JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM POSITION PAPER

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1 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM POSITION PAPER Johnsonite is committed to its responsibility of preserving the environment for future generations delivers integrated solutions that balance our customers objectives of environmentally compatible products, increased life-safety productivity, an effective return on investment. We believe that true sustainability must be grounded in the equal pursuits of economic feasibility, long-term return on investment, increased productivity, how the specified building products enhance the safety of internal environments in which workers spend a significant amount of time each day. As a leader in specialty flooring for more than 100 years, Johnsonite has been at the forefront, indeed, has helped shape many of the stards for resilient flooring. We believe in first identifying the total needs of the end user the ultimate customer then working backwards to ensure their capital investment decisions are based on sound cost-to-benefit considerations performance dems, as well as sensitivity to the environment. Johnsonite seeks to deliver a balanced comprehensive approach to real issues, not a rush to claim green labels. Through innovation problem solving, Johnsonite strives to deliver total balanced solutions, including products that are environmentally compatible, that offer important safety indoor air-quality features that maximize return on investment based on proven performance ease of. Specific features include: The unmatched durability of Johnsonite s total system of product offerings translates to a much longer functional life not only minimizing the raw materials consumed by several generations of alternate flooring materials, but also the energy to manufacture transport the products, the disposal of products at the end of life. Our products contribute to the internal air quality of workplaces as they don t hold dust other allergens, help prevent the growth of bacteria mold, contains adhesives -, can be cleaned without solvent- or phosphate-based cleaners. In terms of health safety, Johnsonite s flooring, stair tread transition products greatly reduce slip/fall tripping accidents, as well as provide systems for safer evacuation in emergencies. They also serve to reduce leg foot fatigue minimize noise for more pleasant productive surroundings. Many products are maintained with minimal wet cleaning, wet floors. This reduces slip fall potential. IQ construction flooring never needs wax or finish for the life of the floor, thus water, cleaning products, electricity. This minimizes resources used saves. The reduced use of cleaning products also relates to improved indoor air quality.

2 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 2 Installation efforts are simpler have less impact on indoor air quality material being sent to lfills, while also rendering lower. Consider the continuum of benefits across all of Johnsonite s product lines: Protection Internal Air Life-Safety Rubber tiles Functional life of up to 30 years minimizes raw materials energy consumed vs. alternate flooring Will not hold dust or allergens Meet or Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria accidents Reduces leg foot fatigue Offers thermal Minimizes noise for acoustic privacy. Unmatched durability reduces need for frequent Energy-saving insulating qualities Low Can help reduce slip/falls, thereby liability, lost work days. Replay rubber tiles rolls Manufactured from recycled, postconsumer truck tires- 85% post consumer Modular tile reduces waste Tiles can be reused in other areas, further waste Interlocking tile option requires no adhesives accidents Reduces leg foot fatigue Offers thermal Minimizes noise for acoustic Ease of tile saves material labor Replay rolls easily installed with lower labor Tile reuse option saves, too Shipped in bulk on

3 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 3 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety privacy returnable pallets; no packaging Triumph Multi- Functional Flooring Long functional life means fewer raw materials to remake, no energy to transport, no resources used to install material. Reuse of off-spec sing dust Also utilizes pre consumer chips for 53% pre consumer Modular tile reduces waste Tiles can be reused in other areas, further waste Meet or Interlocking UnderLocking tile options require no adhesives accidents Reduces leg foot fatigue Offers thermal Helps absorb sound in high traffic areas Impact resistance to absorb shock lessen the severity of injury Interlocking UnderLocking tile options can easily quickly be changed out, minimizing disruption in workplace, keeping productivity high Unlimited possibilities to match custom school colors Weighing of seams is not required decreasing installation time Durable & easy to maintain surface. Interlocking tiles can be used for successive installations, minimizing cost to replace floors. Quick changeout minimizes disruption in workplace, keeps productivity high, which relates to bottom line. Good resistance to static indentation abrasion Energy saving insulating properties Inertia Multi- Functional Flooring Longer life means fewer resources to remake, transport install. Interlocking UnderLocking tile option requires no adhesives accidents Interlocking tiles can be used for successive

