C&A becomes the first and only carpet manufacturer to earn
continues to grow, our commitment to our customers and since 1995.
Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for two
A company’s bottom line must also include humanity and ourselves is to continue building on our long history of Publicly embrace and conform to the FTC Guides, national
entire product lines; ER3‚ ethos, modular carpet and ER3 six-
the environment. At Tandus, we believe this time is not technological innovations that lead to a more sustainable guidelines issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
foot structured back broadloom. (November 2003)
sooner or later. It is now. We’re choosing to not just make future,” said Mac Bridger, CEO of Tandus. (FTC), with the cooperation of the U. S. Environmental
carpet, but to make a difference. Protection Agency (EPA), to ensure companies’ green Antron Inaugural Sustainable Flooring Award – Prospect Valley
claims comply with the established standards regarding Elementary (C&A, 2003)
That’s why we’re making different choices about how we run
recyclability, recycled content, biodegradable, etc. Inaugural Environmental FlorTek Award – presented by American
our business and the direction we want it to go. Our strategy
Proactively provide a guarantee in writing that all vinyl-backed Floorcovering Alliance (C&A, 2003)
of taking shorter steps means we’re able to meet many
goals. Tandus has proven that what’s right environmentally carpet reclaimed for recycling will be recycled into new floor NRC Recycling Works Recognition Award – Presented by the
and socially is also very good business sense. Our strategy coverings. No landfills, no incinerators, no waste-to-energy. National Recycling Coalition (C&A, 2002)
has given us a competitive market advantage and gained Certify its product attributes (such as recycled content and Keep Georgia Beautiful Award – Outstanding Achievement in the
new customers. We’ve done what many have said couldn’t VOCs) that can contribute toward earning credits in the Environmental Improvement Category (C&A, 2001)
be done, and it’s had a very dramatic impact on our U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and
Recycling at Work Award – presented by the U.S. Conference
company in terms of revenue and earnings. Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system.
of Mayors (C&A, 2001)
It’s having a practical vision, being about balance Establish a formal program to reclaim approved vinyl-backed
the visionary “What if?” and the practical “How carpet after its useful life, regardless of manufacturer, and pay
can we make this real?” It’s with this manner of the customer for it.
business management that we can turn goals
into achievements.
where Do we StanD? epa performance tracK
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental
performance difference in quality among various latex and Performance Track program is designed to recognize and reward facilities
polyurethane compounds is considerable. that consistently exceed regulatory requirements, work closely with their
Driven by the desire to understand how to make products
While utilizing cheaper compounds may make communities, and excel in protecting the environment and public health,
that look and work better, Tandus incorporates innovative
our products less expensive, they would also the program’s mission is to improve environmental performance, transform
styling and high-performance standards to create stylish
compromise durability, and perhaps more relationships, and encourage innovations. With more than 300 members
carpet that endures beautifully in demanding environments.
importantly, compromise Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in 41 states and Puerto Rico, representing virtually every manufacturing
Focused on design, quality, performance and customer
by off-gassing more VOCs. sector as well as facilities in the public sector, application to Performance
service, Tandus leads the industry in high-quality, high-
performance products. Track is open to all U.S. facilities, large and small, public and private.
maintenance
25-Year warrantY Tandus’ C&A brand creates a unique floor A charter member of the program since its inception in June 2000, C&A is
covering that has all the performance benefits of committed to reducing solid waste, water and energy use as well as (CO2) or
Tandus’ C&A brand offers a 25-year non pro-rated warranty
hard-surface flooring with the aesthetic features greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent, and is working to achieve the goals.
against excessive surface wear, edge ravel, zippering,
of soft-surface flooring. Tandus has pioneered
teStimonialS
resiliency loss of backing, and delamination of the
several maintenance systems and products
secondary backing from the primary backing containing
to maintain these attributes over the lifecycle
the face fiber on all six foot floor coverings with closed cell
of the floor covering. We’ve also developed “At Cal/EPA ‘walking the walk’ is a cultural expectation – especially as our
vinyl cushion backings.
relationships with a number of third party vendors own operations impact the environment we strive to protect. We hope to lead
by example – reducing our ecological footprint and establishing new and
antimicrobialS certified to our maintenance specifications to
more efficient and environmentally beneficial ways of conducting business.
help keep your Tandus products in top form.
Tandus does not use antimicrobials in the production of its
The flexibility of our carpet is an important part of our ability to meet changing
floor covering. Tandus has an environmental responsibility to
avoid the addition of unnecessary chemicals to customers’
lifecYcle analYSiS needs through changing programs – at little or no cost to the taxpayers or the
Tandus products have earned the industry’s environment! Kudos to Tandus for taking that walk with us…”
environments, or to the natural environment, simply to be
best “BEES” (Building for Environmental & - Terry Tamminem, Secretary California
able to make a marketing claim. In the absence of health
Economic Sustainability) Life Cycle Rating. Environmental Protection Agency
or product benefit, adding antimicrobial treatments to our
The BEES software evaluates products on
carpets would add cost and introduce unnecessary chemicals
eight or 12 environmental impacts, from raw “Tandus provides great design options, good durability and quick and
into the facilities in which the floor covering is installed.
material acquisition through disposal. When flexible installation along with performing exceptionally on the Indoor Air
Quality (IAQ) criteria due to the use of “peel & stick” non-mastic installation.
inDoor air qualitY judged using all 12 environmental criteria,
After four years of use, it continues to hold up, there have been no areas
Tandus’ ER3 modular tile product (C&A style
Designing products that minimize or virtually eliminate the
Habitat) received the best overall rating in of edge curl, the peel & stick backing continues to adhere over and over
off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is very
its category. This assessment confirms again as the carpet is moved or changed and we are very happy with its
important to Tandus. Vinyl backed products are treated with
that Tandus’ vinyl-backed carpet is more performance.”
