158 sustainable materials for architecture, interior, product and craft projects.
Recycled raw material made from recovered ocean-bound plastic, supplied as pellets, yarn and filament, certified to GRS and OBP.
Among ocean-plastic feedstocks, this one leaves a paper trail — GRS and OBP certification plus a material pas…
A PHA biopolymer platform produced by microbial fermentation.
PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) that a Korean manufacturer makes by fermenting plant-derived feedstock. Specificat…
Radiata pine acetylated to durability class 1, backed by a 50-year above-ground warranty and Cradle to Cradle Gold certification.
A modified softwood with the paperwork to stand in for tropical hardwood — durability and stability figures,…
Sound absorption and interior material using eelgrass naturally washed up on the shore.
A sound-absorbing material made from eelgrass. Binder and backing differ by product.
A circular material that pelletizes post-consumer plastic waste for large-format FGF printing.
Instead of cutting sheet stock, waste-plastic pellets can be 3D-printed at large scale to produce custom part…
A sheet-form leather alternative using pomace/peel by-products from the apple juice industry.
A candidate when looking for a coated fabric to use instead of natural leather. It can be cut and sewn, and i…
Semi-rigid sound-absorbing panel containing at least 80% recycled PET.
A lightweight PET felt panel that is easy to rout and cut, making it well suited to designing sound absorptio…
A plastic-free technical fabric from abacá (banana family) fibre grown in Philippine highland permaculture — "no pesticides, fertilizer or extra water". Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold (Dec 2021; Natural White, All Black, Gravel, Asphalt and DWR versions). Compostable at home or industrially, with a paper-recycling loop turning used fabric into new yarn. A collaboration between Swiss brand QWSTION and Taiwanese yarn and weaving specialists.
The highest-certified plant fabric on the axis (C2C Gold). Where pineapple and cactus leathers carry coating…
A bio-based sound-absorbing panel molded from wood cellulose and agricultural feedstock.
It keeps the function of an acoustic panel, while the plant-based feedstock on the surface and its natural co…
A 100% natural fiber refined from the stem and leaf residues of food and medicinal crops.
A spinnable fiber feedstock extracted from cellulose-rich agricultural residues such as the stems and leaves…
Swedish woven vinyl flooring made with 68% waste-derived and bio-based raw material, with an in-house recycling plant that takes back old flooring.
A rare vinyl floor that pairs a woven-textile look with documented raw-material content and a take-back syste…
A building block compression-molded from hard-to-recycle mixed plastics.
Hard-to-recycle plastics that were headed for landfill or incineration are compressed into blocks.
An upholstery fabric woven entirely from post-consumer recycled PET, half of it SEAQUAL yarn recovered from marine plastic.
A fabric that talks in figures, not ocean-plastic narrative — composition, abrasion and certifications are al…
A water-soluble, biodegradable thermoplastic polymer based on natural protein.
A natural protein polymer that dissolves in water.
Cellular glass insulation made from 100% recycled glass.
A cellular glass the manufacturer describes as 100% recycled glass. It comes in two forms, board and gravel.
An alkali-activated cementitious binder (AACM) using no Portland cement at all. It activates industrial by-products such as GGBS and PFA to make concrete, with a manufacturer-stated embodied-carbon cut of up to 85% versus traditional cement. PAS8820-standard testing and BSI conformance (Optima) stated. Used on major UK infrastructure including the McLaren ExCeL expansion and Thames Tideway.
The first record on the low-carbon binder axis. Answers the cement-replacement question at binder level rathe…
A low-carbon recycled aluminium range using a high proportion of post-consumer aluminium scrap.
Aluminium that uses at least 75% post-consumer scrap (for CIRCAL 75R). Recycled content differs by grade.
Low-carbon stainless steel made from 100% low-carbon raw materials such as recycled steel scrap. Carbon footprint down to 0.5 kg CO2e per kg — up to 93% below the global industry average of 7 kg (company average 1.6 kg). Batch-specific product carbon footprint certificates verified by TÜV SÜD in line with ISO 14067. Launched May 2022; 16 products as cold/hot rolled coil; adopted by 30+ companies across Europe and Asia.
The stainless counterpart to SSAB Zero (carbon steel). A rare metal product with batch-specific measured carb…
A dissolving pulp chemically recycled from 100% waste cotton textiles, made at the world's first commercial-scale textile-to-textile chemical recycling plant (Ortviken, Sundsvall, Sweden), with commercial production restarted in February 2026. Fibre makers such as Tangshan Sanyou and Aditya Birla use it for viscose and lyocell, with brand partners including H&M, Mango and Marimekko (four new partners announced June 2026).
An upstream feedstock record for textile-to-textile circularity — one step above recycled yarns (SaXcell, Hyo…
Dry-construction clayboards (LEMIX D22/D16) from CLAYTEC, Viersen, Germany. Clay, earth, wood fibre and starch with a jute-fabric backing. D16 at 16 mm/23 kg/m², D22 at 22 mm/32 kg/m², bulk density class 1.6 (~1,550 kg/m³). Fire A2-s1,d0, λ 0.353 W/mK. natureplus ecolabel Type 1 (per EN 14024), DIN 18945-48, QNG-compliant. For interior walls, ceilings and roof faces, and as a substrate for clay plasters.
