Our Sustainability Commitments

Gerflor solutions are part of daily life, whether at home, in gyms, healthcare facilities, schools, workplaces, public spaces, or on transportation. Gerflor teams are committed to supporting the health and well-being of people and future generations.

Our mission combines awareness with action. In response to the climate crisis and the many environmental and social challenges facing our world, we act with determination and pragmatism to reduce our environmental impact and contribute to positive outcomes for people and the planet.

Our commitments for 2030

We are moving toward 2030 with a clear plan to advance our sustainability commitments. Our commitments are backed by measurable goals across climate action, resource efficiency, circularity, user health and well-being, and a safe, inclusive workplace. Our climate strategy aligns with a science-based pathway and includes our entire value chain, including Scope 3 emissions. This roadmap translates our commitments into concrete actions to further reduce our environmental impact and contribute to positive outcomes for people and the planet.

we care: our CSR pillars

we care for circularity

We believe there is an urgent need to close the loop and rethink how materials are used to reduce waste. Our flooring and wall solutions are designed to support the transition to a circular economy, with products that are easy to remove, reuse, and recycle.

we care for your health and well-being

Our priority is to create spaces where people feel safe and comfortable to live, work, and thrive. Our flooring solutions are trusted for their hygiene performance and low emissions, helping create healthier indoor environments for all.

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we care for people

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

we act for climate

Set ambitious Scope 3 targets and secured SBTi validation of our 2030 climate goals
Expanded renewable energy capacity with over 775,000 square feet of photovoltaic panels across seven sites
Achieved local manufacturing for over 50% of products sold in each region
Improved product environmental performance through in-house life cycle assessment (LCA) expertise

we act for resources

Introduced Premium and Taraflex ranges with recycled and biobased materials
Increased the use of recycled and renewable materials across our product portfolio
Maintained a strong Linoleum offering, with up to 98% biobased content
Committed to reaching 30% recycled content and more than 15% biobased content by 2030

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we act for circularity

Expanded the Second Life recycling program to 12 countries
Targeting a 4-times increase in Second Life volumes by 2030
Opened a new Gerflor recycling facility in Germany in 2025
Committed to increasing Looselay solutions to 45% of sales by 2030

we act for your health and well-being

Certified 100% of Gerflor products to FloorScore® and A+ standards
Achieved VOC emissions at least 10 times below the strictest regulatory limits
Expanded EPD coverage to over 50% of Floor & Wall product ranges in 2025
Committed to providing Environmental Datasheets and EPDs for 95% of products by 2030

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we act for people

Prioritized employee well-being through the Gerflor Safety Program
Promoted professional development, internal mobility, and equal opportunities
Trained 1,500 early-career flooring professionals through Gerflor Technocenters over the past five years
Strengthened community engagement across our global operations

CSR: a long history

Gerflor's commitment to sustainability dates back decades. As early as 1960, we opened our first recycling centers within our French manufacturing facilities. By the 2000s, we were conducting product life cycle assessments and innovating with recycled and biobased materials.

Over the past decade, we have further strengthened and accelerated our approach through a comprehensive assessment of our impacts and the development of our first sustainability roadmap for 2020–2025. Since 2022, our progress has been documented in our annual CSR reports.

Today, we are more committed than ever to advancing our efforts through a new roadmap, We Care / We Act: Horizon 2030, launched in 2025.

More about our CSR history

Our Sustainability Commitments​