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Sustainability - Does It Pay?

Ramon Arratia
Ramon Arratia

My presentation at Ecobuild about the business case of sustainability This is the presentation I did for the session about the business case in the 'Beyond Construction' debates at Ecobuild I tried to divided it into 5 business cases: 1. Efficiency 2. Innovation 3. Reputation 4. People. 5. Closed loop system

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Sustainability. Does it pay? Ramon Arratia, Sustainability Director, EMEAI.
Who we are The inventors of carpet tiles Worldwide leader in modular flooring Turnover $1 billion USD 3500 employees worldwide A global spread of manufacturing and sales offices
One day people like will go to jail Ray Anderson, chairman and founder, Interface.
Sustainability - Does It Pay?
Our results so far (Dec 2009) 80% reduction in waste sent to landfill since 1996 per unit of production Water intake in manufacturing is down 80% since 1996 per unit of production Total energy use down by 43% since 1996 per unit of production Non-renewable energy is down by 60% since 1996 per unit of production Actual reduction of Interface GHG emissions by 44% from baseline 1996 30% of global energy is from renewable sources 36% of total raw materials are recycled or bio-based materials Cumulative avoided waste costs totalling $433 million since 1994 All factories in Europe operate on 100% renewable electricity 99.7% of the products sold in Europe were manufactured in Europe
Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
$433 Million in Avoided Waste Costs, Globally
Eliminate waste. Ultrasonic Cutting Machine Cutting waste is reduced by 80% Saves 310 tonnes waste
Eliminate waste. Ultrasonic Cutting Machine
Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
LCA. Sustainable innovation starts with data 68% 9% 8% 8% 7% Raw Interface Interface Use & End Materials Manufacturing Transportation Maintenance of Life The calculations are based on a 700 g carpet tile made with PA6.6 and InterfaceFLORs Graphlex速 backing with the following assumptions: landfilling at end-of-life, no green energy use in the lifecycle, and a product lifetime (use) of 10 years.
LCA. Sustainable innovation starts with data 45% Yarn 68% 11% Backing Compound 6% Glassfleece and Tufting Carrier 4% Precoat Bonding Layer 1% Packing 1% Raw Material Transport Raw Materials Based on InterfaceFLORs Sustainability Index for Heuga 580 with the following assumptions: end of life landfill, no green energy, lifetime 10 years. Interfaces Sustainability Index is based on LCA using GABI 4 database. GHG emissions, embodied energy and toxicity each account for 1/3 to the overall index.
So what to do to reduce the impact? REDUCE RECYCLE INVENT A THE YARN THE YARN NEW YARN Less is more Close the loop Low-impact principle alternative
LESS IS MORE: Flatworks Product Category 50% less yarn Same performance Between hard floor and carpet Appealing to non-carpet markets Patented technique
7m m2 sold since launch in 2000. 14% of Total Sales.
How would nature Design a carpet tile?
Sustainability - Does It Pay?
Average installation waste for carpet For a rectangular building before walls installed after walls Broadloom 400 cm 8-12 % 12-15% Broadloom 200 cm 7-10 % 10-12% Monolithic tiles 3% 3-4% Ashlar/brick tiles 3-5% 4-5% Random designs 1-2% 1-2% Typical broadloom installation waste: 8-12% For a round or triangular building Broadloom 400 cm 20-25% 25-30 % Broadloom 200 cm 17-23% 23-27% Monolithic tiles 3-5% 4-5% Random tiles installation Ashlar/brick 4-6% 5-6% waste: 1.5% Random designs 1-2 % 1-2% Source: InterfaceFLOR sales team in the Netherlands
6m m2 sold since launch in 2001. 11% of Total Sales.
Innovation. Substituting adhesives. TacTiles 2009: shipped 16.1m TacTiles (enough to install 4m sqm) Figures from InterfaceFLOR US
Aviation market Airplane carpet is replaced every three to twelve months and sent right to the landfill. Weights almost 3 times less than a normal US carpet tile light weight vertical burn characteristics smoke density smoke toxicity
Innovation. Being the Magnet for Ideas.
Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
Sustainability - Does It Pay?
Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
Closing the Loop
This is not waste, its raw material
Closing the Loop. Re-Entry 2.0 process
N ylon feed prices 3000 90 80 2500 70 European chip prices (/T) 2000 60 50 1500 40 1000 30 20 500 P A 6 chip, E u (/T) P A 6,6 chip, E u (/T) 10 B rent crude ($/bl) 0 0 Jan- Feb- Mar- A pr- May - Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oc t- Nov - Dec - Jan- Feb- Mar- A pr- May - Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oc t- Nov - Dec - Jan- 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11
JUST THE FACTS Thanks for your patience! Ramon Arratia Sustainability Director InterfaceFLOR EMEAI Mobile +44 77366 58399 ramon.arratia@interfaceflor.eu www.interfaceflor.eu BLOG http://www.interfaceflorcutthefluff.com/ http://twitter.com/RamonArratia Download this presentation @ scribd.com/RamonArratia

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Sustainability - Does It Pay?