After clay plaster (Clayworks) and compressed blocks (BC), this fills the dry-lining stage of earth building…
A British interior plaster of unfired clay, minerals and pigments — carbon per kg published in an EPD, reusable and compostable.
A wall finish with no firing and no cement — its carbon is published in an EPD, and reuse and composting at e…
A seaweed-based ultra-thin barrier coating and extrusion pellet platform.
A barrier material of carbohydrates obtained from seaweed with plant-based oils added.
A board of 90% coconut-husk fibre bonded with bio-based tannin resin, E0 formaldehyde grade, for furniture and partitions.
A rare panel made from an agricultural by-product without synthetic resin — with stated composition and fire…
A molded composite combining used coffee grounds with recycled wood fiber and plant-based polymer.
A molded material that mixes coffee grounds with recycled wood fiber and plant-based polymer.
An interior wall surfacing material pressed from agricultural/food by-products such as corn cobs.
An interior finishing board with corn harvest residue as its main feedstock.
Non-PVC carpet tile backing platform combining recycled and bio-based fillers.
A carpet backing made with recycled feedstock and bio-based feedstock. The mix differs by grade.
A compostable protective packaging foam that uses chitin derived from crustacean by-products.
A chitin-based bio-composite foam. Considered as a replacement for expanded-plastic cushioning in packaging.
Carpet tile backing containing recycled and bio-based feedstock and designed with take-back/recycling in mind.
A carpet backing using recycled calcium carbonate and bio-based feedstock.
A vapor-permeable structural wood-based board that uses circular wood and sawmill by-products.
An exterior-wall sheathing board in which, according to the manufacturer, 90% of the wood is from circular so…
An insulating plaster of hydraulic lime, diatomaceous earth, pumice and perlite blended with cork and natural fibres. λ 0.045 W/mK at 360±20 kg/m³, vapour-open (μ=4, 71.64% porosity) for breathable insulation. Non-combustible A1 (EN 13501-1), CE and UKCA marked, holds an EPD, with LEED v4/4.1, WELL v2 and BREEAM contributions stated. Especially suited to retrofitting older buildings inside and out.
The plaster axis had only two records, neither aimed at insulation. This is plaster and insulation in one — r…
Korean-made PVC fabric produced by recycling composite PVC waste.
A Korean closed-loop material case: industrial composite PVC waste is recycled into flakes, powder and pellet…
A Korean wood/cellulose-based material for injection molding.
A wood by-product-based feedstock that can be run in existing injection molds, linking the formal freedom of…
A packaging material/process platform that rapidly forms cellulose fiber by dry molding.
A method of dry-forming cellulose fiber without using water.
Recycled plastic solid surface
It can be fabricated into countertops and washbasins like an ordinary solid surface while showing the recycle…
An interior/acoustic board with a straw core pressed between kraft liners.
A board of compressed straw core faced with kraft paper. The manufacturer states that no adhesive is used in…
Dutch board made from agricultural residues such as straw and reeds, bonded by the fibres' own lignin with only 3% additive. Formaldehyde-free E0, density 200–800 kg/m³. DUBO-keur certified, natureplus pending.
A board aimed at the particleboard/MDF slot without synthetic resin: the bond comes from the fibres' own lign…
A prefabricated wall element with compressed straw packed into a timber frame.
A wall element filled with straw. The manufacturer describes it as 98% natural, renewable feedstock.
PA6 feedstock and yarn chemically regenerated from nylon waste such as fishing nets and carpets.
Rather than a finished product, it returns nylon waste to PA6 at the feedstock stage, so it can be connected…
100% bio-based flat panels made from agricultural and urban waste fibers (leftovers of the agricultural, corrugate and label industries), with no urea formaldehyde or isocyanates added. Three lines — Ecor-1, Ecor-Ply, Ecor-HB — in 1.8 to 16 mm. USDA BioPreferred stated. For furniture, cabinetry, door skins and exhibitions. HQ La Jolla, USA; manufacturing in Kraljevo, Serbia.
Adds a waste-fiber flat panel with an MDF-replacement story to the exhibition and furniture axes. Going as th…
A flooring/surfacing material platform made from reclaimed post-use rubber.
Flooring made from reclaimed end-of-life rubber. The content varies by product.
Lime and graphene paints from Graphenstone, Spain. Lime paints (Ecosphere, Biosphere, AmbientPro+ etc.) hold Cradle to Cradle Gold, colours Silver, GrafClean Bronze; Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold v9.0 (GrafClean, Ecosphere) and Global GreenTag Health Platinum. VOC: GrafClean <0.1 g/l (ISO 11890-2), lime paints <1 g/l. The maker states lime paints absorb CO2 while curing (no figure published).
