Cradle-to-Cradle Certifications

At Tarkett, we believe in the Beauty of Circularity — our commitment to designing products that are made to be remade. That’s why the Cradle to Cradle Certified® framework is 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 2010, 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. Social Fairness: From sourcing to manufacturing, we uphold ethical practices, fair working conditions, and respect for human rights across our value chain. 

4. Water & Soil Stewardship: We treat water with care, managing its use responsibly and protecting its quality in every step of production 

5. Clean Air & Climate Protection: We actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and integrate renewable energy into our manufacturing sites. 

Cradle to Cradle Certification Levels

Tarkett was one of the first flooring manufacturers in Europe to achieve Cradle to Cradle^® certification across multiple product categories — earning Gold-level recognition for key collections in homogeneous vinyl, linoleum, carpet tiles, and our recyclable EcoBase^® carpet tile backing, which contains up to 91% recycled and bio-based content.