Material Health Statements

Sustainability is not just about reducing our environmental footprint—it’s also about creating spaces that improve everyday life. Tarkett creates flooring that focuses on your health, comfort, and wellbeing. Our designs help improve indoor air quality, reduce noise, and design healthier environments. 

Tarkett offers clear Material Health Statements (MHS) that disclose the compositions of our products. We avoid harmful chemicals and consistently work to enhance our material formulations. Acting as an ‘identity card’ for product ingredients, an MHS supports eco-friendly design and builds customer confidence. 

An MHS (Material Health Statement) is a transparent, third-party verified report that assesses the chemical content of a product. Developed in collaboration with EPEA, the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency, an MHS reveals the health profile of every substance used in a product—right down to 0.01% by weight.  

This goes ten times beyond the legal requirements of the EU’s REACH regulation, and reflects our dedication to safer, more sustainable materials. 

Each Material Health Statement is based on the Cradle to Cradle® material assessment methodology, one of the most respected frameworks for evaluating the impact of materials on human health and the environment. 

Here’s how the process unfolds: 

1. Full Material Transparency 

We inventory every raw material used in a product, down to 100 parts per million (0.01% by weight). 

2. Third-Party Risk Assessment 

EPEA uses the Material Health Assessment (MHA) method—the standard behind Cradle to Cradle^® certification—to evaluate every substance. The process often includes GreenScreen® List Translator scores and REACH compliance details. 

3. Use-Specific Evaluation                                                                                                                                                                      

Each substance is evaluated not just in isolation, but in context—specifically in flooring applications and real-world exposure scenarios. 

4. Colour-Coded Health Ratings 

Every material receives a transparent rating to guide safe material selection and drive continuous improvement: 

In a world of growing transparency and sustainability targets, MHS gives you a clear view of what's inside the materials you specify. It supports: 

• Healthier buildings that prioritise human well-being 
• Project compliance with certification systems like LEED, WELL, and Cradle to Cradle® 
• Informed choices based on real data—not just marketing claims 

Whether you're designing a school, office, hospital, or home, Material Health Statements support your goals of safer, more responsible material sourcing.