One of the thickest certification stacks in the coatings axis — C2C Gold (first for a liquid paint, per the m…
ecothylene® — a material recycled from old plastic toys, made into furniture and lighting. "The ecoBirdy technology turns old plastic toys into design furniture which is entirely recyclable." Known for its unmixed speckled surface. SGS, CE and VOC certifications shown; the company is a B Corp. Designed in Antwerp, Belgium; made in Italy. Charlie chair, Luisa table, Rhino lamp and more.
Revives an emotionally loaded waste stream — toys — as design furniture. A rare recycled plastic you can prop…
PET/copolyester resin family made by mechanically and chemically recycling post-consumer PET and other inputs.
Recycled PET and copolyester from a Korean manufacturer. The recycling method differs by grade.
A particleboard for humid conditions that includes recycled and by-product wood.
A standard-format particleboard in which, according to the manufacturer, 76% of the wood is circular resource…
A resilient flooring whose main feedstock is SBR rubber derived from waste tires.
A flooring that uses a high proportion of recycled rubber, such as SBR from waste tires.
Thermal insulation / sound absorption board made by bonding cork granules with heat and pressure.
An insulation material the manufacturer describes as expanded cork with no additives. The same material can b…
Decorative / sound-absorbing brick made by compressing textile waste with a bio-based binder.
A brick-type module that keeps the original color and texture of the textiles, so the origin of the textile w…
Interior fiberboard made by bonding gypsum and recycled waste-paper fibers under high pressure.
A board that, according to the manufacturer, mixes about 80% gypsum with about 20% recycled paper fiber.
Molded fiber platform for packaging that forms cellulose, industrial hemp and similar fibers.
Packaging made from molded cellulose fiber. Depending on the product, the feedstock includes virgin fiber or…
Acoustic panels in VANK_BIO, a flax-and-hemp fibre biocomposite from VANK, Poland. Sound absorption αw=0.90 (FLAT), sizes from 40×80×4 cm up to 240×160 cm, clip or magnetic mounting. An rPET non-woven version and recycled-fabric or wool upholstery run alongside. Green Product Award 2022 (Editor's Choice); German Sustainability Award 2022 finalist.
The acoustic axis is rPET-heavy (Autex, EchoPanel, Tornex); this hits the same performance (αw 0.90) with a p…
Protective honeycomb packaging made from 100% recycled paper — unbleached, with water-based glues; all products FSC certified and the company is a B Corp. Air/Strength sleeves and corner protection for bottles, boards, furniture and electronics. Its own paper report discloses both sides: Air range −15% carbon vs bubble wrap, Mini sleeve +19% vs a plastic air sac (2021, since improved).
Reinforces both the packaging-waste axis and the packaging use. Answers the paper-vs-plastic cushioning quest…
A closed-cell glass insulation containing on average 50% post-consumer recycled glass.
A cellular glass insulation that, according to official product documents, contains on average 50% recycled g…
Timber terrazzo made from waste wood
Wood offcuts and wood flour are made to look like terrazzo, so it can be used as a surface for worktops, wall…
Reclaimed bricks cleaned with patented vibration technology and reused as-is (Svendborg, Denmark, since 2003). Stated saving of 0.5 kg CO2 per brick. Holds an approved ETA and EAD with CE marking for use in new construction, with an in-house test lab (GM Tech Lab). Yellow and red facing bricks, patinated bricks and interior brick slips supplied at scale.
The second record on the reclaimed axis — and re-use itself, not crushing. Bricks survive whole, with ETA and…
Recycled rubber granulate made solely from end-of-life tyres, separated from steel and textile at 99.99% precision. Seven standard fractions (0.8–7.0 mm). Third-party LCAs (FORCE Technology, IFEU; ISO 14040/44, peer-reviewed) show 700 kg CO2 saved per tonne recycled instead of incinerated. All six plants ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001. For sports floors, playgrounds, flooring, acoustics and asphalt.
The three existing rubber records are finished flooring; this is the upstream feedstock granulate. A rare raw…
Floor impact-sound reduction underlayment using waste tire rubber.
A floor sound-insulation underlayment made with 94% recycled rubber (based on GenieMat RST).
Foam glass gravel made from 99% recycled glass, milled and baked near 900°C with natural foaming agents. Bulk density 150 kg/m³, thermal conductivity 0.08 W/mK, compressive strength >570 kN/m², non-combustible A1 (sintering point >700°C). Used as load-bearing insulation under foundations and lightweight fill; leaching tests reported with no adverse effects.
A rare material that is both insulation and aggregate, filling the loose-fill axis and the load-bearing groun…
Semi-rigid thermal and sound-absorbing insulation made from grass fiber.
Insulation made from grass fiber. The binder and additive mix differs by product.
A coated/sheet-type alternative leather material that uses grape by-products from the wine industry.
