Managing our internal footprint

We’re dedicated to reducing our footprint internally. We continually evaluate and improve our internal operations to minimise our impact on the planet and make a positive contribution to society.

We measure the carbon footprint of all the samples we send out to clients

Our scope 1 and 2 emissions make up 1% of our total annual carbon footprint, and 99% of this comes from the tile samples we purchase, cut, pack and distribute to our customers. This large responsibility is why we focus on managing our samples activities, ensuring we reuse samples and use electric vehicles where possible (40% of our freight is by electric vehicle use).

During our RIBA-accredited CPD 'Moving Earth: Sustainability and Ceramics', we show practices their samples request activity and footprint to encourage them to return unused samples back to us.

13,659

couriers sent within the UK in 2023

80,821

individual samples supplied

26,587

estimated m2 CO2e kgs

6,833

estimated delivery CO2e kgs

Our head office is powered by up to 70% solar-generated electricity

We fitted our Head Office in Birmingham with solar panels in 2024. Throughout the first four months, our recorded power usage at Head Office fell by 67%, equating to an estimated 7,316kg reduction of CO2e.