Polyflor says it has become the only flooring manufacturer to achieve an ‘Excellent’ rating for BES 6001 certification, a standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products as certified by the BRE.
The first flooring manufacturer to obtain BES 6001 certification in 2015, with a ‘Very Good’ rating, Polyflor has further improved responsible sourcing at its Whitefield (pictured) and Riverside manufacturing facilities to achieve the highest possible ‘Excellent’ rating. It remains the only floorcovering manufacturer to achieve the BES 6001 standard.
Polyflor’s Whitefield site was awarded a 51 out of a maximum 52 points by BRE auditors – ‘the highest ever score awarded by the BRE for the BES 6001 standard’. This third-party audited certification gives independent assurance that its products are produced ‘to the highest responsible sourcing standards’.
Polyflor said: “The standard helps customers make better-informed decisions when selecting a supplier with sound environmental credentials, and benefits those looking to achieve a high BREEAM score on building projects. Using Polyflor products with ‘Excellent’ BES 6001 certification can gain an additional 3.5 points on the ‘Materials’ section of a BREEAM assessment.”
