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| Upofloor's Environmental Policy |
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| Conservation of the environment is naturally
of great importance to Upofloor. We make sure that all the wood
used in our floors comes from carefully managed sustainable
forest programmes, both in Finland, where 42% of the total land
is forest, and the other countries where our wood species are
sourced. |
| The production of Real Wood Parquet actually
consumes little energy, and the precision cuttings method used
saves raw material. All waste wood and sawdust is used to heat
the factory and only necessary packaging is used. The durability
of the surface is achieved by using environmentally friendly
materials and methods: - the parquet is given 6 coats of varnish,
then UV-cured. Materials contain no substances that will evaporate
and all products are safe. |
| The objectives of Upofloors environmental
policy: |
| 1. To supply products that
allow customers to make their choice of flooring on an environmentally
sustainable basis. |
| 2. To produce and market
these products with the least possible impact on the environment. |
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| Karelia's Environmental Policy |
| All Karelia products must satisfy
stringent quality criteria. The international environmental
standard have been granted to the company. Karelia hardwood
flooring also complies with the requirements set forth in the
M1 as well as Japanese F**** emissions standards. All company
operations are guided by the principles of sustainable development. |
| ISO 14001 -
International environmental certification granted by Det Norske
Veritas. The basic idea is to continuously reduce environmental
impacts, as well as establish and acheive environmental objectives. |
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M1 classification granted by
the Building Information Institute regarding hardwood flooring's
substance emissions. Karelia has achieved the highest M1 classification.
Concerns oiled and lacquered parquet. |
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| Parador's Environmental Policy |
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| The PEFC logo is awarded to products that fulfill the economical, ecological and social requirements, of the certification system for documentation and promotion of sustainable forest management. The contents of the certification system are based on international agreements that were passed at the Ministerial Conference for the protection of Europe's Forests (Helsinki 1993, Lissabon 1998) by 37 nations as part of a pan-European process. |
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