4 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 4 Protection install. Reuse of off-spec sing dust Also utilizes pre consumer chips for 34% pre consumer Tiles can be reused in other areas, further waste Internal Air adhesives Modular tile reduces waste Meet or Life-Safety accidents Interlocking UnderLocking tile options can easily quickly be changed out, minimizing disruption in workplace, keeping productivity high successive installations, minimizing cost to replace floors. Quick changeout minimizes disruption in workplace, keeps productivity high, which relates to bottom line. Reduces leg foot fatigue Offers thermal Helps absorb sound in high traffic areas Durable Easy to maintain surface Good resistance to static indentation abrasion Impact resistance to absorb shock lessen the severity of injury Unlimited possibilities to match custom school colors Amerisport Training Sport Floor Longer life means fewer resources to remake, transport install. 26% pre consumer Meet or accidents minimizing disruption in workplace, keeping productivity high Durable Easy to maintain surface Less expensive than real wood Reduces leg foot fatigue

5 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 5 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety Offers thermal Helps absorb sound in high traffic areas Impact resistance to absorb shock lessen the severity of injury Unlimited possibilities to match custom school colors Terra-Turf Manufactured from 100% recycled, post-consumer truck tires Removes solid liquid debris from pedestrian traffic Reduces airborne particulates accidents Less cleaning throughout building, protects flooring investment

6 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 6 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety ComforTech Long functional life minimizes raw material energy consumption Will not hold dust or allergens accidents Cushioned backing reduces fatigue Can help reduce slip/falls, thereby liability, lost work days. Rolls like carpet; economical installation Offers thermal Minimizes noise for acoustic privacy Durability reduces need for frequent Energy-saving insulating qualities Low Safety Stride Wall base products Off-spec waste reused in process Use of renewable raw materials Off-spec waste reused in process for 19% pre consumer recycled content TightLock enables carpet to be removed while retaining wall base, sheetrock contaminants waste to lfills with low emitting adhesives accidents One less step in new flooring installation means less down time Can help reduce slip/falls, thereby liability, lost work days. Longer functional life with less Installation system allows immediate use TightLock enables carpet to be removed while retaining

7 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 7 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety while retaining wall base, thus eliminating cost to replace wall base. Vent Cove Reworked rubber scrap slabs reused in process with screws Longer functional life with less Millwork Off-spec waste reused in process al alternative to real wood, contributing to forest conservation Does not have to be sed, painted or varnished Enhances beauty of interior spaces More durable than wood less Reusable with quarter-round shoe mouldings replace Use of renewable raw materials Take back products allow for 100% of base track to be reused back into the process Reuse feature means fewer resources to remake, transport, install, new wall base. Patented wall base hangs on track system versus use of adhesive for easier removal reuse replace enables carpet to be changed, while retaining wall base. Since it is reusable it eliminates product from lfill Minimal disruption in workplace, keeping productivity high Reuse replace, save replace enables carpet to be removed while retaining wall base, thus cost to purchase new wall base. Quick changeout minimizes disruption in workplace, keeps productivity high, which relates to

8 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 8 Transitions mouldings Protection wall base. RESTART program allows customer to avoid lfill Off-spec waste reused in process for black only (pre consumer 30%) Internal Air with VOC Power Tape or adhesives that meet or exceed all regulatory VOC Life-Safety Transitions greatly reduce risk of tripping Patented designs also ease wheeled traffic relates to bottom line. Reduced tripping can help reduce liability, lost work days. Easy inexpensive installation reuse Subfloor Leveler System with VOC Power Tape or adhesives that meet or exceed all regulatory VOC Underfloor transitions greatly reduce the chance of tripping Smooth, seamless transition from one level to another reduces tripping hazards Installation much simpler/ less costly than traditional methods Reduced tripping can help reduce liability, lost work days. Floor Keeper Barrier Entrance Matting Removes solid liquid debris from pedestrian traffic Reduces airborne particulates Safer than metal grates more slip resistant, which reduces accidents Easier to clean Reduces cleaning through-out building, protects flooring investment Can help reduce slip/falls, thereby liability, lost

