Certified Sustainable Product Summary©
for Milliken Patterned Carpet Tile with ESP Cushion – California Platinum
(Equivalent to SMART© Platinum Certified)
800.241.4826
201 Lukken Industrial Drive West,
La Grange, GA 30240
Contact: Bill.Gregory@Milliken.com
www.sustainablecarpet.com
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Milliken Environmental Mission Statement:
Milliken Floor Covering is committed to sustainability in all products and processes. Commitment to longterm success is firmly rooted in the pursuit of sustainable development, stewardship of the environment,
positive contributions to society, and the creation of real environmental value to consumers.
Why is a Sustainable Marketing Summary Needed
Credible marketing information based on third party product certification to an approved,
transparent, consensus leadership sustainable product standard is the best information for
customers, advertisers and the environment. It eliminates unlawful greenwash. That’s what
this Summary contains.
Who is this Marketing Sheet for?
Product purchasers, specifiers, consumers, governments & ad & PR agencies.
LEED Certified Sustainable Product Credit
Certified sustainable products under California Gold Carpet and SMART Building Product
Standard are approved for LEED credit. These Standards are almost identical and require
ISO compliant life cycle assessments or actual data.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Milliken uses quantified, ISO compliant Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or certification to a consensus
sustainable product standard. LCA evaluates 12 environmental benefits of a product over its entire life
from raw materials extraction to reuse.
Sustainable Certifications Earned:
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Highest Sustainable Certification: California Platinum (equivalent to SMART Platinum)
Single Attribute or Niche Sustainable Certifications also earned contributing to California Platinum
Certification:
- ISO 14000 Series (Criteria covered in the California Platinum Certification)
- CRI Green Label Plus, Cleaner and Greener (Criteria covered in the California Platinum Certification)
- Green Guard (Criteria covered in the California Platinum Certification)
- SCS Environmentally Preferred Product Certification (Criteria covered in the California Platinum
Certification)
This State of California Certification Qualifies for US Green Building Council LEED Credit.
Total points earned – 90 out of a possible 114
Certification: California Platinum (equivalent to SMART Platinum)
Safe for Public Health & Environment – Points Earned: 19
Credit given for manufacturing facility and suppliers including reduction of over 1000 pollutants covering
12 environmental impacts. Greatest credit given for 100% reduction from year 2000 baseline. Milliken
points achieved in this section:
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Feedstock Inventory Documentation
No Input or Output Stockholm Chemicals
Minimized Indoor Air VOCs
Minimized Indoor Air Carcinogenic VOCs
Minimized Indoor Formaldehyde Emissions
Inventoried human and ecological health chemical emissions
Inventoried Air, Water & Waste Pollutants
Reduced Pollutants Beyond Compliance
Reduced Toxic Chemicals and Media Pollutants
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – LEED Points Earned: 6
Performance criteria for renewable energy & energy reduction are identified for the manufacturing a
facility and suppliers. Minimum performance specified & credit provided for superior performance.
Greatest credit given for 100%. Green-e power use & 100% reduction of conventional energy. Milliken
points achieved in this section:
Manufacturer Facility only:
o 10% renewable energy use
Upstream Stages:
o 8% renewable energy for suppliers
Biobased or Recycled Materials – LEED Points Earned: 23
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Performance criteria for recycled and bio-based content are identified as well as sustainable agriculture
through organic production and best management practices. Organic bio-based products following EPA
Best Management Practices receive greatest credit since they have no endocrine disruptor. Greatest
credit given for 100% recycled content or 100% bio-based. Milliken points achieved in this section:
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35%+ of materials are recycled
Facility or Company Based Manufacturing – LEED Points Earned: 16
This Category encourages corporate wide environmental responsibility and achievements. Achievement
levels range from adoption of an environment policy and targets and having an environmental
management system, to supply chain activities like Life Cycle Assessment and disclosing the percentage
of sustainable carpet purchased, made and sold. Milliken points achieved in this section:
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o
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EMS Environmental Policy & Targets
Social Indicator Reporting for Manufacturer
Conduct ISO Compliant Life Cycle Assessment
Adopted design for the environmental process
Reclamation, Sustainable Reuse or End of Life Management – LEED Points Earned: 23
This Category encourages product reuse and reclamation, thereby reducing waste to landfill and
incineration. It requires that product performance standards be met, and also requires extended life of
the system including proper installation and maintenance. This category accounts for down cycling of
goods, and materials from their highest to lowest use after production and prior to final disposition,
encouraging reuse and avoiding disposal. Milliken points achieved in this section:
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Operational reclamation and/or Sustainable Reuse Program
Performance durability standard compliance
Extended product life?