  • 1. Sustainability. Does it pay? Ramon Arratia, Sustainability Director, EMEAI.
  • 2. Who we are The inventors of carpet tiles Worldwide leader in modular flooring Turnover $1 billion USD 3500 employees worldwide A global spread of manufacturing and sales offices
  • 3. One day people like will go to jail Ray Anderson, chairman and founder, Interface.
  • 5. Our results so far (Dec 2009) 80% reduction in waste sent to landfill since 1996 per unit of production Water intake in manufacturing is down 80% since 1996 per unit of production Total energy use down by 43% since 1996 per unit of production Non-renewable energy is down by 60% since 1996 per unit of production Actual reduction of Interface GHG emissions by 44% from baseline 1996 30% of global energy is from renewable sources 36% of total raw materials are recycled or bio-based materials Cumulative avoided waste costs totalling $433 million since 1994 All factories in Europe operate on 100% renewable electricity 99.7% of the products sold in Europe were manufactured in Europe
  • 6. Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
  • 7. Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
  • 8. $433 Million in Avoided Waste Costs, Globally
  • 9. Eliminate waste. Ultrasonic Cutting Machine Cutting waste is reduced by 80% Saves 310 tonnes waste
  • 11. Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
  • 12. LCA. Sustainable innovation starts with data 68% 9% 8% 8% 7% Raw Interface Interface Use & End Materials Manufacturing Transportation Maintenance of Life The calculations are based on a 700 g carpet tile made with PA6.6 and InterfaceFLORs Graphlex速 backing with the following assumptions: landfilling at end-of-life, no green energy use in the lifecycle, and a product lifetime (use) of 10 years.
  • 13. LCA. Sustainable innovation starts with data 45% Yarn 68% 11% Backing Compound 6% Glassfleece and Tufting Carrier 4% Precoat Bonding Layer 1% Packing 1% Raw Material Transport Raw Materials Based on InterfaceFLORs Sustainability Index for Heuga 580 with the following assumptions: end of life landfill, no green energy, lifetime 10 years. Interfaces Sustainability Index is based on LCA using GABI 4 database. GHG emissions, embodied energy and toxicity each account for 1/3 to the overall index.
  • 14. So what to do to reduce the impact? REDUCE RECYCLE INVENT A THE YARN THE YARN NEW YARN Less is more Close the loop Low-impact principle alternative
  • 15. LESS IS MORE: Flatworks Product Category 50% less yarn Same performance Between hard floor and carpet Appealing to non-carpet markets Patented technique
  • 16. 7m m2 sold since launch in 2000. 14% of Total Sales.
  • 17. How would nature Design a carpet tile?
  • 19. Average installation waste for carpet For a rectangular building before walls installed after walls Broadloom 400 cm 8-12 % 12-15% Broadloom 200 cm 7-10 % 10-12% Monolithic tiles 3% 3-4% Ashlar/brick tiles 3-5% 4-5% Random designs 1-2% 1-2% Typical broadloom installation waste: 8-12% For a round or triangular building Broadloom 400 cm 20-25% 25-30 % Broadloom 200 cm 17-23% 23-27% Monolithic tiles 3-5% 4-5% Random tiles installation Ashlar/brick 4-6% 5-6% waste: 1.5% Random designs 1-2 % 1-2% Source: InterfaceFLOR sales team in the Netherlands
  • 20. 6m m2 sold since launch in 2001. 11% of Total Sales.
  • 21. Innovation. Substituting adhesives. TacTiles 2009: shipped 16.1m TacTiles (enough to install 4m sqm) Figures from InterfaceFLOR US
  • 22. Aviation market Airplane carpet is replaced every three to twelve months and sent right to the landfill. Weights almost 3 times less than a normal US carpet tile light weight vertical burn characteristics smoke density smoke toxicity
  • 24. Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
  • 25. Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
  • 27. Does it pay? 1. Efficiency. the $433 million question 2. Innovation. expanding to adjacent markets 3. Reputation. most admired company by sustainability experts 4. People. would you like to work for a carpet company? 5. The future competitive advantage. a closed loop system
  • 29. This is not waste, its raw material
  • 30. Closing the Loop. Re-Entry 2.0 process
  • 31. N ylon feed prices 3000 90 80 2500 70 European chip prices (/T) 2000 60 50 1500 40 1000 30 20 500 P A 6 chip, E u (/T) P A 6,6 chip, E u (/T) 10 B rent crude ($/bl) 0 0 Jan- Feb- Mar- A pr- May - Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oc t- Nov - Dec - Jan- Feb- Mar- A pr- May - Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oc t- Nov - Dec - Jan- 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11
  • 32. JUST THE FACTS Thanks for your patience! Ramon Arratia Sustainability Director InterfaceFLOR EMEAI Mobile +44 77366 58399 ramon.arratia@interfaceflor.eu www.interfaceflor.eu BLOG http://www.interfaceflorcutthefluff.com/ http://twitter.com/RamonArratia Download this presentation @ scribd.com/RamonArratia