Our Sustainability Commitments (updated)

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

Our mission statement is about awareness and action. Faced with the climate emergency and various societal and environmental challenges, we act with determination and pragmatism to reduce our environmental footprint and contribute to a positive social impact.

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Our commitments for 2030

We are moving towards 2030 with a clear and ambitious sustainability roadmap. Our commitments are based on quantified objectives covering climate action, resource efficiency, circularity, user health and wellbeing, and a safe, inclusive workplace. Our climate ambition is aligned with a science-based trajectory and includes our entire value chain, including Scope 3 emissions. This roadmap translates our commitments into concrete actions to further reduce our environmental footprint and create positive social impact.

we care: our CSR pillars

we care for climate

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. We are committed to reducing our carbon emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.

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we care for resources

We strive to preserve our natural ecosystems. To minimize our impact, we are increasing the use of recycled and natural materials in our products.

we care for circularity

We believe it is urgent to close the loop and rethink usage to limit waste. Our floors and walls are designed to support the transition to a circular economy - easy to remove, reuse and recycle.

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we care for your health and well-being

Our priority is to create spaces where you feel safe and comfortable to live, work and breathe. Our floors are trusted for their hygiene and contribution to indoor air quality - ensuring healthier environments for all.

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we care for people

Where our floors come to life, our people come first. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive workplace where every talent is valued and given the opportunity to grow and thrive.

we act for climate

Set ambitious Scope 3 targets and validated 2030 goals with SBTi
Installed more than 70,000 m2 of photovoltaic panels
Achieved local manufacturing for over 50% of products sold on each continent
Reduced product carbon footprint thanks to in-house Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) expertise

we act for resources

Introduced Premium and Taraflex ranges with over 80% recycled, biobased, or mineral content
Pioneered Premium Zero : one step further towards zero carbon and zero fossil resource extraction
Continued promotion of Linoleum with up to 98% biobased and mineral content
Committed to increasing recycled content to 30% and biobased content to over 15% by 2030

we act for circularity

Expanded Second Life program in 10+ countries
Target a 4x increase in Second Life volumes by 2030 (vs. 2024)
Opened in 2025 a new Gerflor recycling unit in Germany
Continued promotion of Looselay solutions to 45% of our sales by 2030

we act for your health and well-being

Certified 100% of Gerflor contract ranges for Floorscore and A+
Guaranteed VOC emissions at least 10 times below the strictest regulations
Covered over 50% of Floor & Wall ranges by EPDs in 2025
Committed to full transparency: 95% of products with Environmental Datasheets and EPDs by 2030

we act for people

Prioritized safety with the Gerflor Safety Program
Promoted professional equality and internal mobility
Trained 1500 young floor installers at Gerflor Technocenters over the past 5 years
Strengthened community engagement year after year

CSR: a long history

As early as 1960, Gerflor opened its first recycling centers within its French factories. By the 2000s, we were conducting product life cycle assessments and innovating to include recycled and bio-based materials.

Over the past ten years, our approach has become even more structured and accelerated, based on a comprehensive analysis of our impacts and the development of our first 2020–2025 roadmap. Our progress has been documented since 2022 in our CSR reports.

We are more determined than ever to continue our efforts, with a new roadmap, “we care / we Act – Horizon 2030,” established in 2025.

More about our CSR history

Our Sustainability Commitments​ (updated)