RS, a peel-and-stick technology, that allows facilities to
environmentally preferable when compared - Theresa Parsley, Assistant Secretary for Facilities
remain open to the public while the flooring is installed.
to other manufacturers’ carpet tile products, Programs, California Environmental Protection Agency
Tandus produces its broadloom backings with the highest including those with alternate backings.
quality grades of latex and polyurethane compounds. The
teStimonialS (continueD) how Do we Do it?
Tandus Europe was selected to provide the carpet for the
Swiss RE offices. Tandus was asked to create a custom infinitY initiative
carpet that followed the structure of the award-winning The industry’s first closed-loop recycling program.
running line style Twisted Suede, but with additional design
Unlike other recycling programs, which divert old carpet
elements. One of the most important aspects of the carpet
into secondary products, C&A’s Infinity Initiative converts
is the extent to which its sustainability qualities fit precisely
old carpet into new carpet, meeting all the criteria of a true
with the requirements of both the design firm and Swiss RE.
closed-loop recycling system. Closed-loop refers to the
environmental center
Tandus’ award-winning and internationally recognized Center
“We wanted a workspace that would reflect our corporate process of recycling a product back into itself, a key element
for Environmental Innovation has reclaimed and recycled
values and our commitment to sustainability. It was good to in natural resource preservation and sustainability.
more than 100 million pounds of carpet and industrial waste
work with designers and suppliers like Tandus Europe who were
C&A is the only manufacturer in the industry to issue a since 1995.
in tune with our objectives. Our office space looks superb: we
Sustainable Warranty, a guarantee that 100% of reclaimed
have the best-looking building in London and we’ve created
offices that make the most of it’s unique qualities.”
materials will never be placed in a landfill or incinerator. floore
Mining Buildings for resources instead of the earth
- Sara Fox, Project Director for Swiss RE the proceSS The C&A Carpet Buy Back Program - the industry’s first
Size Reduction: Reclaimed material is transported to our
In May of 2004 the Fairbanks International Airport was honored and only Your old floorcovering can be a source of revenue
Dalton facility, where it is cut into small pieces.
as the Grand Prize winner of the Antron Sustainable Flooring when you partner with C&A. The fact is, we need your old
Award. Recognizing sustainable interior design practices Pelletizing: These small pieces are then processed into carpet to use as feedstock to produce our award-winning,
through the use of performance-driven flooring in commercial fine pellets. A state-of-the-art computer-controlled system high-performance carpet. We’ll purchase your old carpet
carpet applications, the award was open to projects with floor uniformly blends the pelletized material by weight. (even if it’s our competitors’) and guarantee that 100% of it
coverings made with Antron nylon installed 10 or more years will be recycled into new floorcovering. No landfill disposal.
ago. The Fairbanks Airport features Tandus carpet that has extRuSion: This blend is then extruded into a continuous No incineration. No waste-to-energy incineration. It’s our
been on the floor since its original installation in 1975. pliable three-foot rope. A conveyor transfers the material to Sustainable Warranty to you.
the calender.
“One of the best apects of this entire installation for me was Besides the environmental benefits of less waste, reutilizing
the agreement we signed with Tandus to recycle our old calendeR: Hardened steel cylinders continuously form the resources, and reducing dependence on non-renewable
carpet. They arranged to leave a truck on our site to load our pliable material into a recycled composite sheet backing. resources, Tandus customers benefit from the FLOORE
used carpet, and then, as it filled up, we returned it to Dalton. Carpet Buy Back Program by turning disposal or landfill fees
cutting: Completed backing material is rolled and cut -
In the end, we saved about one million pounds from going into revenue from old carpets.
ready for powerbonding to nylon face materials.
into the Douglas County landfill, while also eliminating the
need to use one million pounds of virgin materials. That has inventoRy: Backing inventory is stored in rolls. getting StarteD
an enormous impact on our environment and is a real source Call your Tandus representative to confirm that your old
of pride for me and my company.” FiniShed PRoduct: 100% recycled content ER3® carpet, whether it’s ours or a competitor’s, can be recycled.
backing - standard in modular and 6 ft. broadloom - is 100% After it’s determined to be recyclable, the old carpet is
- Rick Thomas, First Vice President,
recyclable over and over and over. removed and delivered to C&A’s Center for Environmental
Facilities and Planning, Mutual of Omaha
Innovation in Dalton for recycling into new carpet.