A material combining grape by-products from the wine industry with vegetable oils and natural agricultural fi…
Moulded material grown from mycelium on local agricultural waste fibres — 5 days growing plus 2 days drying. Stated "100% compostable" and "suitable for 100% home and marine composting". Protective packaging (Industrial, Luxury, Insulating), GIY (Grow It Yourself) kits and interior products. A European source for the material family of Ecovative's MycoComposite (US).
A record for sourcing mycelium packaging in Europe. Same material family as Ecovative (US) but a different su…
A mineral fiber ceiling panel range using recycled content and a plant-based binder.
A glass-fiber-based sound-absorbing ceiling material made with a plant-based binder.
Insulation of 100% New Zealand wool, in batts, blown-in and acoustic panels, with Declare, HPD and EPD published.
A documented option where synthetic insulation is unwanted — R-values and even the sub-1% boric acid treatmen…
Non-structural insulating block made from hemp shiv and a lime-based binder.
A block made from hemp shiv and a lime binder.
A wood-alternative panel made by compressing industrial hemp fiber.
It keeps a woodworking experience similar to wood while extending fast-growing hemp fiber into furniture, pan…
Recycled cellulose interior board
An interior board that can be cut, drilled, glued and laminated like a wood-based board, while showing as-is…
Bio-based polyethylene from Brazilian sugarcane ethanol. Avoids about 5 t CO2e per tonne versus fossil PE — stated as a third-party verified full LCA. ISCC PLUS and BONSUCRO certified (since 2011) with a responsible ethanol sourcing programme (since 2010). Processes and recycles like conventional PE. Capacity 275 kt/year after the 2025 expansion.
The scale baseline of the bio-polymer axis. Unlike PLA/PHA (biodegradable family), this is a drop-in riding e…
A terrazzo-like slab combining recycled glass and cement.
A countertop and surface material that exposes colored fragments of waste glass like terrazzo while using a c…
Flexible insulation batts from UK-grown hemp fibre. λ 0.039 W/mK at 45 kg/m³, specific heat 2371 J/kgK, minimum 40 dB sound reduction at 50 mm. BBA certified, verified EPD (2025-04-28), ISO 9001. Net carbon storage of −0.79 kgCO2eq/kg (A1-3 LCA), stated as "the lowest embodied carbon on the market". Made in Jedburgh, Scotland; friction-fit in timber frames or against masonry.
Adds hemp to the bio-insulation line (wood fibre, wool, cellulose, grass), with a verified EPD pinning net ca…
Carpet tile with a third-party EPD showing −0.3 kg CO2e/m² cradle-to-gate, achieved with the bio-based, recycled-content CQuest BioX backing.
A carpet tile that states its carbon as an EPD number rather than a slogan — with the cradle-to-gate boundary…
An unfired brick made mainly from construction and demolition waste.
A brick that, according to the manufacturer, uses more than 96% construction and demolition waste.
Korean glass wool insulation with a corn-derived binder — over 70% recycled material, no formaldehyde emission, with Korea Eco-Label and top-grade HB mark.
Among insulation readily available in Korea, one that states recycled content and binder chemistry in numbers…
Norwegian softwood modified with a bio-based liquid (furfurylation), carrying FSC, PEFC and Nordic Swan labels and warranties up to 35 years above ground.
A modified softwood that replaces tropical hardwood by a different route from acetylation — with forest certi…
Engineered board made from textile waste
It converts textile waste into a high-density board without hiding the fibers, making it suitable for uses su…
Unfired compressed earth block made from loess excavated on Brussels construction sites and crushed washed concrete. About 80% secondary resources, stabilised with 3.85% CEM III cement. B-EPD: 14.9–20.3 kg CO2eq/m² for a 14 cm wall, 63–73% less than conventional concrete blocks.
The first record in the construction-waste axis built on excavated soil: earth dug out of a city returns as t…
Recycled-aggregate concrete blocks from Lignacite, UK. Declared minimum recycled content of 50% (ECO 50) and 70% (ECO 70), backed by an independently verified EPD via EPD Hub. A1-A4 from 6.6 kg CO2e/m² (100 mm ECO 50), BSI Kitemarked to BS EN 771-3 Category 1, non-combustible A1. Compressive strengths 3.6/7.3 N/mm² for cavity walls, partitions, fire breaks and acoustic walls.
Adds a mass-produced UK block to the construction-waste masonry line-up (BC, K-Briq, FRONT). Declared recycle…
Large translucent/opaque glass-ceramic panels made by sintering waste glass.
A panel the manufacturer describes as 100% recycled glass.
Sheet material based on bacterial cellulose cultured in coconut-processing wastewater / waste coconut water.
A bacterial cellulose material cultured in coconut water that would otherwise be discarded.
Linoleum flooring that combines bio-based feedstocks such as linseed oil and wood flour with recycled content.
Linoleum flooring whose main feedstocks are linseed oil and wood flour.
