<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/apps/gh-web/pages/sustainability/carbon_neutral.png"><h3>Being Carbon Responsible</h3>
<p>Taking real climate action means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia has proudly achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand carpet tufting plant and distribution facilities in Auckland are also proudly carbon neutral.</p>

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<h3>Environmental Certification Scheme</h3>
<p>An extension of the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS program), the Carpet Institute of Australia also run the Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS). The ECS program has four levels of certification with Level 4 being the highest standard.</p>
<p><a href="/grouped-highlights/accs">Learn more here</a>
<a href="/features/ecs-level-4">View our ECS Level 4 Certified Products</a><br /></p>

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<h3>Environmental Certification Scheme for Resilient Flooring</h3>
<p>The Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) for Resilient Flooring - administered by the Carpet Institute of Australia - establishes a clear sustainability standard for hard flooring products. The program includes three certification levels, with Level 2+ being the highest. </p>
<p><a href="/grouped-highlights/accs">Learn more here</a>
<a href="/features/ecs-level-2-plus">View our ECS Level 2+ Certified Products</a>
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<h3>Declare</strong></h3>
<p>When it comes to material health, it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Leading the way in healthy and environmentally conscious flooring, Godfrey Hirst is actively participating in the Declare program, and a number of our carpets have been officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.</p>
<p><a href="/features/red-list-free">Read More</a></p>
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<h3>Green Tag</h3>
<p>Global GreenTag is a third-party certification system that makes it easy to recognise products solutions that contribute to a more sustainably built environment. A range of our hybrid and vinyl flooring products have been awarded GreenRate Level A, the highest possible GreenRate certification.</p>
<p><a href="/news/greenrate-top-score-healthier-hard-flooring-solutions">Read More</a><br /></p>


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<h3>Triexta – Partially Plant based fibre</h3>
<p>Godfrey Hirst has combined innovative carpet manufacturing with breakthrough Sorona® polymer technology to develop triexta carpet. Godfrey Hirst triexta carpets are made from Sorona® polymer which contains 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients, less reliance on limited natural resources.</p>
<p><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">View our triexta carpets</a><br /></p>


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<h3>Wool - The Natural Choice</h3>
<p>The stunning range of wool carpets in the Godfrey Hirst and Hycraft carpet collections provide a natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre choice.</p>
<p><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=wool_cpt">View our wool carpets</a><br />
<a href="/features/natural-fibre">Learn More</a>
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<p><h3>Carbon Responsible</h3>
<p>Taking real climate action means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Feltex we do – and that’s why we’ve proudly achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status.</p>
<p><a href="/news/proudly-carbon-neutral">Read more</a><br /></p>


<h3>Environmental Certification Scheme</h3>
<p>An extension of the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS program), the Carpet Institute of Australia also run the Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) which looks at the environmental performance of a carpet. The ECS program has four levels of certification with Level 4 being the highest standard.</p>
<p><a href="/grouped-highlights/accs">Learn more here</a>
<a href="/features/ecs-level-4">View our ECS Level 4 Certified Products</a><br /></p>

<h3>Declare</strong></h3>
<p>Leading the way in quality, healthy and environmentally conscious flooring, Feltex is actively participating in the Declare program, and a number of our carpets have been officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.</p>
<p><a href="/features/red-list-free">Read More</a></p>
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<h3>Wool - The Natural Choice</h3>
<p>Made from quality, renewable wool fibres, Feltex carpets are hypoallergenic and flame resistant with natural insulation and stain resistance.</p>
<p><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=wool_cpt">View our wool carpets</a><br />
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<p><h3>Proudly Carbon Responsible</h3>
<p>Taking real climate action means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Feltex we do – by supporting projects to offsets CO2 emissions each year, our operations are now proudly certified carbon neutral.</p>
<p><a href>Read more</a><br /></p>


<h3>Environmental Certification Scheme</h3>
<p>An extension of the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS program), the Carpet Institute of Australia also run the Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) which looks at the environmental performance of a carpet. The ECS program has four levels of certification with Level 4 being the highest standard.</p>
<p><a href="/features/ecs-level-4">View our ECS Level 4 Certified Products</a><br /></p>
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<h3>Triexta – Partially Plant based fibre</h3>
<p>Feltex has combined innovative carpet manufacturing with breakthrough Sorona® polymer technology to develop triexta carpet. Feltex triexta carpets are made from Sorona® polymer which contains 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients, less reliance on limited natural resources.</p>
<p><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">View our triexta carpets</a><br /></p>


