Eco friendly tile company launches in UK
Green business news – by GreenWise staff
25th August 2011
A company that claims to source only tiles with verified green credentials without compromising on quality has begun trading in the UK.
Eco Friendly Tiles, based in London, says most of its products are made from
recycled content and meet the highest standards in
environmental accreditation and energy efficiency. Many carry the
European Eco-Label, a widely recognised voluntary certification scheme that assesses the environmental footprint of a product from manufacture to disposal. The range includes stone off-cuts, ethically harvested pebbles, tiles made from recycled materials, such as glass from TV and computer screens, and some that actively help cut harmful gases and bacteria through innovative material science.
"We’re proving that low carbon doesn’t mean compromise in quality – the products we have sourced are among the most stunning available anywhere in the world," said Brandon Neuhaus co-founder of Eco Friendly Tiles, which also claims to be the first carbon neutral tile company in the UK.
Commercial sector
The company is hoping to tap into the growing market for low carbon products in the
built environment and is initially targeting architects and interior designers working on commercial projects.
"We have only just launched but we are expecting the retail sector to make up a big part of our market," said company associate Freddie Penn-Stuart.
According to Neuhaus the company works closely with specifiers to help them meet the requirements of both BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method), the most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings in the UK, and the internationally recognised LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design).
Carbon neutral
Eco Friendly Tiles has been certified carbon neutral by the global certification standard, CarbonNeutral, which shows a business has measured and reduced its CO2 emissions to net zero across its products, operations and services.
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