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Sustainability

Built for Better Spaces

At Florida Tile, sustainability is built into every decision we make. From responsible materials to lower-impact manufacturing and transparent performance, we aim to support healthier environments and smarted design decisions.

Why it Matters

The materials used in the built environment have a lasting impact - on carbon emissions, indoor air quality, and the overall performance of a space.

As expectations continue to evolve, architects and designers are looking for products that do more: materials that perform, contribute to healthier environments, and come with clear, reliable information.

That’s where we focus our efforts - developing tile solutions that meet the demands of today’s projects while supporting better outcomes over time.

Our Approach

We take a practical approach to sustainability - focusing on what goes into our products, how they’re made, and how they perform once they’re in a space.

Our work is aligned with the mindful MATERIALS Common Materials Framework (CMF), which organizes material impacts across human health, climate health, ecosystem health, social health and equity, and the circular economy. It’s a structure that helps keep our efforts focused on what matters most, and aligned with how materials are evaluated across the industry.

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Better Materials

We design our products with a focus on material transparency, recycled content, and ingredient optimization - supporting responsible material use and contributing to healthier, more sustainable built environments.

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Lower Impact Manufacturing

We’re continually working to reduce waste, reuse materials, and improve efficiency across our manufacturing processes - helping lower the overall impact of the products we make.

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People and Community

We believe sustainability extends beyond the products we make. Through employee wellbeing, responsible workplace practices, community engagement, and ethical operations, Florida Tile is committed to supporting the people and communities connected to our business.

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Industry Collaboration

We actively engage with industry initiatives like mindful MATERIALS and align with frameworks such as the CMF - helping advance consistency, transparency, and progress across the built environment.

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FAQs

What is Florida Tile’s sustainability program?

Florida Tile's sustainability program focuses on four key areas: Better Materials, Lower Impact Manufacturing, People & Community, and Industry Collaboration. Together, these initiatives help support healthier, more responsible built environments.

How do Florida Tile products align with the Common Materials Framework?

Our sustainability initiatives support multiple CMF impact categories through material transparency and optimization, recycled content, responsible manufacturing, operational improvements, social responsibility, and industry collaboration.

Do Florida Tile products contain recycled content?

Yes. All porcelain tile manufactured at our Lawrenceburg, Kentucky facility contains a minimum of 40% recycled content, independently verified by Bureau Veritas.

Why is GREENGUARD Gold important?

GREENGUARD Gold certification verifies that products meet rigorous low chemical emission standards, supporting healthier indoor air quality and making them appropriate for sensitive environments such as schools and healthcare facilities.

Where can I find Florida Tile sustainability documents?

Sustainability documentation can be accessed through Florida Tile's website, Ecomedes, and other digital product platforms, making it easier for project teams to locate specification information.

Why did Florida Tile organize its sustainability program around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)?

The CMF provides a consistent industry framework for evaluating materials across human health, climate health, ecosystem health, social health and equity, and the circular economy. Organizing our program this way helps architects and designers more easily understand how our efforts align with today's sustainability priorities.

What sustainability documentation does Florida Tile provide?

Depending on the product, documentation may include:

  • Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
  • Health Product Declarations (HPDs)
  • Red List Free Declare Labels
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certifications
  • Third-Party Verified Recycled Content
  • Green Squared® certification
What does Red List Free mean?

Red List Free products are designed without chemicals identified on the Living Building Challenge Red List, supporting material selections that prioritize human health.

How is Florida Tile reducing manufacturing impacts?

We continually improve operational efficiency by recovering materials, recycling manufacturing byproducts, reusing water, capturing kiln heat, reducing waste, and investing in energy efficiency improvements.