® Ta n d u s
Monterey C&A Crossley
tandus.com
800.248.2878
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03-06-244
Environmental Mission Statement
Tandus environmental and social responsibility incorporates a culture of corporate accountability
for its actions as a company and their impact on the world and its environment. The company is
committed to a holistic program of sustainable initiatives, which are focused on developing
solutions to protect the environment for current and future generations; therefore, creating a
better quality of life for mankind and all living species. Specific core programs are dedicated to
continual improvement and measurement in resource utilization management, air and water
quality, energy utilization and GOAL ZERO programs for waste and emissions.
Tandus Recycling Program
At Tandus, we are mining buildings for resources instead of the earth.
FLOORE – The Tandus Carpet Buy-Back Program
Client’s old floorcovering can be a source of revenue when you partner with Tandus. The fact is
we need your old carpet to use as feedstock to produce our award-winning, high-performance
carpet. We will purchase Client’s old vinyl-back carpet and guarantee that 100% of it will be
recycled into new floorcovering. No land fill disposal. No incineration. This is our Sustainable
Warranty to you.
Tandus has developed the only closed loop (carpet-into-carpet) recycling program available in
the industry today. Our carpet collection / recovery system is a currently operational, in-house,
commercial scale, recycling process to recycle post-production and post-consumer vinyl-backed
carpet.
Tandus would welcome the opportunity to discuss additional value-add and cost reduction
alternatives related to our reclamation/recycling process, which may not fit into the structure of
the on-line bid.
Following is a detailed description of our recycling program.
RECYCLED CONTENT PRODUCTS
C&A Floorcoverings believes that it is important for manufacturers to be honest and accurate
when reporting environmental information and therefore, complies with the Federal Trade
Commission’s (FTC) Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.1 The guides were
established to eliminate unfair and deceptive practices that could impair a consumer’s ability to
make informed choices. Consistent with FTC Guides, C&A has sought and received
independent, third-party certification of its recycled content product claims as well as
verification of its recycling program. C&A chose to partner with SCS because of their history as
a third-party evaluator and stringent certification process. Established in 1984, SCS is an
internationally recognized organization that independently verifies the accuracy of
environmental product claims.2 C&A's products have been third-party certified for recycled
content by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) annually since 2001.
The use of recycled material reduces, pound-for-pound, the amount virgin raw material utilized
by C&A. Annually, over 10 million pounds of virgin material is replaced by recycled material in
C&A products. Utilizing recycled carpet reduces the use of virgin raw material and the
associated energy and emissions related to their harvesting, processing and transportation.
EPP CERTIFIED:
C&A’s ER3 tile, ER3 cushion rolls and ethos cushion products have received Environmentally
Preferable Product (EPP) certification from Scientific Certification Systems. SCS designed the
EPP Carpet standard to address all key stages of the product life-cycle and incorporate
environmental and human health issues. SCS’s criteria evaluates products using five sets of
criteria including Resource Conservation, Product Manufacturing, Product Performance,
Extended Product Responsibility, and Innovation.
ER3® MODULAR TILE
In 1998, ER3 100% recycled content secondary backing became the standard in the company’s
modular product line -- matching virgin carpets in price, quality, aesthetics and performance.
ER3 tile products are available at no additional cost and are covered by a 15 year, non-prorated,
limited warranty. All product styles are available with 100% recycled content secondary backing
and many styles also utilize premium quality, recycled content nylon face yarn. The recycled
content of ER3 Modular products range from 31 to 50% overall recycled content and include a
minimum of 9% post-consumer carpet (depending on the style).
Products meet or exceed all performance testing required by the General Services Administration
(GSA) and are available on GSA contract under recycled content classification SIN 31-16a. ER3
products also meet the intent and guidelines of Presidential Executive Order 13101 and the spirit
1
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, 16 CFR Part 260, web site www.ftc.gov
2
For more information, review the Environmental Labeling issues, Policies and Practices Worldwide Appendix B
pp. 169-188, United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 742-R-98-009, December 1998.
of section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which requires all federal
agencies to purchase environmentally preferable, recycled content products.
ER3® CUSHION
ER3 Cushion is a recycled content cushion product for 6-foot broadloom applications. It is the
industry’s first broadloom carpet made with a cushioned recycled content secondary backing.
The cushion backing is produced using patented technology developed by C&A that closed-loop
recycles post consumer carpet and manufacturing waste into recycled content backings for new
floor coverings.3 The recycled content of ER3 Cushion products range from 34 to 51% overall
recycled content and include a minimum of 5% post-consumer carpet (depending on the style).
ER3 Cushion products provide an impermeable, wall-to-wall moisture barrier and meet the same
stringent performance requirements of other Powerbond RS vinyl cushion products, i.e.
unsurpassed durability, superior ergonomics and underfoot comfort and improved thermal and
acoustical properties. The product meets or exceeds all performance testing specified by the
General Services Administration (GSA) and carries a 25-year non-prorated warranty against
edge ravel, excessive surface wear, excessive static, zippering, resiliency loss, and delamination.
