CRADE-TO-CRADLE

Sustainable flooring solutions for the future – tested and recyclable.

Cradle to Cradle® is a design and production concept for a circular economy in which products are designed so that they do not become waste after use, but serve as nutrients for new biological or technical cycles. They are intended to make a positive contribution to the environment.

We are delighted and proud that PURLINE is the first sustainable, resilient flooring manufacturer to be certified with Cradle to Cradle® Bronze Full Scope according to version 4.1. The certificate was awarded after an extensive review process involving a catalog of over 600 questions based on the latest version 4.1.

The basic principle underlying the cradle-to-cradle philosophy is convincing and groundbreaking for the future. It is internationally recognized and, unlike other labels, provides an overall sustainability assessment. We at Windmöller can identify very well with this way of thinking. Cradle to Cradle products are thought through from development to the end of their life cycle. In addition to the entire product life cycle, it also considers its wider global impact. The criteria used for evaluation are many times higher, more visionary, and broader than those used for other environmental labels.

CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED™ THE HIGHEST STANDARD FOR ECO-EFFICIENCY

The principle behind the Cradle to Cradle philosophy is both simple and visionary: materials are designed in such a way that, after use, they can be returned to biological or technical cycles. In this way, Cradle to Cradle points the way towards a future where products are not consumed but continuously reused.

Unlike many other environmental labels, Cradle to Cradle does not focus on isolated ecological aspects. The international certification is granted exclusively for a verified overall sustainability performance – based on strict criteria and comprehensive assessments. It takes into account the entire product life cycle as well as the global impacts of production and use.

With the Bronze Full Scope certification, our flooring solution PURLINE has been evaluated across all five key dimensions: material health, product circularity, clean air & climate protection, water & soil stewardship, and social fairness.

For architects, planners, and building owners, Cradle to Cradle Certified® offers a clear and internationally recognized framework. It ensures that PURLINE is not only durable and functional but also meets the highest sustainability standards across all relevant dimensions. This paves the way for buildings that live up to today’s requirements – and are already prepared for tomorrow’s expectations.

HOW PURLINE AND THE PU UNDERLAY MATS WERE RATED

Material Health 

PURLINE floor coverings and PU underlays do not contain any CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic) and meet the Cradle to Cradle® standards for material health. This has been externally
certified and evaluated. In this category, PURLINE floor coverings and PU underlays have been awarded the silver certificate.

Product Circularity 

PURLINE floor coverings and PU underlays are recyclable and contain a high proportion of rapidly renewable raw materials. In this category, PURLINE floor coverings and PU underlays
have been awarded bronze certification.

Social Fairness

The raw materials used for PURLINE floor coverings and PU underlays come from socially responsible production.
Windmöller is committed to high social standards – both for the benefit of its own employees and along the entire supply chain.

Water & Soil Stewardship

The production of PURLINE floor coverings and PU underlays does not consume water or generate wastewater (except for sanitary purposes).

 

 

 

The cradle to cradle certificate was awarded after an extensive review process. Five categories were evaluated.

Clean Air & Climate Protection

Windmöller relies on renewable energies such as PV and climate-neutral district heating.

THE HIGH PERFORMANCE FLOOR FOR ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CRAFTSMEN.

We have equipped PURLINE organic flooring with all the properties that make this organic flooring ideal for high usage and durability. It offers the highest level of safety in the planning and design of buildings, in processing and maintenance, and in the use of buildings. At the same time, the floor covering meets the highest standards for environmental quality.

As a planner, the cradle to cradle certification of PURLINE organic flooring gives you the following advantages:

  • Upgrading of your projects through materials tested for harmful substances
  • Reliability through social and environmental quality along the supply chain
  • Security through a neutral certification authority
  • Enhancing your own reputation through the use of innovative materials
  • Positioning in the field of sustainable architecture
  • Positive contribution to building certification according to LEED, BREEAM, DGNB and WELL
  • Initiation for the further development of internal sustainability processes

OUR FOUNDATION: THE POWER OF THREE

SUSTAINABILITY

We produce our polyurethane floor covering on the basis of ecuran. This high-performance composite material is mainly made from vegetable oils such as rapeseed or castor oil and naturally occurring mineral components such as chalk.

We already take ecological requirements into account in our climate-neutral production at our German site.  Responsible use of valuable energy resources is just as fundamental to us as meeting the necessary energy requirements with renewable energies. We are always looking for the most ecologically sensible solution for the procurement and development of raw materials. Our organic soil is odourless and healthy for living.

HIGH PERFORMANCE

Floor coverings - especially in public buildings - are exposed to very high loads. This demands a long service life, easy cleanability and high cost-effectiveness. These are the elementary requirements for our product. We have developed a high-performance flooring that combines performance and sustainability, convinces with UV resistance and temperature safety, and has an optimum residual impression behaviour. The lifetime cost analysis of PURLINE organic flooring is excellent.

DESIGN DIVERSITY

We perceive the atmosphere and style of a building immediately upon entering the rooms. The floor covering is an immensely important factor. This is why it is so important for us to offer the planning architects the greatest possible scope in floor design for the commercial sector. Unlimited freedom of design - that is our claim for PURLINE organic flooring. We offer 150 decors in ten different formats, giving room planners incredible design freedom. The wineo 1500 fusion collection was also developed by us with a match guarantee. However, completely individual designs can also be created according to customer requirements.

No wonder that we have been awarded reddot and iconic awards for PURLINE organic flooring

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SUSTAINABILITY AT WINDMÖLLER

We focus on transparency.

PURLINE has extensive environmental and building certifications.

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ALL CERTIFICATES AND LABELS

Scientifically tested by independent certifiers.
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