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Omnisports GreenLay™A Balanced Choice for Health and the Environment

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12/13/2013Omnisports GreenLay™: Balanced Choice 1

Sustainability Takes Balance.

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Tarkett’s Balanced Environmental Approach


Good MaterialsThe choice of materials that are safe for people and the environment, which enter into a technical or biological cycle

Resource StewardshipThe responsible use of resources in our operations

People-Friendly SpacesThe well-being of people during product use and maintenance

Reuse and RecycleThe recycling at the end-of-life to eliminate waste and to design new products with good materials

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Good Materials


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Why Materials Matter

Material Content can Influence…

VOC emissions

Ability to recycle

Human health

Life cycle costs

Reasons for Caution

Some flooring resellers may not be aware of the material contents of what they are selling.

Some producers will cut corners with materials to reduce cost, which can lead to more negative effects on health and the environment.


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Regulations as Decision-Making Guides


How Regulations Can Help Evaluate Material Content

Material content is not always apparent or visible, making it difficult to judge based on personal evaluations.

Regulations can offer a frame of reference to judge material content. They outline important health and environmental conditions that are relevant to consumers.

Determining a floor’s relation to a regulation will provide insight into its material content and confirm whether or not it contains harmful substances.

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Regulations as Decision-Making Guides


REACH Program

Originated with the European Commission

Considered to be the most stringent chemical regulation in the world

Identifies and regulates substances that are harmful to human heath and the environment

Consumer products that contain 0.1% of a restricted chemical (by mass) must carry a warning label

California Proposition 65

Similar to REACH in scope and purpose

Enforced in California since 1986

Consumer products that contain harmful materials at a predetermined significant amount require a warning label

Regulated substances include known carcinogens and other chemicals that can cause developmental or reproductive harm

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The Material Advantages of Omnisports


No REACH or California Prop. 65 Restricted

Chemicals

Free of Lead, Cadmium, and

Mercury

Free of Formaldehyde

Omnisports 6.5 mm

Omnisports 8.3 mm

*Recycling facilities may not exist in your area. Transportation of the material may be required.

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The Material Advantages of Omnisports


Good Materials with Omnisports

Contains significant natural materials

No REACH restricted chemicals

No California Prop. 65 restricted chemicals

No Formaldehyde

Free of lead, cadmium, and mercury

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Resource Stewardship


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Progress Begins with Manufacturing

Omnisports GreenLay™: Balanced Choice 11

Manufacturing Activities Affect…

Water consumption

Energy consumption

Pollution

Carbon emissions

Flooring Decisions Make a Difference

Choosing a sports floor that is manufactured responsibly supports producers with environmental programs, such as resource conservation. By considering the manufacturer’s environmental initiatives, you can help drive the industry in the right direction.

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Progress Begins with Manufacturing


Water Usage in High-Income Countries2003 United Nations World Water Development Report

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The Significance of ISO 14001


ISO 14001 Certification and Sustainable Manufacturing

ISO 14001 is the most recognized environmental management certification in the world.

It facilitates the creation of environmental initiatives by outlining the process of planning, implementation, measurement, and improvement.

ISO 14001 manufacturers have made an internationally recognized commitment to foster environmental practices, with the framework to generate real progress.

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The Commitment Behind Omnisports


Omnisports Manufacturing

Omnisports is produced at the Tarkett facility in Sedan, France.

The Sedan plant is certified ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 9001 (Quality System).

Sedan participates in an independent audit every 2 years to ensure environmental compliance and progress

Progress at the Sedan Facility

Reduced water use by 63% over the past 6 years

29% reduction in VOC emissions to the air

133% increase in material sent to Tarkett’s recycling center since 2003

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1957First PVC HO

Tile Recycled by Tarkett

2002Tarkett Works for New Standards

in Europe

1964First Production Scraps Recycled

at Johnsonite

1995GreenLay™ Reduces

Adhesive Use

2006xf™ Finish Reduces

Water and Detergent Use for Linoleum

2012Tarkett Sports Launches

New Multi-PoxySolvent-Free Adhesive

1962Sedan Factory Recycles First PVC HE Roll

1975PUR Surface Treatment

Reduces Water and Detergent Use

2005ReUse and

ReStartPrograms Begin

2010ReStart Program BeginsRecycling All Commercial

Products Sold in North America

1998ISO 14001 Certification

for Sedan and NarniFactories

Tarkett Environmental History

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ResourceStewardshipwith Omnisports

ISO 14001 certified manufacturing

63% reduction in water use over six years

29% reduction in VOCs over six years

133% increase in recycling since 2003

A history of conservation and recycling

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People-Friendly Spaces


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The Impact of Indoor Air Quality


Indoor Air Quality is…

The amount of harmful pollutants that can be found in the air of an indoor environment.