ETHOSTM
In 2004, C&A introduced a new roll product, ethos cushion. The products’ cushion backing
system contains 76% post-consumer recycled content made from reclaimed polyvinyl butyral
(PVB). PVB is a thermoplastic film recovered from car windshield and safety glass recycling.
Until now, there have only been limited applications for PVB film and most PVB waste was
destined for the landfill. C&A is the first manufacturer to recover and recycle this material into a
high-performance carpet backing. The ethos product meets or exceeds the performance of similar
carpeting made with traditional PVC backings, but does not contain chlorine. It carries a 25-year
non-prorated warranty and is also 100% recyclable today in C&A's existing closed-loop
recycling process. The recycled content of the overall product ranges from 30 to 52%,
depending on the style, and includes a minimum of 30% post-consumer content. Ethos is also
available as a hard back modular tile.
PRODUCT RECYCLABILITY / CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING
All C&A products are 100% recyclable as defined by FTC guides, including recycled content
products. The company actively recovers carpet and has full-scale, operational recycling
capability. C&A is the only manufacturer that can recycle 100% of an installation -- and use
100% of that material in the production of new carpet. On any given project, one hundred
percent of the vinyl-backed carpet (including competitor’s products) can be recycled including
rolls, tiles, cut pieces, etc. Neither face fiber type (nylon 6 or 6,6) nor the degree of wear affects
a product’s recyclability in C&A’s process. Product components are not separated prior to
recycling. Everything returned to C&A is closed-loop recycled back into floorcovering products,
including face fiber, backing, and intermediary components. The closed-loop process can be
repeated over and over, assuring that carpet will never become waste.
3
U.S. Patent No. 5,728,741; 5,855,981; 5,914,343, 6406,574 and other patents pending
C&A instituted FLOORE, a “buy-back” program offering customers financial incentives to
return and recycle their old vinyl backed carpet. C&A can take back and recycle any product it
has ever made as well as any competitive vinyl backed carpet. All C&A products, including
ethos, are 100% recyclable in this process as verified SCS. C&A does not utilize incineration as
a form of disposal. In fact, C&A’s sustainable warranty guarantees that carpet returned to C&A
will be recycled in its entirety and that no portion will be landfilled, incinerated (waste-to-
energy) or disposed of in any other way. All C&A products can be recycled again and again.
Scientific Certification Systems has verified that: “C&A has a carpet collection/recovery system
and a currently operational, commercial scale, recycling process to recycle vinyl backed carpet.
Carpet recycled in the process is used to produce ER3, 100% recycled content carpet backing.4
Powerbond carpet, when recovered, is 100% recyclable in this process.”
C&A’s recycling program incorporates all of the following elements:
1) Any vinyl backed carpet can be recycled in the program.
2) One hundred percent of the recovered material is used in the recycling process.
3) One hundred percent of the reclaimed carpet can be recycled back into carpet.
4) Carpet produced from reclaimed material has a minimum of 30% recycled content overall as
certified by an independent third party organization, Scientific Certification Systems.
5) The recycled content carpet has equal or better performance than virgin.
6) The recycled content product is provided at identical pricing to similar products made from
virgin materials.
7) Full product lines are offered in recycled content construction providing a broad choice of
styling options.
8) Embodied energy of recycled content backing is lower than similarly constructed virgin
backings.
9) All recycled products are also 100% recyclable and can be recycled back into similar
products at the end of their useful life as verified by an independent third party organization,
Scientific Certification Systems.
10) Recycling program is fully operational and available for visits.
Following is a visual “tour” of our recycling process.
4
U.S. Patent Number 5,728,741; 5,855,981; 5,914,343 and other patents pending
C&A FLOORCOVERINGS’ INFINITY INITIATIVE CLOSED –LOOP RECYCLING PROCESS
It is estimated that five billion pounds of carpet is sent to U.S. landfills each year. According to industry statistics, the amount
of “end-of-life” carpet entering the waste stream is increasing. Since its C&A brand began the Infinity Initiative, its closed-
loop recycling program, Tandus has diverted more than 100 million pounds of reclaimed vinyl and vinyl backed carpet from
landfills and incinerators to be used for 100 percent recycled-content backing for its floor coverings. Rather than use virgin
raw materials, the company buys back old vinyl-backed floor coverings, regardless of original manufacturer. C&A’s
sustainable warranty guarantees that it will be recycled in its entirety.
1. Reclamation: 2. Reclamation:
Flooring installers remove end-of-lifecycle vinyl-backed End-of-lifecycle vinyl-backed carpet tile is loaded onto a truck for
carpet tile from a building. Old carpet will be sent to C&A transport to C&A Floorcoverings’ recycling facility in Dalton, Ga.,
Floorcoverings’ recycling facility in Dalton, Ga., for for processing into new carpet.
processing into new carpet.
3. Grinder: 4. Pelletizer:
Reclaimed vinyl-backed carpet is transported to C&A’s These small pieces are then processed into fine pellets. A state
recycling facility, where it is chopped into slices as the first of the art computer-controlled system uniformly blends the
step in C&A Floorcoverings' closed-loop program for recycling pelletized material by weight.
old carpet back into carpet.