Surfaces made from ceramic and glass waste by Alusid, UK. The mass-produced Mas tile is 98.5% recycled; the SustainableTiles range a minimum of 91%. Mas Grey at 5.95 kg CO2/m² (cradle to gate), with 72% less water and 45% less energy than conventional production, and a stated 50-year lifetime. Conforms to CE and UK CA. Silicastone architectural surfaces alongside. Waste sourced from the Spanish tile industry.
Raises the ceramic axis' recycled-content bar dramatically (91–98.5% vs Fireclay's 31%). Feeding the tile ind…
A press-moulding waste composite from Mater, Copenhagen. Coffee bean shells (roasting by-product), sawdust, post-consumer e-waste and post-industrial fibres mixed with a binder — nine blends (five with plastic-waste binder, four with sugarcane-derived biodegradable plastic). Formed by standard furniture-industry press moulding; all Matek furniture can be returned to Mater and recycled into new furniture. Designed for disassembly and repair.
A furniture-axis case where waste composite is mass-produced as shells and seats. Clear coffee-and-e-waste na…
A family of biodegradable, compostable bioplastics containing renewable feedstock such as starch.
A family of bio-based polymers that are biodegradable and compostable. The composition differs by grade.
Low-carbon mineral floor tile whose binder is grown at room temperature through bacteria-induced mineralization.
A tile that binds about 85% natural aggregate with about 15% biologically grown limestone. The finished produ…
A mycelium-based sound-absorbing panel
Sound absorption and a soft tactile quality come from the same surface, so interior walls that need acoustic…
Dutch ceramic tiles with Cradle to Cradle Gold certification across nearly the entire collection, fired with pre-consumer recycled content.
A rare tile line where the claims come with third-party documents — C2C Gold, Declare and EPDs are published…
Outdoor boards of thermally densified 4–5-year bamboo, durability class 1, with carbon storage published through LCA and EPD.
Fast-growing feedstock with tropical-hardwood-class durability — and the rare habit of backing that claim wit…
A protective packaging composite grown by binding agricultural by-products such as hemp hurd with mycelium.
According to official materials, the feedstock is two ingredients: hemp hurd and mycelium. It is used as mold…
Recycled wool fibre and fabric from Manteco (est. 1943), Tuscany. GRS certified, EPD (ISO 14025) and a peer-reviewed LCA (published in MDPI): −99.2% climate change, −99.9% water, −93.3% energy vs generic virgin wool. Recype no-dye colouring blends shade-sorted fibres into 1000+ colours without chemicals or dyes. Offered as Pure (100%), Woolten (TENCEL blend) and cashmere-blend fabrics.
The most tightly evidenced recycled wool on the textile-waste axis. Recype removes dyeing itself — the substa…
A premium flexible sheet made by precisely growing mycelium.
Uses the fiber structure of mycelium to create a feel and expression between leather and fabric, offering a n…
Transparent/functional packaging film made from responsibly sourced wood pulp as regenerated cellulose.
A regenerated cellulose film obtained from wood pulp. Coatings differ by grade.
Architectural rolled copper made in Finland. The EPD (EPD Hub HUB-0258) states the raw material is "100% scrap copper" and declares GWP A1-A3 of 0.332 kg CO2e/kg (issued Jan 2023, valid to Jan 2028). Sheets and coils 0.3–4.0 mm in seven surfaces (Standard, Brown, Brass, Bronze, Royal, Green, Blue) for roofs, facades and cladding.
Copper fills a previously empty metal axis in the archive. A third-party EPD pins both feedstock (100% scrap)…
A seaweed-based barrier coating applied to paper and paperboard packaging as an alternative to plastic/PFAS.
A seaweed-based coating. The additive formulation has not been disclosed.
Recycled aluminium sheet from one of the world's largest aluminium rollers and recyclers. Average recycled content 63% in FY2025 (75% target by 2030), 84 billion used beverage cans recycled a year. Emissions intensity 3.6 t CO2e/t FRP (below 3 by 2030; −10% intensity achieved). EPDs published for architectural products. Supplied into beverage cans, automotive, aerospace and building sheet.
Broadens the aluminium axis beyond Hydro CIRCAL into rolling and the can-to-can loop. The sheer scale of cans…
A plastic-substitute bottle cap/closure material made from pressed cellulose fiber.
A closure made by molding cellulose fiber. Considered as a replacement for plastic closures.
A surface / leather-alternative material that uses by-products from orange and cactus processing.
A soft material that blends citrus and cactus processing by-products with polymer and binder.
Low-carbon float glass combining 64% recycled cullet (declared per ISO 14021) with renewable electricity. Substrate (4 mm) at 6.64 kg CO2eq/m² — 42% below standard PLANICLEAR (coated 6 mm 10.26–10.71, −43%). Third-party verified EPDs (substrate Apr 2023, coated Nov 2023), Cradle to Cradle v4.0 Bronze (Platinum for circularity), Solar Impulse label. Launched Sep 2022; made at seven plants in Europe and India.