9 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 9 Protection Internal Air Can be inset in wells without using adhesives Life-Safety lost work days. Acczent(Acczent Comfort Resilient Sheet Flooring Low reduces need for water chemicals 23% pre consumer Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria Meet or Comfort construction absorbs noise cushions impact on joints backs, contributing to a more productive workforce Offers thermal Sanitized treatment for anti-bacterial properties Compact construction improves indentation resistance recovery Low Energy saving insulating properties Square Modular Vinyl Tile Low reduces need for water chemicals. Modular tile can be reused, which means fewer resources to remake, transport, install, new tile. Recycle-able after useful life Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria Meet or Minimal disruption in workplace, keeping productivity high because modular tile can be easily quickly replaced. Sanitized treatment for anti-bacterial properties Absorbs noise cushions impact on joints backs, contributing to a Ease of tile saves material labor Tile reuse for successive installations saves, too. Low

10 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 10 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety contributing to a more productive workforce Granit Homogeneous Sheet Flooring Longer life means fewer resources to remake, transport install. No wax, no finish for life means reduced need for water chemicals 25% pre consumer Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria Meet or Underfoot contributes to a more productive workspace Superior indentation resistance recovery. Minimal wet cleaning reduces slip fall risk, labor intensive tasks. Also increases up time of space iq construction never needs wax or polish for the life of the floor, thus water, cleaning products, electricity, thereby saving Optima Homogeneous Sheet Flooring Longer life means fewer resources to remake, transport install. No wax, no finish for life means reduced need for water chemicals 25% pre consumer Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria Meet or Underfoot contributes to a more productive workspace Superior indentation resistance recovery Minimal wet cleaning reduces slip fall risk, labor intensive tasks. Also increases up time of space iq construction never needs wax or polish for the life of the floor, thus water, cleaning products, electricity, thereby saving

11 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 11 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety time of space Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria Melodia Aria Homogeneous Sheet Flooring Longer life means fewer resources to remake, transport install. 25% pre consumer Meet or Underfoot contributes to a more productive workspace Superior indentation resistance recovery Minimal wet cleaning reduces slip fall risk, labor intensive tasks. Also increases up time of space A tough Polyurethane (PUR)-reinforced wear layer makes it more durable, resistant to chemicals easier to keep clean. In fact, it can dramatically cut the cost for, the use of labor, water, energy chemicals for a real lifetime return. Raw materials selected for their limited impact on the environment Does not inherently promote growth of mold or bacteria I.D. Moduline Tile & Planks 29% pre consumer Color, texture contemporary materials that enhance any environment Easy means reduced cleaning

12 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 12 Protection Internal Air Meet or Life-Safety Linoleum xf Use of rapidly renewable raw materials - 75% cork powder, wood powder, resin, linseed oil Longer life means fewer resources to remake, transport install 27% pre consumer Meet or Extended life means fewer s Less disruption to people using the space Naturally durable surface with long service life Toro EL Conductive Sheet Tile Easy to maintain, the use of chemicals water. Eliminates the need for conductive polishes waxes 7% pre consumer Meet or Low electrical resistance makes it safer in areas where conductivity is required Minimal wet cleaning reduces slip fall risk labor intensive tasks. Also increases up time of the space Conductive feature protects investment in sensitive equipment. Savings of 30% on 50% on water detergent energy

13 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 13 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety Granit AS Static Dissipative Flooring Easy to maintain, the use of chemicals water. 7% pre consumer Meet or Low electrical resistance makes it safer in areas where static dissipation is required Dissipative feature protects investment in sensitive equipment. Savings of 30% on 50% on water detergent energy Granit Acoustic 20% pre consumer Added layer to absorb more noise reduce impact on joints backs Savings of 30% on 50% on water detergent energy Safe-T Sheet Resilient sheet flooring Longer, more productive life means fewer resources to remake, transport install. 25% pre consumer Meet or accidents Low contrast designs for improved productivity in Operating rooms Can help reduce slip/falls, thereby liability, lost work days.

