As an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), we spread awareness throughout the entire American community and encourage the use of building solutions inspired by environmentally friendly practices. The USGBC defined the LEED Green Building Rating System that assigned points necessary for earning the LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

The adoption of an eco-compatible production system is another benefit of producing our tile in the United States. Several Florim USA product lines contain a significant percentage in proportion to their weight of recycled, pre-consumer material (from 20 to over 40%.) This feature helps to raise the LEED score in projects where these tiles are used.

Our approach to preserving the environment?

• Reprocess recycled materials and scrap glass into the products
• Avoid putting waste into the landfills
• Repurpose of as many scrap pallets as possible
• Recycle scrap fired tile back into the production process

As the largest single site porcelain tile manufacturer in the United States, we set the standard for manufacturing processes. Focused on quality and design, we also recognize that sustainability is at the heart of any company’s long-term success plan. As an extra step towards our environmental initiatives, the Company has certified all of our U.S. manufactured products through Green Guard.

In early 2020 Florim USA has become a member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership. The Tennessee Green Star Partnership is an environmental leadership program that recognizes manufacturers across the state committed to sustainability and exhibiting continuous improvement in their operations.

To become a member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership, a manufacturer must operate under an ISO 14001 certification, a voluntary environmental management standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization, and/or an environmental management system that conforms to ISO 14001, and must have a minimum of three years of exceptional environmental compliance with TDEC. For more information about TDEC’s Green Star Partnership, visit the site.