The first flat-glass record in the archive. For projects that cannot avoid glass — windows, facades — this is…
Fabric from cellulose extracted out of citrus juice industry by-products (Catania, Italy, since 2014; patented process) — stated as the world's first. Used by Salvatore Ferragamo and H&M, and in a 2021 TENCEL Limited Edition with Lenzing (citrus pulp in lyocell). Developed as luxury-leaning fabrics such as satins.
Adds citrus to the food-by-product fabric axis (apple, grape, cactus). Distinct for being fabric-first rather…
A particleboard family combining recycled wood with a bio-based adhesive system.
Pure P2 uses 100% recycled wood with a formaldehyde-free bio-based adhesive. P2 is about 50% recycled wood.
A natural interior surface material made by pressing spelt husks, a by-product of spelt processing.
It shows the actual texture and color of a grain by-product on the finish surface, letting an agricultural by…
Recycled-content ceramic tile made at a solar-powered factory in Aromas, California. 31% recycled content (post-consumer glass, in-house scrap, quarry fines), 100% lead-free glazes, 150+ colours. Certified B Corp (score 127.7), Declare Red List Free, HPD and EPD published.
A rare tile that both puts recycled glass in the body and itemises the feedstock in its EPD to two decimals.…
Recyclable decorative panels made from 98% industrial paper waste and post-use cardboard.
An interior board made from 98% industrial paper waste and waste corrugated cardboard.
A lightweight packaging foam molded from industrial starch, plant fiber, and water.
A molded cushioning material made from industrial starch, natural fiber, and water. No synthetic foam base is…
A cellulose composite made by molding kraft paper layers and a bio-based binder under high pressure.
A board of kraft paper and cellulose laminated with a bio-based binder.
Recycled paper composite panel
It aims for durability close to stone while being workable like wood, making it well suited to linking workto…
A recyclable flexible packaging material based on wood fiber.
A packaging material with renewable wood fiber as its main feedstock.
A family of ABS resins that recycle plastic recovered from sources such as waste appliances and electronics.
A recycled ABS based on post-consumer recovered feedstock, made by a Korean manufacturer. Recycled content va…
A coated nonwoven surface material made from pineapple leaf by-products.
Pineapple leaves, an agricultural waste, are used as a leather-alternative sheet that can be applied as a sur…
The pattern of the color boards is not made with added pigment; it forms as printing ink left on the Tyvek sp…
A translucent, hand-made solid surface made from 100% recycled polycarbonate.
It turns waste polycarbonate into translucent sheets with a wax- or onyx-like depth, suited to backlighting a…
A bio-based material platform that applies plant-based additive technology to plant-derived PLA.
A resin of PLA (polylactic acid) made from plant-derived feedstock with proprietary additives. Specifications…
100% recycled polystyrene surface material for large-scale projects.
With large-format panels and more than 50 patterns, it is well suited to showing waste plastic directly as a…
A recycled PVC facade and roof tile based on construction waste.
It returns construction PVC waste to use as facade and roof tiles, showing material circulation directly on t…
A fibre bottle platform that molds wood fiber to replace plastic/glass bottles.
A platform for making bottles from renewable fiber. The barrier method differs by product.
A structural paper board with a patented core (Re-board Technology AB, Swedish company). 80% lighter than the wood equivalent (16 mm at 2.0 kg/m², 10 mm at 1.5) yet stiff enough that "many cars has launched standing on a Re-board sheet". "100% Recyclable — no mixed materials" with a stated third-party verified lifecycle (EPD). 20+ years in market; for exhibition stands, event structures, POS and retail.
Pairs with Xanita on the exhibition axis. Mono-material means it recycles as paper with no separation, and th…
A building board pressed from composite packaging waste.
It turns composite packaging waste into a board format similar to plasterboard that can go into wall and inte…
A family of nylon yarns made by recycling pre- and post-process nylon waste.
A recycled nylon yarn made by a Korean manufacturer. Depending on the grade, waste from the production proces…
A recycled nylon yarn made from recovered waste fishing nets.
A nylon yarn made from recovered discarded fishing nets.
A polyester yarn recycled from waste PET bottles.
A recycled polyester yarn made from waste PET bottles. Grades and certifications vary by product.
A traceable polyester yarn, fiber and resin made by recycling waste PET bottles.
A commercially available recycled PET feedstock that extends beyond fabric to nonwoven, sheeting, film and re…
A wood-substitute composite that uses rice husk as its main plant-based filler.
A composite that, according to the manufacturer, uses about 60% rice husk mixed with polymer and minerals.
Exterior profile using rice-husk-derived silica and recycled polymer.
A wall cladding profile made of silica obtained from rice husks blended with a small amount of recycled PVC.
Insulating and finishing plaster system based on rice husk and lime.
A plaster finish made from lime and rice husk.
A high-density paper composite made by laminating recycled paper with resin under high pressure.
Although paper-based, it fits into the fabrication workflows of wood and solid-surface materials, such as cou…
A recyclable sound-absorbing ceiling tile system using basalt-based stone wool as the core.
A basalt-based stone wool ceiling material. The manufacturer operates a take-back and recycling scheme.