311 SMITH INDUSTRIAL BLVD DALTON, GA 30721 800.241.4902 cafloorcoverings.com
5. Extruder and Extruder to Calender: 6. Calendar Line:
This blend is then extruded into a continuous pliable three-inch Hardened steel cylinders continuously form the pliable material
rope. A conveyor belt transports the material to the calender. into a recycled composite sheet of ER3®, our 100% recycled
content carpet backing.
7. ER3 Backing Inventory:
ER3®, C&A’s 100% recycled content carpet backing, is
standard on C&A’s six-foot broadloom and modular tile
floorcoverings.
**NOTE: Captions 5-7 also apply to C&A’s ethos backing, which is received in flake form ready for
extrusion.
311 SMITH INDUSTRIAL BLVD DALTON, GA 30721 800.241.4902 cafloorcoverings.com
Summary of Findings – Environmentally Preferable Product Assessment
Tandus™ – ER3 MODULAR TILE WITH RS ADHESIVE
Resource Conservation
Ø Carpet Face Fiber – Manufactured with EPP certified Antron Lumena and Legacy BCF,
recycled content and other nylon fibers.
Ø Carpet Backing – Averages 40% recycled content with 11% post-consumer and 29%
pre-consumer recycled content (Note: Overall product recycled content ranges from 31 to
50%, and contains a minimum of 9% post-consumer carpet).
Ø Alternative Energy – 5.36% of current energy requirements derived from active and
passive solar, wind and hydro sources.
Product Manufacturing
Ø Production Plant Emissions – Conform to air, water and waste permit requirements
Ø Key Supplier Emissions - Conform to air, water and waste permit requirements.
Ø Avoidance of PBT Compounds – Manufacturing operations do not release listed PBTs
at or above required reporting levels.
Ø Waste Minimization Plan – C&A has a documented waste minimization plan.
Ø Minimization of Waste Generation – Generates less than 1% waste on weight basis,
total production volume.
Ø Reusable and Recyclable Packaging – Over 70% of outbound packaging consists of
cardboard, a commonly recyclable material.
Ø Recycled Content Packaging – C&A’s primary packaging (cardboard) for ER3 tile
contains at least 25% post-consumer content.
Ø Public Disclosure – C&A participates in the US EPA Performance Track program and
has participated in the BEES programs. The company publicly discloses its
environmental goals online at: http://www.cafloorcoverings.com.
Product Performance
Ø Performance Characteristics – Conforms with texture retention, delamination, stain
resistance, fire spread and smoke density criteria.
Ø VOC Emissions – The product, inclusive of the pre-applied adhesive complies with the
Manufacturer: Tandus™ CRI Green Label Plus Program for Indoor Air Quality. The product also complies with
http://www.powerbond.com chronic VOC emissions requirements per Section 1350.
Locations: Dalton, Georgia, US Ø Mold and Water Resistance – Backing conforms to the requirements AATCC 174 for
Product Line: ER3 Modular Carpet Tile Anti-Microbial Assessment of Carpets, Carpet Moisture Penetration by Dynamic Impact
Product Category: 09682 – Carpet Tile and By Spillage and ASTM Z8114 Accelerated Soil Test.
Certification Period: Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2005 Extended Product Responsibility
Ø Ongoing Post-Consumer Collection – C&A has demonstrated ongoing post-consumer
Registration: SCS-EPP-01301
collection activity within 500 miles of each of the major metropolitan areas (New York,
Project Lead: Lynn Preston Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago).
C&A Floorcoverings Ø Recycling Feasibility – C&A has demonstrated recycling feasibility through the
800-241-4902 phone manufacture of its ER3 floorcovering products.
706-259-2126 fax Ø Reuse and Recycling Stewardship – On average, every square yard of ER3
lpreston@powerbond.com floorcovering products in 2003 contained one pound of post-consumer carpet. C&A’s
recycling rate for post-consumer carpet was more than twice the recycling rate targeted by
the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
C&A Floorcoverings
Environmentally Preferable Product Assessment
Reference Standard: Standard Specification for the
Evaluation and Certification of Environmentally Preferable
Carpet, Pilot, May 20, 2003, SCS-EPP11-03a
C&A Floorcoverings manufactures a variety of systems, performance requirements and corporate recycled within the existing carpet recycling
flooring products, including modular and roll initiatives involved in the production of carpet infrastructure.
carpet, as well as cushioned goods This EPP today.
certification only applies to C&A’s ER3 modular 5. Innovation
carpet tile with RS pre-applied adhesive Certification Criteria Up to 10 points can be earned by submitting one
The EPP certification examined C&A’s carpet or more environmental initiatives for consideration.
What is Environmentally Preferable? production methods as a whole, focusing on the The degree to which innovation credit will be
On September 14, 1998, then President Clinton products to be certified – ER3 Modular Tile with determined will be based on case-by-case
signed Executive Order (EO) 13101, entitled RS adhesive. To achieve EPP certification, five evaluations.
