Protecting Water and Biodiversity

Efficient and responsible use of water

The health of Earth’s resources is deeply connected to our well-being—from the air we breathe to the water we drink to the plants and wildlife around us. As a responsible corporate citizen that uses water in its operations, we play an important role in protecting this resource for generations to come. We are focusing on operational efficiencies, recycling water within our operations and water-conscious product innovation.

Managing Our Production To Safeguard Our Planet’s Most Precious Resource

  • Water is essential for sustaining all living things on our planet. As the global population continues to grow and climate change poses new challenges, the need to protect water availability and quality has become vital.
  • Across all our facility locations, we’re committed to conserving water and protecting local watersheds from pollution.
  • In our Mineral Fiber manufacturing processes, our most water-intensive, we are continuously working to enhance efficiency and increase water recycling in an effort to scale these enhancements across our operations.
  • We customize our approach to water efficiency to each facility’s unique systems.
  • We adhere to all local, state and federal requirements, obtaining permits as necessary.

Optimized Water

We aim to optimize our use of water and contribute to water management and restoration efforts by reducing our reliance and impact on local water systems.

Target
100% of our water management practices include measures designed to minimize usage and environmental discharge

 

In our Mineral Fiber manufacturing processes (our most water-intensive) we are continuously working to enhance efficiency and increase water recycling.

*See the full detail on water in the appendix of our 2024 report.

Optimized Water

We aim to optimize our use of water and contribute to water management and restoration efforts by reducing our reliance and impact on local water systems.

Target
100% of our water management practices include measures designed to minimize usage and environmental discharge

In our Mineral Fiber manufacturing processes (our most water-intensive) we are continuously working to enhance efficiency and increase water recycling.

*See the full detail on water in the appendix of our 2023 report.


Water Use in Mineral Fiber Ceiling Tile Manufacturing

Water is a critical part of the manufacturing process for mineral fiber ceiling tiles.

 


Seeding Sustainability Through Biodiversity

The health of the life around us—from the tiniest microorganisms to the largest mammals— is often an indicator of our own health. Every variety of life is intricately interconnected and interdependent. We cannot have a healthy tomorrow without thriving ecosystems.

As a business that relies heavily on natural resources, we recognize our responsibility to be good stewards of the ecosystems we impact.


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