A building board pressed from composite packaging waste such as beverage cartons and soft plastics.
A board using up to 100% packaging waste. The manufacturer states that no adhesives, chemicals, or water are…
A recycled fiber made by recovering cellulose from pre- and post-consumer textile waste with high cotton content.
A fiber made by extracting cellulose from waste textiles with a high cotton share and regenerating it through…
A decorative biocomposite made from food by-products such as eggshells and nutshells.
A composite of discarded eggshells and nutshells bound with an organic, biodegradable binder.
A low-carbon ceramic tile with a high content of industrial by-products and waste glass and ceramics.
A tile that uses 95–98.5% recycled feedstock depending on color. The feedstock includes post-use recovered gl…
Artificial lightweight gravel made from non-recyclable mixed plastics, processed at up to 1 tonne per hour. Stated as 3× lighter than mineral gravel and a 10× better insulator, described as inert with per-batch in-house testing. For drainage, lightweight aggregate, hydroponic media and precast lightweight concrete. Produced in Santa Ana, California.
Adds an aggregate form to the municipal-mixed axis (UBQ, ByFusion). A clear outlet for landfill-bound mixed p…
Recycled PET decorative panel
A panel that shows the labels and colored fragments of waste plastic as a surface pattern, so the origin of t…
A rigid composite panel combining low-value Herdwick wool with bio-resin.
A panel of Herdwick wool set in bio-resin.
Swedish steel melted from recycled scrap with fossil-free electricity and biogas. Third-party-verified EPDs put cradle-to-gate A1-A3 at 0.57 kg CO2e/kg and SSAB's own operations (scope 1-2) below 0.05 kg CO2e/kg. Available as hot- and cold-rolled, metal- and colour-coated sheet, tubes and sections.
At a time when "zero-carbon steel" is loosely used, this is a rare case where the maker itself separates own-…
German flexible insulation batt made from PEFC-certified softwood fibre. λD 0.036 W/(m·K), density approx. 50 kg/m³, about 82 kg CO2eq/m³ of biogenic carbon stored (EN 15804+A2).
Publishes one of the lowest thermal conductivities among bio-based insulants as a datasheet figure, together…
A biocomposite for injection/extrusion that combines industrial by-product wood with biopolymers.
A composite of wood-industry by-product particles mixed with a biodegradable biopolymer.
Lyocell and modal fibres from responsibly managed wood pulp by Lenzing, Austria. Stated at least 50% lower carbon emissions and water use than standard, EU Ecolabel certified, with biodegradability and compostability certifications stated. HQ in Lenzing, Austria. The reference regenerated-cellulose fibre for apparel, home textiles and upholstery.
The industrial baseline for regenerated cellulose fibre. Where Circulose covers the pulp stage, this is the f…
Thermally modified wood from Thermory, Estonia — modified with only heat and steam in computer-controlled kilns (no chemicals; 215°C for Thermo-Ash). CATAS-tested EN 350 durability: ash, spruce and oak Class 1 (25+ years), pine and radiata Class 2. EPDs for eight product categories, FSC and PEFC (2025-03-17), ISO 9001/14001/45001, Nordic Swan (outdoor wood, group 086), CE/DoP to EN 14915. Eight species; decking, cladding, flooring and saunas in 60+ countries.
Completes the third modification route (heat) after Accoya (acetylation) and Kebony (furfurylation). No chemi…
Blow-in cellulose insulation made from newspaper by Peter Seppele, Austria. Newspaper fibres with <10% additives, borate-free. λD 0.037–0.038 W/mK at 28–60 kg/m³ installed density, ETA-05/0186. natureplus (0107-1301-121-1), EPD (EPD-PSG-20150321-IBA1-DE), CE marked. For roofs, walls, floors and timber-frame cavities.
A classic recycled-paper insulation filling the loose-fill gap. Borate-free yet holding natureplus, EPD and E…
A family of compostable flexible packaging films that can be processed like conventional plastic film.
A flexible packaging film made from a compostable polymer formulation.
A Korean sound-absorbing panel/felt material made by turning post-consumer PET into fiber.
A sound-absorbing material that the manufacturer states is 100% recycled polyester fiber recovered after use.
A plastic-alternative material based on natural polymers extracted from grain processing residues.
A material made by converting grain processing residues into a natural polymer.
Decorative / sound-absorbing biocomposite platform combining food and agricultural by-products with various binders.
A composite using, per the manufacturer, 60–95% by weight of malt husks, grass fibers, hazelnut shells, eggsh…
US composite decking made from recycled plastic film and reclaimed wood fibre. 95% recycled and reclaimed content across all lines; over 5.5 billion pounds of film recycled to date. Limited residential warranties of 25–50 years.
The most widely distributed recycled-plastic composite alternative to treated timber for exterior decks. Recy…
A copolyester built on molecular recycling — breaking waste plastic back to its chemical building blocks. Up to 50% certified recycled content, tracked by ISCC PLUS mass balance. Targets of 250M lb (2025) to 500M lb (2030) of waste plastic recycled annually. Made in Kingsport, Tennessee. For durable clear applications: bottles, drinkware, cosmetics, electronics, medical devices.