“Greening the Government through Waste sets of criteria were examined for the company’s
Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition”, products and operations: resource conservation, To determine environmental preferabililty, SCS
which, among other things, directs Executive product manufacturing, product performance, evaluated detailed information about the
agencies to identify and purchase Environmentally product responsibility, and innovation (in design, environmental performance of the products in
Preferable Products. “Environmentally Preferable” production, and/or management). question. Points were assigned for specific criteria
is defined in Section 201 of EO13101 to mean in each of the five categories. To achieve
products or services that “have a lesser or 1. Resource Conservation certification, products undergoing assessment
reduced effect on human health and the This category encourages the selection and use of must score at least 75 points overall, and a
environment when compared with competing component materials manufactured wholly or in minimum of 50% of each of the possible points in
products or services that serve the same part from recycled content (post-consumer and each category excepting innovation.
purpose.” This comparison may consider raw post-industrial), bio-based, and environmentally
materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, preferable ingredients—as well as encouraging the SCS Contacts
packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, active sourcing of alternative energy. Kirsten Ritchie, PE
maintenance or disposal of the product or service. Director, Environmental Claims Certification
2. Product Manufacturing 510-452-8009
SCS has used a combination of resources This category examines the emissions and waste kritchie@scscertified.com
including ISO 14024 Principles and Procedures for generation effects of production.
Type I Environmental Labeling, EPA’s Federal
Jeff Stephens
Guidance on Environmentally Preferable 3. Product Performance Director, Marketing Communications
Purchasing and ASTM E2129 Data Collection for This category focuses on whether the product 510-452-8003
Sustainability of Building products to guide the performs at or above recognized industry jstephens@scscertified.com
development of the environmentally preferable performance standards.
specification for carpet. The specification is
designed to address all key stages of the product Scientific Certification Systems
4. Extended Product Responsibility 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1350
life-cycle and incorporate environmental and
Long-term responsibility of the manufacturer Emeryville, CA 94608
human health issues relevant to category, while at
includes ensuring that existing and new carpet 510-452-8000
the same time provide a flexible framework that
products can be collected, processed, and http://www.scscertified.com
recognizes and accommodates the wide range of
materials, locations, energy sources, production
06.07.2005
Summary of Findings – Environmentally Preferable Product Assessment
Tandus™ – ER3 CUSHION ROLL PRODUCTS WITH RS ADHESIVE
Resource Conservation
Ø Carpet Face Fiber – Manufactured with EPP certified Antron Lumena and Legacy
BCF, recycled content and other nylon fibers.
Ø Carpet Backing – Averages 47% recycled content with 7% post-consumer and
40% pre-consumer recycled content (Note: Overall product recycled content ranges
from 34 to 51%, and contains a minimum of 5% post-consumer carpet).
Ø Alternative Energy – 5.36% of current energy requirements derived from active
and passive solar, wind and hydro sources.
Product Manufacturing
Ø Production Plant Emissions – Conform to air, water and waste permit
requirements.
Ø Key Supplier Emissions - Conform to air, water and waste permit requirements.
Ø Avoidance of PBT Compounds – Manufacturing operations do not release listed
PBTs at or above required reporting levels.
Ø Waste Minimization Plan – C&A has a documented waste minimization plan.
Ø Minimization of Waste Generation – Generates less than 1% waste on weight
basis, total production volume.
Ø Recycled Content Packaging – C&A’s primary packaging (cardboard tubes) for
ER3 cushion rolls contains at least 94% post-consumer content.
Ø Public Disclosure – C&A participates in the US EPA Performance Track program
and has participated in the BEES programs. The company publicly discloses its
environmental goals online at: http://www.cafloorcoverings.com.
Product Performance
Ø Performance Characteristics – Conforms with texture retention, delamination, fire
spread and smoke density criteria
Ø VOC Emissions – The product, inclusive of the pre-applied adhesive complies with
Manufacturer: C&A Floorcoverings the CRI Green Label Plus Program for Indoor Air Quality.
http://www.powerbond.com Ø Mold and Water Resistance – Backing conforms to the requirements AATCC 174
for Anti-Microbial Assessment of Carpets, Carpet Moisture Penetration by Dynamic
Locations: Dalton, Georgia, US
Impact and By Spillage and ASTM Z8114 Accelerated Soil Test
Product Line: ER3 Cushion Roll Products
Product Category: 09680 - Carpet
Extended Product Responsibility
Ø Ongoing Post-Consumer Collection – C&A has demonstrated ongoing post-
Certification Period: Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2005 consumer collection activity within 500 miles of each of the major metropolitan areas
Registration: SCS-EPP-01301 (New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago).
Project Lead: Lynn Preston Ø Recycling Feasibility – C&A has demonstrated recycling feasibility through the
C&A Floorcoverings manufacture of its ER3 floorcovering products.
800-241-4902 phone Ø Reuse and Recycling Stewardship – On average, every square yard of ER3
706-259-2126 fax floorcovering products in 2003 contained one pound of post-consumer carpet.
lpreston@powerbond.com C&A’s recycling rate for post-consumer carpet was more than twice the recycling
rate targeted by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
C&A Floorcoverings
Environmentally Preferable Product Assessment
Reference Standard: Standard Specification for the
Evaluation and Certification of Environmentally Preferable
Carpet, Pilot, May 20, 2003, SCS-EPP11-03a
C&A Floorcoverings manufactures a variety of systems, performance requirements and corporate recycled within the existing carpet recycling
flooring products, including modular and roll initiatives involved in the production of carpet infrastructure.
carpet, as well as cushioned goods This EPP today.
certification only applies to C&A’s ER3 Cushion 5. Innovation
Roll Products with RS pre-applied adhesive Certification Criteria Up to 10 points can be earned by submitting one
The EPP certification examined C&A’s carpet or more environmental initiatives for consideration.