<h3>Wool - The Natural Choice</h3>
<p>The stunning range of wool carpets provide a natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre choice.</p>
<p><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=wool_cpt">View our wool carpets</a><br />
<a href="/features/natural-fibre">Learn More</a>
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<p><h3>Proudly Carbon Responsible</h3>
<p>Taking real climate action means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Redbook we do – and that’s why we’ve proudly achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status.</p>
<p><a href>Read more</a><br /></p>


<h3>Environmental Certification Scheme</h3>
<p>An extension of the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS program), the Carpet Institute of Australia also run the Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) which looks at the environmental performance of a carpet. The ECS program has four levels of certification with Level 4 being the highest standard.</p>
<p><a href="/features/ecs-level-4">View our ECS Level 4 Certified Products</a><br /></p>
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<h3>Declare</h3>
<p>When it comes to material health, it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Leading the way in healthy and environmentally conscious flooring, Redbook is actively participating in the Declare program, and a number of our carpets have been officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.</p>
<p><a href="/features/red-list-free">View our Red List Free Certified Products</a><br /></p>
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<h3>Triexta – Partially Plant based fibre</h3>
<p>With superior built-in stain resistance, easy maintenance, protection from pet mishaps, durability and softness, Redbook triexta is our most an innovative carpet fibre.  Redbook triexta carpets are made from Sorona® polymer which contains 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients, less reliance on limited natural resources.</p>
<p><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">View our triexta carpets</a><br /></p>


<p>Combining innovative carpet manufacturing with breakthrough Sorona<sup>®</sup> polymer technology we've developed triexta carpet.</p>
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<p>Triexta carpets are made from Sorona<sup>®</sup> polymer which contains 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients.</p>

<p>By using renewable, farm grown materials, Sorona<sup>®</sup> places less reliance on limited natural resources.</p><br />

<h3>How triexta carpet is made</h3>
<ol><li>The process begins by harvesting crops.</li>
<li>The natural sugar, or glucose is extracted from the crops, then processed and transformed into Sorona<sup>®</sup> polymer.</li>
<li>Sorona<sup>®</sup> polymer is extruded to manufacture triexta yarn, which is then twisted and heat set.</li>
<li>The triexta yarn is made into high performing triexta carpet for your home.</li></ol>
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Partly Plant Based Fibre

Manufactured locally in Australia in part from renewable plant-based ingredients.

<h3><strong>We Have Something Exciting to Declare.</strong></h3>

<p>In a marketplace increasingly focused on environmental considerations and issues around sustainability, Godfrey Hirst are incredibly proud to have products officially approved Declare® LBC Red List Free.</p>

<p>The International Living Future Institute (ILFI), and local affiliate the Living Future Institute of Australia (LFIA), are organisations committed to driving sustainable change in the Australian Built environment through the development of leading edge programs, that are designed to radically change our approach to building and construction.</p>

<p>Predicated on creating a healthier built environment, the Declare® program delivers clear, unambiguous information about building material specifications. Participating manufacturers are required to disclose a Product’s entire constituent chemical composition to a threshold of 100-parts-per-million; essentially creating a ‘nutrition’ label of ingredients.</p>

<h3><strong>A product transparency program</strong></h3>

<p>Each Declare® label is compared against a list of worst-inclass materials, better known as the Red List. Chemicals on the Red List can pose an increased risk of:</p>

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	<li>Bio-accumulation of contaminants progressing up the food chain</li>
	<li>Negative health implications for factory personnel, construction industry workers and building occupants</li>
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<p>Aware of our role in developing products that homeowners can comfortably put in their homes, we worked with our entire supply chain to identify, source and utilise the healthiest possible manufacturing ingredients. When we were confident our products met the stringent sustainability and toxic free chemical standards, we applied for LFIA Declare® approval.</p>

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<h3><strong>The Declare® initiative has three declaration statuses:</strong></h3>

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	<li><strong>LBC Red List Free</strong> - Complete ingredient disclosure revealing ZERO Red List chemicals</li>
	<li><strong>LBC Red List Approved</strong> - Where chemicals or product ingredients have no available public information, or a manufacturer is unable to publicly identify an ingredient due to proprietary registration. Products may potentially contain Red List chemicals, which, if identified, will be highlighted in orange</li>
	<li><strong>Declared</strong> - This base level of transparency, while revealing a product’s ingredients, will nevertheless contain some Red List ingredients, which will also be highlighted in orange</li>
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<h3><strong>This label addresses three key concerns:</strong></h3>
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	<li>What is it made of?</li>
	<li>Where does it end up at the end of its life?</li>
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Each of our products are individually approved and the label can be  downloaded from the product page and please <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/support">contact us</a> if you have any questions.</p>

