SUSTAINABILITY

Sustaining the surface we share.

Makers have a unique role—and a vital responsibility. What we make should always add and never subtract.

At Versa, caring for our shared environment isn’t just strategy. It’s instinct. A human imperative that drives us to nurture, conserve, adapt, and endure.

It’s also personal. So, we use our global platform as a chance to lead by example—and to live out our vision for a healthier, safer, more beautiful world.

Sustainability At-a-Glance

100% solvent-free inks

58% less water consumed

First bio-sourced, carbon-neutral vinyl

55% lower carbon emissions

First water-based ink system

First wallcovering reclamation program

Sustainability: The Essential Elements

01_PRODUCT CIRCULARITY

All-around better products

Versa invests in developing beautiful, high-performing patterns and collections that set the standard for circularity.

Circon^®: the first and only bio-sourced, carbon neutral, fully recyclable vinyl wallcovering. Every yard removes CO2 from the atmosphere and displaces fossil fuels.
Second-Look^®: Versa pioneered product reclamation—the closed-loop process that collected installed material, recycled it, and reintroduced it into new wallcovering.

02_SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Materials of substance

Sustainability goes deeper than patterns and textures. Versa leads the way in technologies that do more with less—so that every ounce adds greater value.

Circon: made with bio-sourced material that captures CO2 during formation and reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Low-VOC: products that surpass CA 1350 and set the standard for superior indoor air quality
Recycled Content: materials made with up to 30% recycled content
PVC-free: design without compromise—choose from a full suite of the industries top performing wallcoverings and wall protection options

03_PROCESS & OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Sustainability in the making

From pioneering water-based inks to eliminating carbon emissions in formation, Versa finds innovative ways to work conservation, safety, and responsibility into every system and process.

Water: 58% reduced water consumption
Energy: reduced energy consumption through advanced printing techniques
Carbon: bio-sourced materials sequester CO2 to help achieve carbon neutrality
Facilities: expanded energy-efficient infrastructure designed to maximize conservation

04_TRANSPARENCY & CERTIFICATION

Showing what we’re made of

Above and beyond specifications and standards, Versa helps advance the industry by uncovering new ways to step up and stand out.

Health Product Declarations (HPDs): for all Versa Designed Surfaces products
Environmental Protection Declarations (EPDs): for all Circon products, and the industry’s most extensive list of Type II vinyl wallcoverings
Certified Carbon Neutral: Circon is the first and only carbon-neutral vinyl wallcovering
FSC Certified: wood-based feedstock in Circon is 100% renewable from sustainable forestry
ISO 9001: to ensure our exacting standards are upheld internationally, Versa’s China facility is ISO 9001 certified
IMO: products can be ordered to meet International Maritime Organization standards for cruise ships and other marine vessels

Versa Designed Surfaces