will further reduce stem mileage and is enhancing and modernising its fleet to new and more efficient Euro 6 engine vehicles, creating further carbon savings. This is something we would encourage all distributors to reassess and see the carbon savings that can be made, without impacting the supply chain in any way.


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CFS Citywalk in Toronto Twilight and CFS Eternity Commercial LVT in Woodland Oak


The changes have been made as part of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), an energy assessment scheme for organisations in the UK. Carpet and Flooring has also been working to ISO 14001, the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system. The ISO accreditation sets the standard for organisations that strive to limit environmental impact and can help with the first steps of becoming a more environmentally responsible business.


“There are more simple steps we can take today that can have a


positive impact on the environment and the industry we work in.”


In the next five to 10 years, we expect to see unprecedented growth in the investment towards making flooring, both in terms of manufacturing and delivery, more environmentally friendly. As technology advances, as do the methods of manufacturing, which are often thought as very expensive and complex. There are, however, more simple steps we can take today that can have a positive impact on the environment and the industry we work in.


As a flooring installation professional, there are steps you too can take to reduce the impact we have on the environment. Whilst we always pride ourselves on putting the customer first and will always offer last-minute deliveries to our customers, we do encourage our customers to be mindful when making small orders.


Forward planning where possible, and ordering materials in bulk, means large delivery trucks can make fewer trips and further decrease the carbon footprint of the industry. Distributors of materials need to look at ways to incentivise this and encourage sustainability from those making orders, as well as the main contractors and architects.


As a sector, right across the supply chain we must become more sustainable and start to play a wider role in the way we work day-to-day. From examining the manufacturing process, to the logistics of distributing products to site, and recycling the waste, we all have a role to play. We’ll be looking closely at the measures we can take to become a greener, more environmentally responsible company, and we’re encouraging our suppliers and customers to do the same.


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