Cradle-to-Cradle Certifications

Tarkett believes in the Beauty of Circularity — our commitment to designing products that are made to be remade. That is why the Cradle to Cradle Certified® framework is embedded at the heart of our design and manufacturing approach.
We consider the impact of our products at every stage of their lifecycle — from design and production to end-of-life — because what happens after use is just as important as what happens during production.

Since 2011, we have actively applied Cradle to Cradle® principles, working closely with EPEA (Environmental Protection and Encouragement Agency) and the Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Their independent, third-party assessments help ensure our products meet rigorous standards for health, transparency, and circularity.
 

1. Material Health: We carefully select and assess ingredients to ensure they are safe for people and the environment. 
2. Product Circularity: Our products are made to be remade. Designed for disassembly and reuse, they can be collected and recycled through ReStart®—our take-back and recycling program—to become raw materials for new flooring.
3. Clean Air & Climate Protection: We actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and integrate renewable energy into our manufacturing sites. 
4. Water & Soil Stewardship: We treat water with care, managing its use responsibly and protecting its quality in every step of production.
5. Social Fairness: From sourcing to manufacturing, we uphold ethical practices, fair working conditions, and respect for human rights across our value chain.

There are four levels within this label: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. 

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Tarkett was one of the first floor manufacturers to receive C2C Gold certification for vinyl flooring, linoleum and carpets. 

See the list here. 

Linoleum floors: Cradle to Cradle® Bronze, Silver and Gold certification

Tarkett’s linoleum is the world’s first to be Cradle to Cradle^® certified for its sustainable approach. The compact linoleum range was Cradle to Cradle^® certified Silver in 2011 and still holds this status today.

In order to achieve this certification, the manufacturing process has to meet several requirements, in areas such as energy usage and water stewardship. At the linoleum manufacturing site in Narni, Italy, a closed-loop installation was set up in order to reuse the water used in the cooling process; and a commitment to increase the share of renewable. Following Tarkett’s commitment to sustainability and eco design, further linoleum flooring lines now offer Cradle to Cradle^® Silver certified Gold products, including Veneto Essenza 100% linen and new Originale Essenza collections.
The latest innovation in the linoleum range is the LinoWall, the first and only approved linoleum wall covering, which is Cradle to Cradle^® certified Silver.

iQ One vinyl floor collection: Cradle to Cradle^® Gold certification

iQ One is the new generation of homogeneous non-PVC flooring and is perfectly balanced between aesthetics, flexibility and strength. iQ One benefits from a formula of plasticiser-free homogeneous thermoplastic flooring, while providing the same unique benefits that have made iQ One a recognised name for decades.

At Tarkett we are proud to have pioneered the world’s first Cradle to Cradle^® certified Gold homogeneous flooring.

Carpet: DESSO EcoBase^® Carpet Tile Backing: Cradle to Cradle^® Gold certification

Made with 100% positively defined materials, Tarkett’s DESSO EcoBase^® carpet tile backing has achieved Cradle to Cradle^® Gold-level certification, with Cradle to Cradle^® Platinum level for material health. It contains an average of 80% recycled content (upcycled chalk) and is made in a plant powered exclusively by renewable electricity.

The entire backing can be separated from the carpet tile and 100% recycled at Tarkett’s purpose-built production line. What’s more, recycling EcoBase-backed carpet tiles with ECONYL yarn delivers up to 84% CO₂ savings compared to incineration.