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Project document: Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

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May 2018
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Project document of Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM).
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products Chemicals in toys Knowledge Management
Tarkett-Case-Study
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Tarkett Sustainable Flooring Case Study

November 2019
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Tarkett have introduced an eco-innovation programme with the aim of providing more comfortable, healthy and people-friendly indoor spaces without compromising performance and design experience. Key initiatives include:

  • Phthalate free technology in their New Generation Vinyl flooring;
  • Low VOC emissions in flooring;
  • ReStart Takeback and Recycling Programme, and use of recycled materials in new products.
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products
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Case studies

Case study: Bedford Green House

June 2023
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Bedford Green House is a 118-unit, 13-storey affordable housing development in New York City, with sustainable design and resident health at its heart. The development used HomeFree to inform the selection of building materials, considering human health impacts. This included using solid core doors with a NAUF (No Added Urea Formaldehyde) core and hardwood plywood cabinets which use less binder (and therefore less formaldehyde) than particleboard and MDF.

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