Luxury vinyl flooring brand Palio Trade by Karndean is forging ahead with its low carbon plans, having its near-term targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

The Karndean Evolve strategy outlines how the business is reducing its environmental impact and sets out its future plans in six areas: confronting climate change, individual health and wellbeing, sustainable resource use, inclusion and diversity, supply chain transparency and education.

Karndean Designflooring has committed to reduce absolute greenhouse emissions by 42% and 51.6%  from end of life treatment of its sold products, by 2030.

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In addition, it aims for 62% of its suppliers to commit to science-based targets by 2028.

Karndean’s plan includes further investment in solar power across its property portfolio, constructing new buildings to achieve BREEAM Excellent accreditation, transitioning to lower-emission fleet vehicles, and increasing recycling opportunities to support a circular economy.

Divisional managing director at Palio by Karndean UK & Ireland Scott Cochrane said: “The Karndean business group was founded on innovation, bold action and a pioneering spirit and we are still guided by these ideals today because the future demands change.

“Tackling key environmental challenges and protecting the natural world have become major considerations for the construction industry so we are proud to be taking a leading role in the building of a greener future.

“Our Karndean Evolve strategy explains how we will reduce our environmental impact through continual improvement and outlines how we are integrating the principles of sustainability across our global operations.

“We have taken a science-based approach to setting ambitious yet achievable targets to reduce our carbon emissions and it is highly gratifying to receive validation of our approach from the SBTi.”

Global head of sustainability at Karndean Designflooring Jamie Shaw added: “Joining the SBTi is a key step toward the success of our Karndean Evolve strategy as it ensures that our planned climate action is in line with the latest science.

“With this knowledge we can be confident that our goals are in line with the 1.5C trajectory confirmed necessary by the 2015 Paris Agreement.

“Achieving this third party endorsement demonstrates our commitment not only to taking bold action but also to being open and transparent as we make progress.”