tretford
Carpets & Rugs for Wellbeing
tretford Carpets
a responsible use of natural resources
Nature meets Colour
From the sourcing of Cashmere goat hair to the raw materials & production, tretford Carpets positively contributes to the conservative use of natural resources.
tretford Carpets & Rugs – the Healthy Alternative
Indoor Air Quality
Cashmere goat hair absorbs moisture from the air and releases it back as needed.
These hygroscopic properties actively reduce airborne dust and allergens.
Goat hair bonds fine dust particles so that indoor “dust load” is many times lower.
Transparency & Disclosure
tretford Carpets’s manufacturer is committed to disclosure – now more critical with the growing concern of potential negative health impacts of some chemicals in products.
tretford achieves a Platinum Rating (highest) for their Product Health Declaration – through Global GreenTagCertTM .
tretford Carpets do NOT contain these chemicals of concern :
- Stain-resist coatings-PFAS | Antimicrobials
- Fire-retardants | Fly ash | Phthalates
- Isocyanates | Endocrine disrupting chemicals
tretford ROLL and TILE Carpets comply with Green Star, WELL and LEED rating tools through their Global GreenTagCertTM GreenRateTM , PHD and EPD certifications.
tretford Carpets & Rugs – the Healthy Alternative
Transparency & Disclosure
tretford Carpet’s manufacturer is committed to disclosure – now more critical with the growing concern of potential negative health impacts of some chemicals in products.
tretford Carpet achieves a Platinum Rating (highest) for their Product Health Declaration – through Global GreenTagCertTM .
tretford carpets do NOT contain these chemicals of concern :
- Stain-resist coatings-PFAS | Antimicrobials
- Fire-retardants | Fly ash | Phthalates
- Isocyanates | Endocrine disrupting chemicals
tretford ROLL, TILE & PLANK Carpets comply with Green Star, WELL and LEED rating tools through their Global GreenTagCertTM GreenRateTM GreenTag, PHD and EPD certifications.
Environmental protection & ethical processes
For nearly 70 years, tretford Carpet’s manufacturer has had two key priorities – the ethical sourcing and manufacture of their goat hair carpet, along with continuous improvement in the environmentally responsible production processes.
SFA – Sustainable Fibre Alliance – cashmere goat hair production
tretford Carpet is a partner of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA), a globally-focused and locally active initiative. The SFA puts animal welfare, fairness for farmers, and a responsible treatment of the environment at center stage. The goal is to source Cashmere goat hair, a precious raw material, in alignment with these guidelines and to commercialize it responsibly.
Ethical business practices in accordance with the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018
tretford’s European manufacturer is committed to ethical business practices and has implemented comprehensive measures to identify, prevent, and address modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains which also align with the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018.
Global Greentag accreditation – GreenRate Level A – provides assurance that several key areas are addressesd, such as health and safety, eco-toxicity, post-consumer recycled content, waste reduction, compliance with environmental and labour conditions and legislation, no heavy metals and low VOC content. Achieving GreenRate Level A, ensures that tretford’s supply chain complies with Global GreenTag’s stringent criteria. To learn more about what is involved, refer to Global Greentag International here: https://www.globalgreentag.com/
tretford’s Product Stewardship
tretford’s Manufacturer – in partnership with the Gibbon Group – are committed to responsible life cycle management and offer an end-of-life tretford carpet takeback program for customers.
See tretford’s product stewardship policy in conjunction with Gibbon Group as their Australian partner.
Global GreenTag Certifications
- tretford ROLL, TILE & PLANK Carpets have achieved the following environmental certifications:
Environmental protection & ethical processes
For nearly 70 years, tretford Carpet’s manufacturer has had two key priorities – the ethical sourcing and manufacture of their goat hair carpet, along with continuous improvement in the environmentally responsible production processes.
SFA – Sustainable Fibre Alliance – cashmere goat hair production
tretford Carpet is a partner of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA), a globally-focused and locally active initiative. The SFA puts animal welfare, fairness for farmers, and a responsible treatment of the environment at center stage. The goal is to source Cashmere goat hair, a precious raw material, in alignment with these guidelines and to commercialize it responsibly.
Ethical business practices in accordance with the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018
tretford’s European manufacturer is committed to ethical business practices and has implemented comprehensive measures to identify, prevent, and address modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains which also align with the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018.
Global Greentag accreditation – GreenRate Level A – provides assurance that several key areas are addressesd, such as health and safety, eco-toxicity, post-consumer recycled content, waste reduction, compliance with environmental and labour conditions and legislation, no heavy metals and low VOC content. Achieving GreenRate Level A, ensures that tretford’s supply chain complies with Global GreenTag’s stringent criteria. To learn more about what is involved, refer to Global Greentag International here: https://www.globalgreentag.com/
tretford’s Product Stewardship
tretford Carpet’s manufacturer works with the Gibbon Group to offer the best possible solutions for the elimination at end of life to avoid landfill. See tretford’s product stewardship policy in conjunction with Gibbon Group as their Australian partner.
Global GreenTag Certifications
https://gibbonarchitectural.com.au/downloads/AU-NZ_tretford_INTERLIFE_Global_GreenTag_GreenRate_Level_A.pdftretford ROLL & TILE & PLANK Carpets have achieved the following environmental certifications:
tretford meets ‘health’ and ‘environmental’ requirements for maximum access to these key environmental rating tools:
Gibbon Architectural – a Division of Gibbon Group – have been members of the Green Building Council of Australia for over 15 years and recognize the GBCA’s vision to create healthy, resilient and positive places.
Our sincere commitment to sustainability in the built environment and beyond is reflected through the sourcing and representation of environmentally preferable flooring products to the design industry.
