Carpet Manufactured using sustainable energy

Our flooring partner Belgotex’s Eco-Pillars drive their multi-dimensional, long-term operational plans. It challenges them to ask more of themselves and less of the planet in all that they do. Below is a synopsis of the 3 eco pillars that they have been practising, out of which manufacturing of carpet using solar power is just one of them Water Management. Embracing change in our traditional manufacturing processes and repurposing harvested rainwater has reduced water consumption by 35 - 45% since 2015. Waste management. We have placed waste management high on our agenda, with investments in excess of R5 million that have enabled Belgotex to reduce material waste rates to almost zero. Energy Conservation. Belgotex has invested over R20 million to date in solar power, resource efficiency and plant upgrades in an active drive to offset CO2 emissions and save energy. Since the start of their green journey in 1991, they have constantly pushed the limits for operational efficiency, seeking...