A commercial record of molecular recycling — taking waste mechanical recycling rejects back to chemistry. Sam…
A sound-absorbing panel combining certified wood wool and cement.
A sound-absorbing ceiling material of wood wool bonded with cement.
Thermoplastic composite for molding, converted from hard-to-recycle mixed household waste.
Converts mixed household waste that is hard to sort and recycle into a pellet-form composite that can replace…
Building insulation batt made from recycled waste jeans / cotton fiber.
As a case of textile waste turned into a hidden building performance material, it can extend the scope of a f…
An injection-molding biocomposite combining cellulose fiber with wood-waste-derived PP.
By raising the cellulose share in a form usable on existing injection equipment, it can reduce the amount of…
A terrazzo-type surface material of recycled glass pieces bound in a binder.
A countertop material that the manufacturer states uses 100% recycled glass aggregate.
Paper, bioplastic (injection, extrusion, 3D filament) and bio-concrete from Dutch-grown elephant grass (miscanthus). The crop absorbs about 30 t CO2 per hectare per year (four times a European forest), needs no fertiliser, and grows on marginal non-food land — figures stated both on the company's page and in the Holland Circular Hotspot case. Rotterdam-based, with Wageningen University guidance noted by HCH.
A local-feedstock material whose crop is itself a carbon sink (30 t/ha). Evidence is thin — company and publi…
A vegan, compostable material made by microbial fermentation. Microbes generate granules in fermentation units, which are extracted, pelletised and moulded on standard equipment with natural pigments. Stated to break down "fully in any soil and marine environment, leaving behind zero microplastics". Food contact certified, compatible with water- and oil-based formulations — commercially applied in skincare packaging.
A compostable moulding material from the third route — microbial fermentation rather than fossil or plant oil…
A family of unfired/low-waste building bricks made with waste-based feedstock.
A brick that, according to the official process documentation, uses 60% or more waste.
A waterproof wood composite molded from wood chips and a bio-based binder.
A composite of wood chips and fibers bound with resin. Used for bathroom products and furniture.
A 12 mm decorative, sound-absorbing panel made with waste PET bottles.
A thin panel that is easy to color and cut, making it easy to match wall graphics, sound absorption and furni…
A kraft-paper structural board made in Cape Town, South Africa. Core of recycled and virgin fibres with kraft liners (printable white Print, natural Kraft). Up to 75% lighter than MDF, "100% repulpable" and "100% recyclable". FSC certified (FSC_C195005); the Print board is stated VOC-free. For retail displays, exhibitions, event structures and commercial interiors.
A baseline MDF substitute for exhibitions and displays. Being paper, it repulps after the event, and at a qua…
Glass wool insulation from Byucksan, Korea. The official catalogue states over 85% waste-material (recycled glass) usage. Enerfree grade at λ 0.032 W/mK (Korean energy-code grade 가), standard 0.034–0.037, densities 24–120 kg/m³, hot shrinkage 300–400°C. KS, JIS, eco building material, Korea Eco-Label and non-combustibility certificates reproduced in the catalogue. Lines include Enerfree, Waterfree (water-repellent external), Freemat, G/C board and panel core.
The second Korean glass wool record after KCC Nature — this one puts the waste-material rate (85%+) in its ca…
Multi-purpose waterborne paint from NOROO's eco brand Soon&Soo. Special acrylic emulsion applied primer-free to concrete, gypsum board, wood, wallpaper and light-duty steel. Korea Eco-Label no. 23898 and HB Mark HB2443F21-01. Stated as dramatically reduced VOC with no heavy metals. Coverage 14.0 m²/L, recoat 3 h, water dilution ≤10%.
A baseline low-VOC waterborne paint you can buy in Korea today. Double-certified (Eco-Label + HB Mark) with a…
A residential cushioned sheet flooring (3.2 mm) from KCC Glass HomeCC. The product page states Korea Eco-Label, top-grade HB Mark, phthalate-free formulation, TVOC below 0.1 mg/m²h and an industry-first pet product certification. Phytoncide-treated UV coating over a cushioned layer (impact and noise reduction), in beige, stone, wood and concrete patterns. A Korean low-VOC flooring aimed at child and pet safety.
A low-VOC baseline for residential flooring installed in Korea today. Like NOROO Soon&Soo (paint), this sits…
Recycled nylon-6 recovered from discarded fishing nets by a Busan social venture. The whole chain from marine-waste collection to raw-material production is verified under UL ECV 2809 OP (Ocean Plastic, 2023-04); supplied to Kolon Plastics, LG Chem and Samyang.
One of the few cases where fishing nets from Korean coasts become recycled feedstock in a Korean plant, with…
A waste-textile-based board made in Korea and directly available in Korea. It comes in a standard 1,000 × 2,4…