For years, manufacturing sustainability focused on broad commitments and high-level progress. Manufacturers could share environmental policies, highlight green initiatives in an annual report, and communicate their commitment through qualitative claims. That era of high-level storytelling is over: buyers today are asking for defensible carbon data, traceable...
When specifying low-slope commercial roofing systems, architects face a constant challenge: balancing initial construction costs against multi-decade building performance and long-term sustainability goals. Upfront material and installation budgets have traditionally dictated product selection. However, as building owners demand lower environmental impacts alongside long-term value, the...
For years, the corporate conversation surrounding sustainability focused primarily on what occurred within a company’s own four walls. Operational energy efficiency, zero-waste-to-landfill manufacturing facilities, and reduced water consumption were the celebrated hallmarks of environmental stewardship. While these internal measures remain critical, the modern market demands...
Washington, D.C., September 22, 2026 – The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is proud to announce Beauflor USA as its newest member. Beauflor USA, a division of the global Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), is a leading manufacturer...
A recent VSC Sustainability Education Series presentation explored how water risk can affect manufacturing operations and how companies can prepare for future challenges. Water availability is an increasingly important sustainability and business continuity issue for manufacturers. Through the VSC Sustainability Education Series, companies and industry...
For hospitals and health centers, caring for patients, helping them heal, and keeping them safe is priority No. 1. Worrying about what’s underfoot should never take focus. That’s why vinyl flooring, with its combination of performance, longevity, and safety, are critical to so many healthcare...
Through its Member Spotlight series, the Vinyl Sustainability Council highlights the companies helping advance sustainability across the vinyl value chain. Teknor Apex Company has come a long way from its beginnings as a small tire store and retread business in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded in 1924...
As architects and design teams increasingly prioritize transparency, responsible sourcing, and supply chain accountability, manufacturers have an opportunity to use their +Vantage Vinyl® verification as a meaningful part of sustainability conversations. While +Vantage Vinyl verification does not directly earn LEED points, it can help project...
Design always needs to be a balance of form and function. In recent decades, the scale tipped heavily toward form, as healthcare designers faced intense pressure to create warm, hotel-like environments on constricted construction budgets. In response, some design teams decided to specify fabrics and...
Vinyl, or PVC, is everywhere in homes today. Step into any newly designed home, and you’ll likely be walking on, looking at, or protected by vinyl. It’s underneath your feet in luxury vinyl tile or plank flooring in finishes that look like the finest woods....