One of the fastest and most sustainable ways to select samples just got greener. Material Bank has announced they are offsetting 100% of the carbon emissions associated with the transportation of every sample shipment. Material Bank offers samples from over 300 brands (including Crossville!) with free overnight shipping. They now combine sample orders from multiple brands into a single box, eliminating the need for separate shipments and reducing wasteful energy, packaging, transportation and more.
Material Bank is a leading part of the design industry’s commitment to sustainability. Beginning with the development of a patented tray that allows for less waste when returning samples to now bundling several brands in a single shipping box, Material Bank recognized the importance of environmental protection. Material Bank’s sample reclamation program has allowed for unneeded samples to be reused and recycled instead of reaching landfills.
Now, by offsetting carbon emissions, Material Bank has taken the steps to either reduce emissions or balance the remaining emissions by purchasing a carbon offset, like funding forestry conservation. Through its latest offering by bundling samples into a single box and eliminating the need for multiple shipments, Material Bank continues to prioritize the environment impacts related to the A&D community.
With the development of innovative programs, like Crossville’s Tile Take-Back® program and Material Bank’s carbon offset shipping, every company can make a difference in protecting the environment. Crossville is committed to sustainable business practices and will continue to seek partnerships that will make our Earth a healthier place to live and thrive.
Our partnership with Material Bank is sustainably strategic on multiple levels.
- A&D-focused: We know that speedy samples are essential for designers to keep projects moving. The unique Material Bank system is created specifically to be responsive to this need.
- Responsibly structured: The entire sampling process devised by Material Bank reflects responsible approaches that respect the business needs of clients and manufacturers, as well as the environmental concerns we all share.
- Evolving for constant improvement: The recent announcement about offsetting carbon emissions by Material Bank is an example of ongoing innovation; this directly aligns with one of our core corporate values, improvement.
Crossville is always on the lookout for viable ways to answer the needs of our A&D clients, and the Material Bank partnership is just one example of how we strive to be on the ready to make specifying tile simple and enjoyable.
