Grestec is committed to reducing environmental impact across our supply chain. We partner with productions who implement low-emission firing processes, waste reduction, and eco-certified production standards.
To significantly reduce carbon emissions, select production partners have transitioned from traditional natural gas kilns to 100% electric kilns (Eleckiln). These kilns operate on clean, renewable energy sourced directly from wind turbines and solar PV arrays.
Key Benefit: Near-zero direct carbon emissions during the firing process.
Sourced Energy: 100% renewable wind and solar power.
Qualifying Ranges: Kakam 2.0, Kakam Micro, Tessellate, Sagoon, Bardot, Regentum, Jinju, and Tanta.
Our Grestec Recycle badge identifies tile ranges that incorporate pre- and post-consumer recycled ceramic waste, diverting material from landfills.
Sourcing: Ceramic waste from manufacturing processes or re-processed materials from regional producers.
Recycled Percentage: Recycled content varies by product range and production batch, spanning from 0% to 99%.
Specification: Exact minimum recycled percentages are verified and published on individual product technical data sheets.
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
BREEAM evaluates life-cycle sustainability across new construction, refurbishment, and fit-out projects.
Life-Cycle Standard: Assessed against a 60-year building lifecycle standard.
Green Guide Rating: Qualifying materials achieve ratings ranging from A+ to E within the BRE Green Guide to Specification.
Project Credits: Products contribute toward Mat 01 (Life Cycle Impacts) and Mat 03 (Responsible Sourced Materials) categories for both floor and wall applications.
Operated by RICS, Ska Rating evaluates non-domestic fit-outs against Good Practice Measures (GPM), awarding Bronze, Silver, or Gold certification.
Ska Floors: Reused flooring or new tiles manufactured with at least 25% recycled content, holding EU Ecolabel certification, BRE Green Guide A/A+ ratings, or Cradle to Cradle Silver+.
Ska Walls: Reused wall materials or new ceramic, porcelain, glass, or stone tiles manufactured with a minimum of 50% recycled content (or accompanied by an ISO 14025 Type III Environmental Product Declaration).
LEED is a global rating framework developed by the USGBC evaluating whole-building sustainability. Ceramic and porcelain ranges contribute toward points in key categories:
Materials & Resources: Recycled content percentages (20%–40%+) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Sustainable Sites: High Solar Reflectance Index (SRI > 29) options to reduce urban heat island effects.
Indoor Environmental Quality: Inherently non-emitting low-VOC materials.
Need guidance on selecting sustainable tile collections or requesting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for your project credits? Our specialist team is here to help.
Phone: 0345 130 2241
Email: sales@grestec.co.uk
Grestec Tiles Limited
Unit 4 – 6 Marley Farm Business Estate,
Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent TN27 8PJ, United Kingdom
0345 130 2241
sales@grestec.co.uk
