Interface Completes Social Life Cycle Assessment of Natural Rubber

Liz Minné, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy at Interface

“Our path to carbon negative by 2040 depends on innovation, transparency, and collaboration across our supply chain. The same communities that help produce the materials we rely on also experience the effects of climate change most directly.”

Liz Minné, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy at Interface

“Environmental LCAs help us understand carbon impacts. This social LCA pilot adds another layer by helping us better understand the human dimensions of natural rubber. That broader visibility can inform responsible sourcing decisions over time as part of our 'all in' commitment.”

Luca Achilli, Global Director, Sustainability Innovation & Programs, at Interface

“There is growing conversation around the connection between environmental impacts and people. The recently approved ISO standard gives us a consistent framework for measuring social footprints across a product’s life cycle.”

Luca Achilli, Global Director, Sustainability Innovation & Programs, at Interface

“We piloted the framework with one of our natural rubber suppliers to better understand conditions and opportunities further into our value chain by collecting on-the-ground insights. As the first flooring manufacturer to publish an assessment of this kind, we now have a sample social performance baseline for this raw material. It’s early days for this approach, and by sharing our experience, we hope to inspire other manufacturers to consider conducting assessments like this.”