14 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 14 Protection Internal Air Life-Safety Safe-T-First Uses natural biodegradable raw materials Off-spec waste reused in process EnergyStar Rating on UL approved exit sign which optimizes energy performance with VOC Power Tape or adhesives that meet or exceed all regulatory VOC Photoluminescent inserts improve egress in emergency situations Used in tactile warning strips, stair treads nosing alerting the visually impaired to changes in level Assists emergency responders in rescues An escape routing system requiring no electricity or batteries Saves lives Reduces liability Helps protect corporate assets by assisting emergency responders Adhesives All adhesives are solvent-; most are water-based. Adhesives meet or favorably exceed the VOC of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule # 1168 Non-flammable No unpleasant odors Contact adhesives immediately form permanent waterresistant bond Releasable adhesives for temporary installations save Power Tape system eliminates need for adhesive containers to be l filled

15 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 15 excellence is a total commitment, through its integrated environmental management systems, our manufacturing facilities entire organization are sensitive to protecting both human health the ecosystem. Working within all local, state federal (U.S. Canada) regulatory stards, we continue to invest in the best available pollution control technology to limit all emissions to air water, as well as solid waste requiring disposal. Raw material excess, scrap off-spec product are captured reintroduced into the manufacturing process. Select scrap material is used to fuel manufacturing facilities Dust particulates captured from the process are filtered out using high-efficiency dust collectors, while oil particulates are captured in precipitators, further air emissions. Both cooling water waste effluents are reused via closed-loop systems, all to the highest compliance stards. We even developed an off-loading oil program that recovers 100 percent of the oil for reuse in production. To help prevent any kind of waste in the first place, Johnsonite applies waste reduction, reuse recycling programs throughout the company via suppliers to address all potential waste streams from cores aluminum cans to pallets packaging materials. Innovation efficiency ensures that we are a sustainable enterprise a longterm employer, a valued partner to its customers a responsible corporate citizen. Sustainability is about a process or a framework within which a company embraces continuous improvement strives for the highest possible stards. This mindset not only serves to eliminate waste, it adds to our quality excellence, reduces increases efficiencies. This, in turn, raises productivity service levels for the benefit of our customers, our s, the economy our overall contribution to society as a whole. We optimizes our manufacturing processes to reduce scrap, thereby increasing efficiencies the amount of energy required to manufacture product. We employ state-of-the-art laser technology to reduce off-spec product, thus improving efficiency energy consumption. Other capital investments include highefficiency electrical drives, solid-state electronic controls energy-efficient extrusion equipment. Off-spec molded products which cannot be recycled are reground used as colored speckles or donated to such nonprofit organizations as Chicago-based The Storehouse of World Vision, Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation the Pittsburgh Children s Zoo, among other worthy causes.

16 JOHNSONITE S SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM 16 Scrap dust from our European wood manufacturing facilities used as fuel in several of our other facilities. Our Sedan Ronneby facilities participate in reclamation programs throughout Europe, incorporating post industrial post consumer waste streams into our HO HE product ranges Johnsonite s U.S. plants are located within a 500-mile radius of approximately 66 percent of the population across the top 12 U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The company s Canadian is located within 500 miles of approximately 70 percent of the population across the top 12 Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas. This fact further reduces environmental impacts resulting from the burning of fossil fuels in the transport of raw materials finished goods. A vision commitment for the future. Johnsonite s greatest legacy is one of vision continuous improvement. As a responsible innovator, we will continue to: seek opportunities to develop more even better environmentally compatible products; use our market strength to collaborate with suppliers in finding alternate materials even safer more efficient processes that contribute to this important cause;, work with end users others to find better more viable markets for reuse recycling options. Johnsonite believes sustainable development is based on the pursuit of balance measuring success in terms of years decades, not weeks or months. Our goal is to help customers meet all their objectives by balancing the key factors of the triple bottom line, including environmental, social economic parameters. March 2008