SWEDISH design brand, Bolon, has published its 2021 sustainability report, to review, measure and analyse its annual sustainability progress, as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce its climate impact.

The report highlights the progress Bolon has made to date; 62% more recycled materials were used in Bolon’s flooring in 2021, compared to 2018, and since 2020, Bolon has used post-consumer material in its floors, demonstrating, it says, its commitment to circularity.
In addition, the production of Bolon’s flooring is already reportedly carbon neutral as its factory uses 100% renewable energy.

The company says: ‘Bolon has been a pioneer in the field of sustainability for more than 70 years, with the company originally founded on the idea of recycling vinyl and textile offcuts into woven rag rugs. The business has since evolved, but sustainability remains at the heart of its DNA.

‘For 20 years, Bolon has been gradually reducing the impact of its flooring on the planet. While Bolon is proud of its work to date, it recognises there’s still more work to be done. This thinking led to Bolon launching its ‘Promise’ in 2021, which set ambitious new climate and circularity goals; by 2028 all its flooring will be 50% circular and the brand will halve the climate impact of its products compared to a base year of 2018.’

This ‘Promise’ is said to reflect Bolon’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and reaffirms the future of the company will be defined by sustainable practices.

Delivering the ‘Promise’ and achieving these ambitious targets means Bolon needs to focus on two key areas: circularity and climate. By fulfilling its 2028 ‘Promise’, Bolon will be on the path to zero climate impact well ahead of 2050, making the company’s sustainability goals more ambitious than the 2015 UN Paris Climate Agreement.

The role of Bolon’s annual sustainability reports is to measure and analyse Bolon’s progress against its 2028 targets on an annual basis, so Bolon remains on track and can fulfil its promise. The reports can each acknowledge areas of success and, crucially, identify areas of the business that require further work and focus.

The company continues: ‘Bolon’s talented and knowledgeable sustainability team is led by the visionary Håkan Nordin, a chemist and one of the founding members of Greenpeace Sweden, who has been working in the field of sustainability for four decades.’

Håkan Nordin commented: ‘Bolon’s 2028 ‘Promise’ is a really exciting and extensive project. It’s our commitment to playing our part in stopping climate change and creating more circular products. The purpose of our ‘Promise’ is to fulfil Bolon’s sustainability vision, which is to create high-end flooring that is part of a circular material flow, safe for humans and nature and with zero climate impact. This is only the beginning – circularity for Bolon isn’t a breeze, but a big wave.’
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