Sustainability Snippets

Carbon neutrality is defined by a state where carbon emissions related to an activity are compensated by funding an equivalent in carbon savings elsewhere.

At Formica Group, reducing our carbon footprint is based on our core belief that it is the right thing to do. We are also convinced that reducing our overall environmental footprint is essential to the long-term success of our business and our environment. We aim to identify the drivers of sustainability and prioritize initiatives across the entire value chain – from raw materials through to consumers’ use of our products.

Efficiency upgrades are one of the first levers for improving a product’s environmental footprint since they reduce energy requirements and raw material inputs. Many opportunities exist to improve the energy efficiency of industrial equipment through the use of modern technology and intelligent system design. Replacing motors and pumps with new high-efficiency designs, storing and recycling heat within a closed-loop system, and optimizing the integrated manufacturing system are examples to reduce energy consumption.

At Formica Group, our goal is to increase process efficiency to reduce our overall energy consumption. Since 2019, we’ve implemented projects at our two manufacturing plants (Cincinnati, Ohio, and St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec) to increase the efficiency of our process. For instance, we use closed loop systems and optimal recycling of thermal energy across our process. In 2022, the total environmental impact of Formica Group North America’s panels emitted 31% less CO2 compared to baseline year (2019) emissions.