What is Environmentally Preferable? production methods as a whole, focusing on the The degree to which innovation credit will be
On September 14, 1998, then President Clinton products to be certified – ER3 Cushion Roll determined will be based on case-by-case
signed Executive Order (EO) 13101, entitled Products with RS adhesive. To achieve EPP evaluations.
“Greening the Government through Waste certification, five sets of criteria were examined for
Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition”, the company’s products and operations: resource To determine environmental preferabililty, SCS
which, among other things, directs Executive conservation, product manufacturing, product evaluated detailed information about the
agencies to identify and purchase Environmentally performance, product responsibility, and innovation environmental performance of the products in
Preferable Products. “Environmentally Preferable” (in design, production, and/or management). question. Points were assigned for specific criteria
is defined in Section 201 of EO13101 to mean in each of the five categories. To achieve
products or services that “have a lesser or 1. Resource Conservation certification, products undergoing assessment
reduced effect on human health and the This category encourages the selection and use of must score at least 75 points overall, and a
environment when compared with competing component materials manufactured wholly or in minimum of 50% of each of the possible points in
products or services that serve the same part from recycled content (post-consumer and each category excepting innovation.
purpose.” This comparison may consider raw post-industrial), bio-based, and environmentally
materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, preferable ingredients—as well as encouraging the SCS Contacts
packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, active sourcing of alternative energy. Kirsten Ritchie, PE
maintenance or disposal of the product or service. Director, Environmental Claims Certification
2. Product Manufacturing 510-452-8009
SCS has used a combination of resources This category examines the emissions and waste kritchie@scscertified.com
including ISO 14024 Principles and Procedures for generation effects of production.
Type I Environmental Labeling, EPA’s Federal
Jeff Stephens
Guidance on Environmentally Preferable 3. Product Performance Director, Marketing Communications
Purchasing and ASTM E2129 Data Collection for This category focuses on whether the product 510-452-8003
Sustainability of Building products to guide the performs at or above recognized industry jstephens@scscertified.com
development of the environmentally preferable performance standards.
specification for carpet. The specification is
designed to address all key stages of the product Scientific Certification Systems
4. Extended Product Responsibility 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1350
life-cycle and incorporate environmental and
Long-term responsibility of the manufacturer Emeryville, CA 94608
human health issues relevant to category, while at
includes ensuring that existing and new carpet 510-452-8000
the same time provide a flexible framework that
products can be collected, processed, and http://www.scscertified.com
recognizes and accommodates the wide range of
materials, locations, energy sources, production
06.07.2005
Summary of Findings – Environmentally Preferable Product Assessment
Tandus™ – ETHOS™ CUSHION 100 ROLL GOODS
Resource Conservation
Carpet Face Fiber – Manufactured with EPP certified Antron Lumena and Legacy BCF,
recycled content and other nylon fibers.
Carpet Backing – Averages 46% post-consumer recycled content (Note: Overall product
recycled content ranges from 30 to 52% and contains a minimum of 30% post-consumer
content).
Alternative Energy – 5.36% of current energy requirements derived from active and
passive solar, wind and hydro sources.
Product Manufacturing
Production Plant Emissions – Conform to air, water and waste permit requirements.
Key Supplier Emissions - Conform to air, water and waste permit requirements.
Avoidance of PBT Compounds – Manufacturing operations do not release listed PBTs
at or above required reporting levels.
Waste Minimization Plan – C&A has a documented waste minimization plan.
Minimization of Waste Generation – Generates less than 1% waste on weight basis,
total production volume.
Reusable and Recyclable Packaging – Over 50% of outbound packaging is recyclable.
Recycled Content Packaging – C&A’s primary packaging (cardboard tubes) for ethos
contains at least 94% post-consumer content.
Public Disclosure – C&A participates in the US EPA Performance Track program and
has participated in the BEES programs. The company publicly discloses its environmental
goals online at: http://www.cafloorcoverings.com.
Product Performance
Performance Characteristics – Conforms with texture retention, delamination, stain
resistance, fire spread and smoke density criteria.
VOC Emissions – The product, inclusive of the pre-applied adhesive complies with the
Manufacturer: Tandus™ CRI Green Label Plus Program for Indoor Air Quality. The product also complies with
http://www.powerbond.com chronic VOC emissions requirements per Section 1350.
Mold and Water Resistance – Backing conforms to the requirements AATCC 174 for
Locations: Dalton, Georgia, US
Anti-Microbial Assessment of Carpets, Carpet Moisture Penetration by Dynamic Impact
Product Line: ethos™ cushion 100 roll and By Spillage and ASTM Z8114 Accelerated Soil Test.
goods
Extended Product Responsibility
Product Category: 09682 – Carpet Tile Ongoing Post-Consumer Collection – C&A has demonstrated ongoing post-consumer
Certification Period: Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2005 collection activity within 500 miles of each of the major metropolitan areas (New York,
Registration: SCS-EPP-01303 Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago).
