SUSTAINABLE FLOORING

Good Design Demands
A Greater Perspective

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A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

For over 70 years, Bolon has taken a proactive approach to sustainability. From combining development and manufacturing in Ulricehamn, which gives control and the opportunity to optimise resources to benefit the environment, to focusing on sustainability throughout the chain; including sourcing raw materials, installation and the transition of our products after-use to a circular economy.

It’s a journey of innovation that starts long before flooring is produced and long after it has fulfilled its intended purpose.

RECYCLED FLOORS

All Bolon collections contain recycled materials. Our Rolls and Studio collections contain at least 13% pre-consumer recycled content, our Tiles contain at least 20% pre-consumer recycled content and our Acoustic Tiles contain at least 11% pre-consumer recycled content and at least 12% post-consumer recycled content. We source at least 50% of the pre-consumer recycled content from our own Integrated recycling facility in Ulricehamn, Sweden.

NO PHTHALATES. NO HEAVY METALS

Bolon floor is always completely free of phthalates and heavy metals. Bolon floors produce low emissions – they’re even approved for use in hospital environments

INTEGRATED RECYCLING

To support our commitment to recycling, we have invested in a state-of-the-art integrated recycling facility which was completed in 2014.

RAW MATERIALS

Bolon sources the majority of raw materials locally and reduces the transportation distance between our manufacturing facility and suppliers. We source 77% of our raw materials from Swedish suppliers, 21% from the EU suppliers and only 2% from suppliers outside the EU.

MAINTENANCE

The composition of Bolon makes it easy to clean and maintain. The flooring is impervious and solid, making it equipped for wet cleaning and cleaning machines. Stains are easily removed using hot water. Chemicals are not required.

10-15 YEAR WARRANTY

Our floors are hard-wearing with a long life, which is why we offer a 10–15-year warranty.

MORE THAN WORDS

Bolon products and processes have been awarded stringent environmental certifications.

Bolon has been accredited with Best Practice PVC certification, which assists achieving Green Star rating for projects registered with the Green Building Council Australia.

Green Tag rating covers social responsibility, product composition, VOC emissions and durability, while our EPD® (Environmental Product Declaration) communicates BOLON’s transparency about the life-cycle environmental impact.

Use Bolon flooring with confidence from both a quality and responsibility perspective.

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Our GreenTag rating covers social responsibility, product eco-friendly composition, VOC emissions and durability.

We are a member of the Swedish Flooring Industry recycling and waste management program.

Floorscore

Bolon is Floorscore certified for indoor air quality (emissions), contributing to a higher LEED rating.

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M1 stands for low emissions.The classification presents emission requirements for the building materials used in ordinary work spaces and residences with respect to good indoor air quality.

The Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration™ PhD recognises progressive manufacturers who fully disclose with 100% transparency the toxicity information of their product.

Breeam

We have an A+ to A BREEAM rating, the worlds’ foremost environmental assessment method.

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Our product meets CE labelling requirements as specified in CPD directives for safety, health and environment.

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All our flooring collections are recommended by The Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association (NAAF).

Best Practice PVC

The suppliers of PVC raw materials to Bolon have been accredited with Best Practice PVC certification for the highest environmentally friendly manufacturing processes to produce their materials.

Basta

BASTA indicates that our flooring accelerates the phasing out of dangerous substances from construction products.

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Our Greentag rating covers social responsibility, product eco-friendly composition, VOC emissions and durability.

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We are a Signatory to the PVC Stewardship Program, a long term initiative that addresses environmental, health and safety issues with the life cycle of PVC.
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Golvbranschenchs

Our products content declarations, including chemicals, are registered with the flooring industry central database in Sweden.

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We are a member of the Swedish Flooring Industry recycling and waste management program.