Introducing Thrive® Matter
The world’s first carbon negative carpet fibre
Insipire Innovation
Preserve the Planet
We've gone one step further
Carbon Neutral is not Enough for us
Project Floors takes a bold stance in our commitment to sustainability.
Being carbon neutral is not enough for us. In collaboration
with Universal Fibers®, we have gone one step further, proudly introducing the world’s first carbon negative nylon fibre in Aotearoa. This groundbreaking innovation reflects our dedication to pushing the boundaries of environmental responsibility. At Project Floors, we’re not just creating products; we’re inspiring innovation and wholeheartedly dedicated to preserving the planet for generations to come.
Project Floors are proud to push the boundaries of sustainable achievement and be the FIRST to introduce this revolutionary nylon fibre that not only removes carbon from the atmosphere during its production, but also incorporates reclaimed waste into the final product, to New Zealand.
Project Floors takes a bold stance in our commitment to sustainability.
Being carbon neutral is not enough for us. In collaboration
with Universal Fibers®, we have gone one step further, proudly introducing the world’s first carbon negative nylon fibre in Aotearoa. This groundbreaking innovation reflects our dedication to pushing the boundaries of environmental responsibility. At Project Floors, we’re not just creating products; we’re inspiring innovation and wholeheartedly dedicated to preserving the planet for generations to come.
Project Floors are proud to push the boundaries of sustainable achievement and be the FIRST to introduce this revolutionary nylon fibre that not only removes carbon from the atmosphere during its production, but also incorporates reclaimed waste into the final product, to New Zealand.
Thrive® Matter carbon negative fibre with acoustic EcoTX™ backing
- High-bulk, Low-weight. Access to Universal Fibers® high-bulk, low-weight technology achieves the lowest carpet weights on the market, answering the demand for low weight, high-performance carpet with low carbon footprints.
- Classic and timeless designs. Available in full palette of colours, with no limitation to possibilities for creating bespoke combinations. Available in both Nylon 6 and NyIon 6.6.
Looking to add Thrive® ProTile to your Architectural Practice or Design studio?
Industry-leading low product-to-CO2 footprint
- 100% Recyclable
- Available in both Nylon 6 & Nyon 6,6 fibre
- Fully accredited Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Greencircle™ Independent third-party Certification
- Third-party Certified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
- Credit Certification in partnership with Carbonfund.org
- Nylon 6 made with 100% post-industrial recycled resin for a total of 90% recycled content
- Nylon 6,6 contains an overall post-industrial and post-consumer recycled content of 90%
- Average MR < 2.0
- 100% solution-dyed colour
- Lowest CO2 emission: 1.45kg
- High bulk, lightweight coverage
With Thrive® matter yarn, our carpet tiles offer the perfect blend of style, comfort, and eco-consciousness.
Transform your interiors with Project Floors’ Pattern Collection, designed for adaptability and sustainability in today’s dynamic workspaces.
Achieve a high-definition design with less raw material use, thanks to our advanced 1/12” Infinity machines and Thrive® matter yarn.
Carbon Projects
Partnering with carbonfund.org supports two projects that are both certified
with internationally recognised standards and have passed strict criteria.
Soma III Wind Farm Project
50
Turbines
Wind turbines installed
100
Megwatts
Capacity of 100 Megawatts
280
Gigawatts hour
Generate approximately 280 Gigawatt hours (GWh) per annum.
The electricity generated will be delivered to the national grid and the project is estimated to reduce approximately 167,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (tCO2eq) per year emission reductions.
167,000
Reduce CO2
The Russas Valparaiso Projects
Forest Conservation
Community development
The project will protect nearly 175,000 acres from slash-and-burn forest clearing and prevent millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Avoiding deforestation is crucial as it contributes to 20% of global warming by releasing stored carbon from trees. Additionally, it diminishes the Earth’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, and decomposing trees release methane, a gas 23 times more potent than CO2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, the term “carbon footprint” is often used as shorthand for the amount of carbon (usually in tonnes) being emitted by an activity such as manufacturing a product or organisation.
Embodied carbon is the total emissions of Greenhouse gas (GHG) from all energy sources used to mine, log, harvest, extract, process, manufacture, and transport to the construction site.
A carbon offset represents the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) basis.
Annually, the embodied carbon of building structure, substructure, and enclosures are responsible for 11% of global GHG emissions and 28% of global building sector emissions. Eliminating these emissions is key to addressing climate change and meeting Paris Climate Agreement targets.
Carbon reduction can be achieved in several ways, through process emission reductions and technological approaches. In the manufacturing of Thrive® Matter, Universal Fibers® took a comprehensive approach, targeting both pathways along with energy efficiency projects.
No, they have continuously reduced embodied carbon (from materials) by at least 10% every year since 2016. They have undertaken efficiency projects both large and small to move the needle. The reality is all the efficiency projects alone will not get us to net zero.
LEED is looking to address new market realities. The current draft of LEEDv4.1 integrates offsets with the full diversity of on- and off-site procurement options into a single, streamlined Renewable Energy credit.
Carbon-negative means removing CO2 from the atmosphere or sequestering more CO2 than is emitted. This is a very ambitious goal.
Thrive® Matter’s carbon negative status means this goal has not only already been achieved, but also Universal Fiber® went significantly further, clearly demonstrating determination to be a market leader in sustainable, climate-friendly products. This is why we’re so delighted to be partnering with them in introducing Thrive® Matter to Aotearoa.
To calculate their emissions, they partnered with third-party sustainability experts, for a full carbon footprint assessment.
No, just the opposite. Universal Fibers® have always worked to maximise the recycled content in all their products. As a pioneer in eco-fiber innovation, they were the first in the industry to produce postconsumer nylon 6,6 fiber®.
Absolutely no tradeoffs.
No sacrifice in product performance, No Red List ingredients,
and No ingredients listed on the Cradle-To-Cradle CMR list.
Thrive® Matter is available in both nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 globally.
Universal Fibers® most eco-conscious product to date, Thrive® Matter is high-bulk and lightweight, delivering performance and durability in a wide array of colours. It is also available in exclusive finish options to capture a wide array of aesthetics to meet every need.