Material Change - FMJ
Material Change - FMJ
Abstract
Rew Jackson, Business Development Director EMEA, Shaw Contract on procuring flooring products and materials that contribute to a Circular Economy approach. Through the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program, the safety, circularity and responsibility of materials and products are assessed across five categories of sustainability performance: Material health: ensuring materials are safe for humans and the environment; Product circularity: enabling a circular economy through regenerative products and process design; Clean air and climate protection: protecting clean air, promoting renewable energy, and reducing harmful emissions; Water and soil stewardship: safeguarding clean water and healthy soils; and Social fairness: respecting human rights and contributing to a fair and equitable society. Circular Economy approach The Circular Economy approach represents a regenerative, closed-loop strategy to sustainability. We supported some new industry research over the past year looking at net zero and what sustainability means, through the critical lens of enabling a move to a Circular Economy. In terms of a commitment, 80 per cent of respondents cited that the Circular Economy was part of their organisation's strategy. Over 60 per cent in both England/Wales and Scotland said that the benefits of a Circular Economy approach were not well communicated and understood. UK firm IOBAC UK Ltd's MagTabs offer a new option for installing flooring products that contributes to a shift to a Circular Economy approach.