At Novalis, sustainability is at the core of everything we do. As a family-run business with operations around the globe, we know the importance of keeping humans healthy and the earth habitable for generations to come. As our Novalis family expands, so do our responsibility and commitment to improving planetary and human health.
This is the first year that Novalis is publishing a Sustainability Report. Novalis has been setting the global benchmark in LVT quality and performance for over 35 years, and we are excited to share the innovations we have been pioneering in resilient flooring sustainability.
The Novalis operational and product sustainability initiatives work in conjunction to reduce our environmental impact and improve material health. The Novalis China factory was constructed to enable the reuse of all production water and scrap, and in 2020 alone, the factory reused 145,000 tons of water and diverted 27,850 tons of scrap waste from landfill. Meanwhile, resource consumption at the factory declined from 2018 to 2019 and again from 2019 to 2020. The factory also retained the services of a third-party social auditor in 2020 to conduct a robust 4-pillar Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit to demonstrate adherence to international best practices.
On the product side, Novalis High Density Core, an SPC construction, attained the stringent Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification and became one of the first 4 products on the market to achieve the ASSURE Certified multi-attribute standard for rigid core flooring. Also in 2020, the Novalis commercial line AVA was named a Leader in the Marriott Supplier MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP), reserved for products demonstrating an exemplary use of environmentally and socially responsible practices.
2020 was also a pivotal year for Novalis as we began production at the Novalis Innovation Center, our new North American headquarters in Dalton, Georgia. In the midst of the turmoil of the global pandemic, the Novalis family of employees pulled together and developed unique solutions to the unexpected obstacles of the year. Between choosing to modernize an existing building rather than incur the environmental costs of new construction, retrofitting the entire building with LED lights, and procuring a fleet of all-electric forklifts, the team is ensuring sustainability is integrated into every aspect of operations at the Novalis Innovation Center.
2020 presented us all with many unprecedented challenges and reinforced just how connected and interdependent our modern world is. As we move forward into this next decade, Novalis remains rooted in our commitment to improving the health of the communities and planet that we all share and setting new standards of sustainability in resilient flooring.
Brand History/Mission Statement:
VISION
INSPIRATION
An international specialist in luxury vinyl flooring for more than 30 years, Novalis Innovative Flooring designs flooring with style, quality and innovation in mind. Our team of talented designers takes cues from nature, architectural trends, high-fashion textiles and runways around the world to bring customers the most beautiful, versatile flooring in the industry.
INNOVATION
A family-owned and operated business, Novalis got its start in the 1980s when it became the first manufacturer to ship luxury vinyl flooring to the United States from China. Thanks to a history filled with revolutionary product innovation, Novalis flooring is now sold in over 50 countries across six continents in a variety of award-winning commercial spaces and homes. We continue to take pride in our ability to utilize cutting-edge technologies to deliver world-class products to our customers around the globe.
RESPONSIBILITY
As an industry leader, we take seriously our commitment to keeping people healthy and the earth habitable. Long before sustainability was a key focus in our industry, Novalis founder Dr. Z.L. Wu sought to create a durable, versatile flooring option and began the research and development of luxury vinyl tile. Today, environmental responsibility remains a cornerstone of our business.
Product Details:
Transparency is at the core of the Novalis sustainability strategy. Transparency is important to us because we want to give our customers and end users complete confidence in the actions we are taking to reduce the environmental impact and ensure the material health of all Novalis products. Where appropriate, we seek third-party certifications and pursue disclosure platforms to ensure we consistently set the highest standards in LVT sustainability.
