Where: Scherpenzeel, Netherlands

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When:  Friday, May 4, 2018

 

Who:    Interface - Carpet Textile Company

 

What:  The leading manufacturer of Innovative and sustainable practices in making carpet textiles while practicing in using as little of the enviroment as possible. They are "connecting people through their feet in the spaces that they work. From restorative to regenerative."

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"Sustainability isn't expensive, innovation is... Sustainability is not a problem it is the solution to the problem"

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Innovation: They use old fishing nets that can no longer be used or repaired and are recycling them to be used for the materials to make the carpet. 

 

Sustainability: Interface focuses on 4 steps for innovationa and sustainability. 

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1. It Starts With A Purpose 

Systems thinking on 7 fronts

• eliminate waste​

• closing the loop

• sensitizing stakeholders

• benign emissions

• resource efficient transportation

• recession commerce

• renewable energy​

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2. ​Co-operation Through the Value Chain

• using life cycle analysis as a management tool

• internal engagement

• biomimicry

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3.Creating Sustainable Value Through Cross-Sectoral Co-Innovation

17 Global goals

• no poverty​

• zero hunger

• good health and well being

• quality education

• gender equality

• clean water and sanitation

• affordable and clean energy

• decent work and economic growth

• industry innovation and infrastructure

• reduced inequalities

• sustainable cities and companies

• responsible consumption and production

• climate action

• life below water

• life on land

• peace, justice, and strong institutions

• partnership for the goals

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4. Creating Positive Spaces

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