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OUR ENVIRONMENTAL

PRODUCT DECLARATION

In order for environmental product balance sheets to be meaning-
ful, they must be objectively comparable. So to let our customers
easily understand and contrast our lifecycle analyses and environ-
mental product data with those of other materials, we have firmly
committed ourselves to a policy of total product transparency. We
openly and voluntarily communicate the ecological balance sheets
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of our wood-based products in our Environmental Product Decla-
FORESTRY • PVC-FREE
rations (EPDs). Each EPD is issued by the Institute Construction RECYCLABLE • SUSTAINABLE
and Environment e.V. (IBU) in a format which was developed on the
basis of internationally valid ISO standards in close collaboration
with building and environmental authorities in Germany.

WE STAND FOR ECOLOGY

The only way to master major challenges is for all players to pull on
one rope. One of the biggest and most urgent tasks facing huma- DID YOU KNOW?
nity today is to protect the environment. ‘Together we are strong!’
– this statement also applies to achieving the sustainability goals ... that at the end of their life cycle, our
we have set ourselves. All of our staff are involved in protecting the laminate floorings can be recycled as
environment on a day-to-day basis. Each and every one of them is completely harmless residual waste?
appropriately informed, instructed and trained. This ensures that
every department has the environmental expertise it requires. We ... that Kronotex laminate flooring is
use our ‘management for the earth’ programme to raise the level free of PVC and plasticisers?
of environmental awareness in the entire SWISS KRONO team. Our
environmental management efforts focus on achieving the eco-effi- ... that we openly communicate the life
ciency defined in our corporate objectives. Every product that leaves cycle assessments of our wood-based
our factory must exhibit both excellent price/performance and su- products with the Environmental Pro-
perb environmental compatibility. This starts with the exclusive use duct Declaration?"
of legal, certified raw materials from sustainably managed forests,
continues with rigorously monitored production, and is also ensured
during subsequent utilisation and ultimate disposal of our products.

WE HAVE BIG PLANS

We have a clearly defined goal: we want you, ourselves and fu-
ture generations to continue enjoying life and good health on
our unique blue planet. We are therefore continuing to develop
eco-friendly wood-based materials which are healthy for you
and the environment alike. Right now we are preparing EPDs for
all of our Kronotex laminate floorings to facilitate direct compa-
rison and checking of their environmental benefits. Has our en-
vironmental commitment piqued your curiosity? We’ll be happy
to answer your questions.
Simply e-mail us at: dehe.sales.floor@swisskrono.com

EPD of the EPLF industry association