35%+ reuse
Innovation in Manufacturing – LEED Points Earned: 3
Credit is provided for dematerialization, substantial reuse, or activities not covered in the Standards that
promote sustainable products. Milliken points achieved in this section:
o
o
o
Extra points Dematerialization (less material by % weight)
Certified Sustainable Products
Certified Carbon Neutral Products
DISCLOSURE:
All statements are true based on the California Platinum Certification which is almost identical to SMART
Sustainable Product Standards.
Additional Certifications include:
Milliken’s Summary adheres to MTS Guidelines for Certified Sustainable Product Summaries ©.
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Washington, DC 20007
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ISO 14000 Series (Criteria covered in the California Platinum Certification)
CRI Green Label Plus, Cleaner and Greener (Criteria covered in the California Platinum Certification)
Green Guard (Criteria covered in the California Platinum Certification)
Sustainable Industry and Customer Organizational Involvement
To increase awareness for quantified sustainability throughout our customer base and stay current with
standards and laws regarding sustainability, Milliken is affiliating with:
 Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments (ASBE)—Founding Member
ASBE is a group of industry leaders who practice and are recognized for leadership in
sustainability.
 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)—Founding Member
USGBC is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building
industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and
healthy places to live and work.
 Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS)—Founding Member
MTS brings together a powerful coalition of sustainable products manufacturers,
environmental groups, and key state and local government leaders using market
mechanisms increasing sales and market share of sustainable products.
 Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)—Founding Member
CARE is a joint industry-government effort to increase the amount of recycling and reuse
of post-consumer carpet and reduce the amount of waste carpet going to landfills.
 International Facilities Management Association (IMFA)—Founding Member
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IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs,
recognizes facility management degree and certificate programs and produces World
Workplace, the largest facility management-related conference and exposition.
 The Green Standard
economic
The Green Standard’s mission is to integrate life-cycle environmental stewardship,
performance, and social equity into the design, construction and furnishing of buildings in
corporations, on campuses, and in communities.
 International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
IIDA is a professional networking and educational association committed to enhancing
the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design
through knowledge.
 Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
SCS is a leading third-party provider of certification, auditing and testing services, and
standards. Their goal is to recognize the highest levels of performance in food safety and
quality, environmental protection and social responsibility in the private and public
sectors, and to stimulate continuous improvement in sustainable development.
 Leonardo Academy for Cleaner and Greener Energy and Emissions
Leonardo Academy’s Cleaner & Greener / Health & ClimateCare Program helps
companies and organizations quantify their emissions footprint, calculate emission
reductions from energy efficiency and other emission reduction projects, offset emissions,
and certify the level of emission reductions and offsets.
 Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
CRI is a nonprofit trade association representing the manufacturers of more than 95
percent of all carpet made in the United States, as well as their suppliers and service
providers. CRI coordinates with other segments of the industry, such as distributors,
retailers and installers, to help increase consumers’ satisfaction with carpet and to show
them how carpet creates a better environment
Milliken’s Summary adheres to MTS Guidelines for Certified Sustainable Product Summaries ©.
1511 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone 202-338-3131
Fax: 202-338-2800
Email: MTS@SustainableProducts .com
Web: http://MTS.SustainableProducts.com
- Quantified Sustainable Product Standards -
MTS@sustaina
The above adheres to The MTS Guidelines for a Sustainable Marketing Summary.
1511 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone 202-338-3131
Fax 202-338-2800
Email MTS@sustainableproducts.com
Web http://MTS.sustainableproducts.com
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Milliken’s Summary adheres to MTS Guidelines for Certified Sustainable Product Summaries ©.
1511 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone 202-338-3131
Fax: 202-338-2800
Email: MTS@SustainableProducts .com
Web: http://MTS.SustainableProducts.com
- Quantified Sustainable Product Standards -
MTS@sustaina