The result of two contributing factors: pollutants added by environmental factors and the degree of ventilation available.

Why Indoor Air Quality Matters

Poor indoor air quality can cause short-term health problems such as headaches, fatigue, and dizziness.

It can worsen long-term conditions like asthma and allergies, which affect 60 million people in the United States.

Americans spend most of their time indoors, making the indoor environment critical to health and wellbeing.

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Prevalence of Lifetime AsthmaSelf-reported Adult Cases in 2010

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Parkinson’s3 million

Asthma and Allergies affect

60 MillionAmericans(1 out of 5)

Alzheimer’s5 million

Stroke6 million

Coronary Heart

Disease7 million

Cancer10 million

Diabetes17 million

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Average Time Most Americans Spend Indoors

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How Omnisports GreenLay™ Can Help


Omnisports is…

FloorScore® Certified, an independent standard signifying the best indoor air quality characteristics

The first sports floor to be certified asthma &

allergy friendly™, an independent standard that recognizes healthier products for asthma and allergy sufferers

Indoor Air Quality Information

Omnisports has some of the lowest TVOC emissions of any resilient sport floor, below 100 micrograms per cubic meter

Since it is 98% adhesive free, Omnisports GreenLay™ all but eliminates VOC emissions from adhesive during installation.

Omnisports exhibits no mold grow in ASTM G21 testing.

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TVOC Emissions

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People-Friendly Spaces with Omnisports

Low TVOC emissions: <100 µg/m3

FloorScore® certified

Certified asthma & allergy friendly™

Will not proliferate mold or bacteria

Requires no harsh chemicals to maintain

Top Clean™ treatment reduces maintenance

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Reuse and Recycle


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Planning for the Future Starts Now


Decisions Now can Affect Recycling

The quality of materials incorporated in a floor will determine if it can be recycled. Poor material content can cause a recycling center to reject the floor.

Installation methods that use larger amounts of adhesive can contaminate the flooring material, causing it to be rejected by recycling centers.

More adhesive use in installation also means more carbon emissions through production and transportation, as well as more waste after installation.

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Innovative Installation for Recycling


GreenLay™ Installation

GreenLay™ is 98% adhesive free with only 2% of the surface area glued.

GreenLay™ is exclusive to Tarkett’s Omnisports 6.5 mm and 8.3 mm. With it’s superior dimensional stability and virtually tension free manufacturing, Omnisports is the only sports floor that can be installed in this way.

The first GreenLay™ installation was installed in 1995 and is still in use. When installed according to guidelines, there have been zero failed installations since 1995, with over 8 million square feet of Omnisports GreenLay™ installed.

Recycling Benefits

GreenLay™ results in virtually no adhesive contamination.

With less adhesive, GreenLay™ makes floor removal easier.

GreenLay™ creates less waste associated with adhesive use.

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Innovative Installation for Recycling


Doorway

Omnisports 6.5 or 8.3

Volleyball Sleeves

Adhesive Placement

4 to 6 Foot Spacing

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Omnisports GreenLay™ Reduces Waste


With full adhesive installation, an 8,000 square foot gym will use as much as 64gallons of adhesive, creating more landfill waste.

With GreenLay™ installation, an 8,000 square foot gym will typically use less than 1 gallon of adhesive, creating much less waste.

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Omnisports GreenLay™ Improves Recycling


Reuse and Recycle with Omnisports

100% recyclable* Contains pre-consumer recycled content 98% adhesive-free installation with

GreenLay™ Virtually no adhesive contamination Easier floor removal with GreenLay™ Less landfill waste with GreenLay™

*Recycling facilities may not exist in your area. Transportation of the material may be required.

Now the Ball isin Your Court.

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Making a Balanced Choice

Consider all the ways your floor can affect health and the environment. Then, compare Omnisports GreenLay™ with other sports floors with the “Balanced Choice” Checklist.


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