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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/022581/docs/Declare/label.pdf">Triexta Residential Carpet (A001) Declare label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/022562/docs/Declare/label.pdf">Triexta Residential Carpet (A002) Declare label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/050190/docs/Declare/label.pdf">100% Wool Broadloom Carpet Declare label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/020481/docs/Declare/label.pdf">Wool Broadloom Carpet Declare Label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/094600/docs/Declare/Label.pdf">Wool Blend Broadloom Carpet (80/20) Label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/024379/docs/Declare/label.pdf">SDN Carpet on Endurabac® Declare Label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/070251/docs/declare/label.pdf">SDN FR carpet on Endurabac® Declare label</a></li>
<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/024921/docs/declare/label.pdf">Duratuft Soft PET Carpet Declare label</a></li>
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Information Sheet

Declare® Red List Free

 Declare® Red List Free approved carpet.

<p>An extension of the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS), the Environmental Certification Scheme tests carpet to ensure they meet stringent environmental performance standards such as volatile organic compound emissions, noise reduction and thermal insulation properties (For more information visit: <a href="https://www.carpetinstitute.com.au/environmental/">www.carpetinstitute.com.au/environmental/</a>)</p>

<p>As a prerequisite for the ECS program, carpet manufacturers must comply with the Code of Practice for Environmental Management (including performance criteria for raw materials, the manufacturing process, the carpet during its use and at the end of its life).</p>

<p>ECS Level 4+ is the highest standard within the ECS program. This stringent program is a Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) approved third party, with Green Star Level 4 certification providing at least a minimum of 12 Green Star points.</p>

ECS Level 4+

Environmental Certification Scheme Level 4+

<p>Godfrey Hirst are delighted to have achieved Global GreenTag, GreenRate, Level A certification for a number of our Hybrid and Vinyl Plank floors.</p>

<p><h3>About Global GreenTag and GreenRate</h3></p>
<p>Global GreenTagCert is a third-party certification platform, providing independent, evidence-based research on product solutions that contribute to a more sustainably built environment.</p>
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<li>Global GreenTag features several different certification programs, such as GreenRate.</li>
	<li>GreenRate uses an ecolabel system and assesses exactly how and from what each product is made.</li>
	<li>This rates the product’s overall health and environmental impact, while also examining other criteria like local sourcing, ethical labour and supply chain principles.</li>
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<p><h3>GreenRate Certified Floors</h3></p>
<p>We are pleased to announce that a number of our Hybrid and Vinyl Plank products (as listed below) have been awarded GreenRate Level A, the highest possible GreenRate certification</p>
<p><h3>Why Choose GreenRate certified products?</h3></p>
<p>GreenRate is a transparency-based program requiring full disclosure on ingredients. It looks at a product’s health and ecotoxicity, ingredients at various stages, conditions for resource use, waste reduction plus, greenhouse and water footprint.</p>

<p><h3>GreenRate, Level A, Green Star Rating</h3></p>
<ul><li>Both the Green Building Council of Australia and New Zealand recognise Global GreenTag as an important arbiter in verifying sustainable products – vital for achieving a Green Star certified building.
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<li>The GreenRate program was built specifically to work within the Green Star rating tools and helps GreenRate Level A certification = 100% Green Star credit points.
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<p><h3>Looking for more information?</h3></p>
<p>Please see our <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/f79b18f2-e143-495f-9b7a-fb471f161d9a/docs/greenrate-flyer.pdf">GreenRate information flyer</a>.</p>


Global GreenTag GreenRate Level A

Global GreenTag, GreenRate Level A certified

<p>An extension of the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS), the Environmental Certification Scheme tests carpet to ensure they meet stringent environmental performance standards such as volatile organic compound emissions, noise reduction and thermal insulation properties (For more information visit: www.carpetinstitute.com.au/environmental/)</p>

<p>As a prerequisite for the ECS program, carpet manufacturers must comply with the Code of Practice for Environmental Management (including performance criteria for raw materials, the manufacturing process, the carpet during its use and at the end of its life).</p>

<p>This stringent program is a Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) approved third party, with Green Star Level 4 certification providing at least a minimum of 7 Green Star points.</p>


ECS Level 4

Environmental Certification Scheme Level 4.

<h3>Let’s do better together.</h3>
<p>As the Oceanic subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company, we belong to a global network of leading products, brands and world-class manufacturing and we know that our future depends on the work we do today.</p>
<p> Our commitment to our planet extends beyond just products and processes: it’s how we challenge ourselves to do and be better every day, how we make decisions, how we reinvest in our people and our planet, and how we define what matters most as we work to deliver value for generations to come.</p>

