Transparency and Certifications
Culture of Transparency
More than a decade ago, we decided to place circularity at the core of our ambitions as a business, moving away from the building industry’s ‘take-make-waste’ model towards a closed-loop system.
The Beauty of Circularity inspires our commitment to closing the loop, day after day. We have learned collaboration is the best way for circularity to reach the size and scale needed, and it is with this spirit of transparency and collective action that we share our progress openly and back our sustainability claims with verified data and third-party certifications.
Our Third-Party Certifications and Verifications
Making informed choices starts with having clear, reliable information about your products. That is why independent third-party certifications and verifications—such as Cradle to Cradle®, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), ISO Standards, and Material Health Transparency (MHS)—play a crucial role in assesing sustainability.
These certifications provide transparency and accountability, helping you compare products with confidence and choose solutions that align with your environmental goals.
Cradle-to-Cradle
Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a global standard for safe, circular, and responsibly made products. It assesses material health, circularity, climate impact, water and soil stewardship, and social fairness—ensuring products support a healthy, circular economy.
Material Health Statements (MHS)
A Material Health Statement (MHS) provides clear, transparent information about the chemicals and materials used in a product. It ensures that materials are selected with human and environmental health in mind—reducing harmful content and enhancing the quality of materials for future use.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a third-party verified document that communicates transparent information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. It includes data on raw materials, energy use, emissions, and waste and the products end of life scenario. EPDs support meeting green building certification requirements.
ISO Standards
ISO standards are internationally recognized frameworks for quality, environmental management, safety, and energy efficiency. When it comes to recycling, Tarkett follows ISO 14021:2016, ensuring that each specific product has verified recycling technology and a local take-back system in place.
Green Building Certifications
Flooring plays an important role in green building certifications—and Tarkett is here to help. Our products are designed with both people and the planet in mind, featuring high recycled content, low VOC emissions, and verified sustainability credentials. Whether you are aiming for LEED, WELL, BREEAM, or other certifications, Tarkett makes it easier to reach your sustainability targets without compromising on performance or design.
Learn more about how you can achieve green building certifications and how Tarkett flooring can contribute
Contributing to EU Taxonomy Goals
As thousands of companies across Europe are now required to report under the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities, Tarkett is ready to support you.
While our own operations are not subject to EU Taxonomy reporting, our circular, low-carbon flooring solutions are designed to help you meet the criteria.
Are you one of the companies required to disclose their compliance with the EU Taxonomy’s criteria, or are you developing a sustainable building project?
Carbon Calculator
Calculate your project's carbon footprint
Tarkett’s Carbon Calculator gives you clear, product-specific carbon footprint data—based on third-party verified EPDs. From raw materials to end-of-life, you can quickly assess the carbon impact of your flooring choices.
Need support?
Looking to get more details or support on your project? We are here to help! Please get in touch with your local sales representative.
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Join us in our circular economy journey and help us collect and recycle more flooring through ReStart®.