Environmental Policy
ITLAS Benefit Corporation produces two- and three-layer wood flooring and wood coverings. The production site is in Cordignano, in the province of Treviso. The company is committed to protecting the environment both through the application and maintenance over time of an Environmental Management System, which complies with the requirements contained in the UNI EN ISO 14001 standard, and by making this environmental policy available to the public by publishing the document on its website www.itlas.com.
Although ITLAS SB is not required to draw up a non-financial statement, it recognises the need for dialogue and transparent communication with all its stakeholders. For this reason, since 2019 the company has been reporting in the Sustainability Report all activities according to the GRI Standards 2018 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the UN Agenda 2030.
ITLAS Benefit Corporation has based its business on environmental awareness, starting with the search for a strictly controlled raw material: the wood used comes from forests that are managed correctly and responsibly. In 2007 the company obtained PEFC certification (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification), and in 2010 FSC®-COC certification (Forest Stewardship Council® - Chain of Custody). In 2009, all ITLAS SB floors obtained the '100% Made in Italy Certificate' from the Institute for the Protection of Italian Manufacturers, guaranteeing that they are wooden floors made entirely in Italy, constructed from natural, top-quality materials, manufactured using the company's exclusive designs and adopting traditional Italian craftsmanship.
Attention to the environment, but also continuous attention to human health: in recent years a water-based painting cycle has been adopted to reduce the presence of synthetic solvents that are hazardous to the environment. The complementary products used, such as vinyl glues, guarantee the health of consumers and production operators. The floors are treated with natural waxes and oils, or with water-based varnishes. The product undergoes strict controls regarding formaldehyde emissions, both on the raw materials and the finished product. The very low levels of formaldehyde are guaranteed both by the Class A+ certification of the French VOC Label, and by the use of CARB-certified panels for the production of all floors and wood coverings.
Since 2009, the company has entered into a public-private agreement with Veneto Agricoltura - the body in charge of managing the forests in the Veneto region - for the procurement of beech logs from the Cansiglio Forest, located 25 kilometres from the ITLAS production site, which gave rise to the 'Assi del Cansiglio' project, creating Italy's first certified pre-finished wood floor. The proximity of the Cansiglio Forest, which is PEFC certified, contributes - as demonstrated by the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) study conducted in 2012 with the Consorzio Venezia Ricerche - to a drastic reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions during the transport of the raw material.
Fill out the form adding your request and we will contact you as soon as possible.
