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Eco Flooring

Innovative flooring developments prioritize sustainability

Trend - Brands in the flooring industry are beginning to adapt to the eco-conscious needs of consumers, architects, and designers by using innovative, environmentally-friendly materials in the flooring they create.

Insight - Consumers' growing fears over the current and impending consequences of climate change has resulted in them pursuing a wide range of solutions, both in their own lives and in their expectations for governments and employers. This doesn't just reveal itself in habits like reducing plastic use or donating to positive causes, but also in basic infrastructure and urban planning initiatives.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better use and promote sustainable solutions to climate change?
Trend Themes
1. Closed-loop Sustainability - Collaborating with manufacturers to create an eco-efficient closed-loop sustainability project provides an avenue for enhancing the eco-conscious profile of businesses.
2. Upcycling and Recycling - Incineration and discarding of waste material may soon become relics of an outdated business model as upcycling and recycling rise to become sustainability bedrocks.
3. Sustainable Design - By using sustainably sourced materials, natural dyes, and low-impact manufacturing processes, businesses can create eco-conscious designs that are both pleasing to customers and environmentally friendly.
Industry Implications
1. Flooring Industry - Innovations being made in the flooring industry emphasize that eco-friendly production can be achieved without sacrificing quality or style, and the industry can use this as a selling point for environmentally-focused consumers.
2. Architecture and Design Industry - Builders and designers are adapting to the needs of customers for sustainable living by incorporating environmentally-friendly materials into the design phase of building projects.
3. Manufacturing Industry - Change in consumer behavior towards eco-lifestyles incentivizes the manufacturing industry to explore eco-conscious production ways that enable the reduction of waste in the manufacturing process.
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