AS the construction industry gears up for the challenges of meeting net zero targets and a transition to a more sustainable future, Fleur Carson, managing director at Karndean Designflooring, tells us how this market leader is innovating and why transparency is more important than ever.

With the built environment accounting for a quarter of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions and a legally binding UK target to reach net zero by 2050, government’s Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener calls on the construction industry to quantify emissions through whole lifecycle assessment and to rapidly decarbonise.

Karndean Designflooring has always been inspired by the beauty of nature, combining an authentic look of natural materials with cutting edge technology to create flooring that is both attractive and durable. Founded fifty years ago on innovation, bold action and a pioneering spirit, these ideals still guide our business because the future demands that we make courageous changes to ensure that the natural world is protected for future generations.

The Karndean Evolve Strategy starts our journey towards a greener business with a promise to think differently, act decisively, and create real change through meaningful steps. The strategy embeds the notion of continual improvement and sets out how the principles of sustainability are being integrated across our global operations in six key focus areas: confronting climate change, sustainable resource use, supply chain transparency, individual health and wellbeing, inclusion and diversity, and education.

The Sustainability Report 2023 establishes our baseline for greenhouse emissions from all sources, including those controlled directly, indirectly and via third parties, and sets out an ambitious plan to reduce these by at least 50% by 2030. Science-based targets established in line with the Business Ambition for 1.5deg C campaign will evidence our progress year by year.

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