Project Lead: Lynn Preston Recycling Feasibility – ethos is currently being recycled into carpet backing using C&A’s
C&A Floorcoverings existing recycling technology and facilities.
800-241-4902 phone Reuse and Recycling Stewardship – Every square yard of ethos cushion 100 produced
706-259-2126 fax in 2003 contained two pounds of post-consumer material. C&A’s recycling rate for post-
lpreston@powerbond.com consumer carpet was more than twice the recycling rate targeted by the Carpet America
Recovery Effort (CARE).
C&A Floorcoverings
Environmentally Preferable Product Assessment
Reference Standard: Standard Specification for the
Evaluation and Certification of Environmentally Preferable
Carpet, Pilot, May 20, 2003, SCS-EPP11-03a
C&A Floorcoverings manufactures a variety of systems, performance requirements and corporate recycled within the existing carpet recycling
flooring products, including modular and roll initiatives involved in the production of carpet infrastructure.
carpet, as well as cushioned goods This EPP today.
certification only applies to C&A’s ethos™ cushion 5. Innovation
100 product line. Certification Criteria Up to 10 points can be earned by submitting one
The EPP certification examined C&A’s carpet or more environmental initiatives for consideration.
What is Environmentally Preferable? production methods as a whole, focusing on the The degree to which innovation credit will be
On September 14, 1998, then President Clinton products to be certified – ER3 Modular Tile with determined will be based on case-by-case
signed Executive Order (EO) 13101, entitled RS adhesive. To achieve EPP certification, five evaluations.
“Greening the Government through Waste sets of criteria were examined for the company’s
Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition”, products and operations: resource conservation, To determine environmental preferabililty, SCS
which, among other things, directs Executive product manufacturing, product performance, evaluated detailed information about the
agencies to identify and purchase Environmentally product responsibility, and innovation (in design, environmental performance of the products in
Preferable Products. “Environmentally Preferable” production, and/or management). question. Points were assigned for specific criteria
is defined in Section 201 of EO13101 to mean in each of the five categories. To achieve
products or services that “have a lesser or 1. Resource Conservation certification, products undergoing assessment
reduced effect on human health and the This category encourages the selection and use of must score at least 75 points overall, and a
environment when compared with competing component materials manufactured wholly or in minimum of 50% of each of the possible points in
products or services that serve the same part from recycled content (post-consumer and each category excepting innovation.
purpose.” This comparison may consider raw post-industrial), bio-based, and environmentally
materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, preferable ingredients—as well as encouraging the SCS Contacts
packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, active sourcing of alternative energy. Kirsten Ritchie, PE
maintenance or disposal of the product or service. Director, Environmental Claims Certification
2. Product Manufacturing 510-452-8009
SCS has used a combination of resources This category examines the emissions and waste kritchie@scscertified.com
including ISO 14024 Principles and Procedures for generation effects of production.
Type I Environmental Labeling, EPA’s Federal
Jeff Stephens
Guidance on Environmentally Preferable 3. Product Performance Director, Marketing Communications
Purchasing and ASTM E2129 Data Collection for This category focuses on whether the product 510-452-8003
Sustainability of Building products to guide the performs at or above recognized industry jstephens@scscertified.com
development of the environmentally preferable performance standards.
specification for carpet. The specification is
designed to address all key stages of the product Scientific Certification Systems
4. Extended Product Responsibility 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1350
life-cycle and incorporate environmental and
Long-term responsibility of the manufacturer Emeryville, CA 94608
human health issues relevant to category, while at
includes ensuring that existing and new carpet 510-452-8000
the same time provide a flexible framework that
products can be collected, processed, and http://www.scscertified.com
recognizes and accommodates the wide range of
materials, locations, energy sources, production
06.07.2005
Environmental Initiatives
C&A’s sustainable initiatives go well beyond recycling to environmental considerations that
affect all areas of the company’s business. The company takes a holistic approach to
sustainability that collectively harnesses social equity, environmental accountability and
economic performance. The company constantly evaluates all aspects of their manufacturing
operations and makes continuous improvements. As shown in the graph below, consistent use of
metrics quantifies the company’s environmental performance in the areas of resource utilization,
air emissions, water and energy utilization and waste reduction.
C&A has achieved significant improvement in all environmental metrics while also increasing
production output by more than 86%.
• reduced energy usage by 15% per square yard,
• reduced green house gas emissions by 12% per square yard,
• reduced water usage by 55% per square yard,
• reduced air emissions by 89 % per square yard,
• reduced waste by 95 % per square yard.
• recycled over 100 million pounds of carpet and manufacturing waste,
• purchased recycled products containing over 15 million pounds of recycled material,
• and minimized yarn usage without sacrificing quality by manufacturing products with
densely constructed, low pile face weights. C&A’s average product face weight is 25%
below industry average.
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