08/30/2024
Read more about the environmental impact of paint: https://henninglarsen.com/news/new-report-what-is-the-environmental-impact-of-paint
Typically, products do not contain environmental product declarations, so it is a struggle for consumers to grasp paint’s climate impact.
Alkemis Paint is mineral-based, and is also one of the only Cradle to Cradle Certified® paints in North America. The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard is the world’s most stringent, ambitious and actionable standard.
“Mineral-based paints achieve a higher level of coverage with fewer layers, which is in part why their global warming potential impacts are less than paints with plastic binders.”
— Martha Lewis, Head of Materials, Architect, Henning Larsen
Without environmental product declarations available, it is a struggle to grasp the climate impact of interior paint. Over the past year, Henning Larsen has been on a journey to unpack the environmental effects of paint products.