At Karndean Designflooring, our commitment to delivering exceptional LVT flooring solutions for commercial environments goes hand-in-hand with our responsibility to the planet. We are proud to share that our near-term science-based targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a globally respected authority that helps businesses align with climate science to limit global warming.

This milestone affirms our place among businesses leading the charge toward a low-carbon future, backed by measurable, science-based action.

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What this means for your commercial projects

When you specify Karndean Commercial flooring for your projects, whether it’s an education facility, social housing complex, aged care facility, retail space, workplace, or healthcare environment, you’re partnering with a brand that is committed to sustainability and corporate climate accountability and change.

As part of Karndean Evolve®, by 2030, Karndean Designflooring has committed to reducing its direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 42% from a 2022 baseline. This target covers emissions generated through our operations, manufacturing processes, and energy consumption.

In addition, we are working to cut emissions associated with the end-of-life treatment of our products by 51.6% per square metre sold. This goal reflects our commitment to smarter design, circular thinking, and continuous investment in sustainable solutions across our product lifecycle.

We’re also actively engaging our supply chain in this journey. By 2028, 62% of our suppliers, measured by emissions, will have their own science-based targets in place. This ensures that every project specified with Karndean contributes to a broader, low-carbon value chain.

Why it matters for your clients and communities

With climate targets aligned to the 1.5°C pathway, the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, Karndean is doing more than responding to environmental concerns; we’re shaping future-ready building solutions. For architects, designers, specifiers, builders and contractors, this offers the opportunity to contribute to real climate impact while meeting growing sustainability criteria.

Flooring without compromise

Sustainability shouldn’t mean sacrifice. Karndean continues to offer high-performance, low-maintenance luxury vinyl flooring with authentic design, durability, and now enhanced climate responsibility. Our solutions are built for performance today and purpose for tomorrow.

We’re just getting started. Follow our journey as we continue to evolve our sustainability strategy, share progress updates, and innovate toward more environmentally conscious commercial solutions.

Karndean’s contribution to the environmental challenges associated with PVC flooring

Despite the challenges associated with vinyl flooring, we are making progress in reducing emissions from its production, exploring options to recycle installation off-cuts and end-of-life flooring, and identifying solutions to reduce the carbon emissions impact from our flooring across its lifecycle.

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Karndean Designflooring

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