Sustainability

When we understand our material, we know where and how we can make a difference.

ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE, ECONOMY

Our approach to sustainability

As a company, the choices we make every day ultimately affect the environment, the economy and the people around us. This includes everything from the raw materials we use and how our products are manufactured, to transportation, working conditions and how long our products can be used.

For us, sustainability means taking a holistic view and understanding where we can make a difference.

Terrazzo - a long-lasting material

When discussing terrazzo’s environmental and climate impact, we need to consider its entire life cycle. Manufacturing has a climate impact, while terrazzo is also a material with a very long service life. In our calculations, we assume that installed terrazzo has a service life of at least 150 years. The floor can then be renovated, extending its life even further.

To calculate and report this impact, we use EPD documentation and life-cycle data. This provides both us and our customers with a basis for understanding the material’s environmental impact and making well-informed material choices.

EPD – Environmental Product Declaration

In-situ terrazzo
The conditions for in-situ terrazzo vary from project to project. Mix design, raw materials, transportation and energy use are among the factors that affect environmental and climate impact. We can therefore prepare project-specific environmental documentation based on the conditions of each project. Upon request, we can also provide a third-party verified EPD.

Prefabricated terrazzo
For our prefabricated terrazzo products, we have prepared our own environmental calculations (Type II). This documentation can be used for material selection, climate calculations and project assessments, for example. Upon request, we can also provide a third-party verified EPD (Type III).

EPD documentation- Type II

We can prepare EPD documentation for our products using the same calculation methodology and environmental data that form the basis of a third-party verified EPD.

Third-party verified EPD - Type III

When a project requires a verified EPD, we can take the process further upon request. An EPD is based on a standardised life-cycle assessment and relevant Product Category Rules (PCR), and is verified by an independent third party.

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Manufacturing and transportation

We work with terrazzo every day and aim to understand the material as thoroughly as possible. This also means knowing where we can make a difference—from the choice of aggregates and binders to how the materials are transported.

Aggregates

The aggregates, also known as chips, are often a by-product of the stone industry. They can also consist of recycled materials such as brick, glass and porcelain.

The choice of materials in a project affects both resource use and transportation. Our Nordic Collection includes Scandinavian stone varieties for in-situ terrazzo. Read more below about how recycled materials can be given new life through Circular Terrazzo.

Binders

The binder holds the aggregates together and is essential to terrazzo’s performance and durability. Our products primarily use cement- or resin-based binders, and in some cases epoxy.

The binders we use account for a significant share of the material’s environmental and climate impact, but their performance cannot currently be compromised. We therefore follow the development of lower-impact alternatives and have taken part in a research project exploring the possibility of developing our own binder.

Transports

Terrazzo is a heavy material, which makes transportation an important issue for us. Within Sweden, we work with a local transport provider that is actively transitioning to fossil-free fuels.

For larger deliveries from Europe, we choose rail or sea transport where possible.

Circular Terrazzo

To make use of materials already in circulation, we have developed Circular Terrazzo. Crushed demolition and residual materials—such as brick, porcelain, glass and natural stone—can be used as aggregates. In this way, recycled material can become a raw material for new terrazzo surfaces.

MORE ABOUT CIRKULAR TERRAZZO →

Renovation

A long service life also depends on the possibility of maintaining and renovating what already exists. Older terrazzo floors and stairs can be re-ground, repaired and restored instead of being replaced with new material. This can make existing surfaces look and perform like new. Through our sister company, Linds Terrazzo, we provide renovation, repair and maintenance services for existing terrazzo and stone floors.

MORE ABOUT RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE →

Material Content and Health

What a building product contains and how it performs over time matters both during the construction process and in the finished environment. We therefore document our terrazzo and make this information available to the different parties involved in each project. Our terrazzo is assessed by Byggvarubedömningen and SundaHus, where products are evaluated according to criteria relating to content, environmental impact and human health.