--- title: Milliken Europe Blog (3) description: Our blog is a hub for our latest news, updates, well-being and design insights and more, with content curated by our in-house design team and some of Europe's best interior designers and architects. Learn more. (3) --- [![Milliken Flooring Blog](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5677727/Milliken_April2019%20Header%20Sitemap/Images/milliken-blog_logo.png)](https://europeblog.milliken.com/) [Find a Rep](https://floors.milliken.com/floors/en-gb/company/rep-locator) - [Home](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering) - [Products](https://fcproductcatalog.milliken.com/en-gb/search/collections?regionName=Europe&marketName=Contract&catalogName=Products®ionId=78&marketId=73&catalogId=17&sort=recent&totalResults=18) - [Contact Us](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering/contact-us/contact-us---stay-connected) ## [Benchmark your carpet with this 7-point sustainability checklist](https://europeblog.milliken.com/benchmark-your-carpet-with-this-7-point-sustainability-checklist) Dec 22, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Sustainability](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/sustainability), [Design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/design) When it comes to commercial flooring with sustainable attributes, it doesn’t get much better than Milliken’s much loved Major Frequency modular carpet collection. Now in its 2nd generation, the collection has recently been streamlined to focus on the Distortion design featuring an extended and refreshed palette of 25 colours. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/benchmark-your-carpet-with-this-7-point-sustainability-checklist) ## [What Is Milliken’s Circular Economy Strategy - Milliken](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-is-millikens-circular-economy-strategy-milliken) Dec 18, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Sustainability](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/sustainability), [Design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/design), [Circularity](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/circularity) In the face of the escalating climate crisis immediate action is essential. Our current “throwaway” economy will continue to cause irreversible damage unless we are able to close the loop on material consumption. Moving towards a more circular future requires completely rewiring the linear systems of production and consumption that are harming the natural systems that support life. Alarmingly, global material extraction has surpassed 100 billion tonnes, more than three times as much than 50 years ago. Without much needed change this is set to rise by a further 60% by 2060[\[i\]](https://europeblog.milliken.com/page/3#ref1). This blog details the actionable steps Milliken’s taking to advance the [circular economy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circular_economy) and mitigate climate change. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-is-millikens-circular-economy-strategy-milliken) ## [Everything You Need to Know About The WELL Building Standard](https://europeblog.milliken.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-well-building-standard) Dec 17, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design), [Design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/design) The WELL Building Standard (WELL) combines design and construction best practices with proven, evidence-based strategies for improving health and wellness. According to WELL, this is the "first standard of its kind that focuses solely on the health and wellness of building occupants". The standard features 10 core concepts and clearly maps out the preconditions that are required and optimisations that are encouraged for each facet. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-well-building-standard) ## [Advancing the Circular Economy: a Case Study with Uplyfted](https://europeblog.milliken.com/advancing-the-circular-economy-a-case-study-with-uplyfted) Dec 17, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Sustainability](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/sustainability), [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Circularity](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/circularity) In the fight against climate change, it is vital that every organisation does what it can to reduce its carbon footprint and find solutions that support our planet and communities. Milliken’s N/XT Life Circularity Programme includes carpet re-use initiatives where installed carpet tiles are recovered, renewed and re-installed in social housing and other community settings. This case study features some N/XT Life projects, in partnership with carpet re-use specialists Uplyfted, where ultra-low-carbon flooring has improved living conditions for people in social housing. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/advancing-the-circular-economy-a-case-study-with-uplyfted) ## [Milliken & Orak's Circularity Partnership](https://europeblog.milliken.com/milliken-oraks-circularity-partnership) Dec 17, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Sustainability](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/sustainability), [Design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/design), [Circularity](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/circularity) With concern over the climate crisis growing, it’s more important than ever to adopt circular strategies that reduce environmental impact and support our planet. Milliken’s [N/XT Life™](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering/mpact-our-planet/n-xt-life?srsltid=AfmBOooT50JDCbufrq0G74qKj44t8Tp6u6seirDL7eV1GE50J4ygtSW0)Circularity programme works with several partners across Europe to facilitate the take back and reuse of carpet tiles. This case study explores how re-use specialists [Orak](https://orak.pro/en/) recover, re-condition and re-install Milliken carpet tiles, giving them a second life. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/milliken-oraks-circularity-partnership) ## [What To Consider When Improving Your Indoor Air Quality](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-to-consider-when-improving-your-indoor-air-quality) Dec 8, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being) When choosing flooring options, it is important to check not only the VOC levels of the products, but also to consider installation and maintenance. Will leveling compounds and adhesives need to be used as part of the installation process? If so, what will be the effect on indoor air quality as these evaporate and off-gas in-situ? Post-occupancy, will topical treatments need to be applied or reapplied as part of maintenance regimes to prolong the product? For example, wood floors and linoleum may need varnishes and floor sealants. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-to-consider-when-improving-your-indoor-air-quality) ## [Improving Workplace Well-being - A Case Study with EFG International](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-to-improve-workplace-well-being-with-interior-design-a-case-study-with-efg-international) Nov 21, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design) In today’s evolving work culture, prioritising employee well-being is no longer a luxury, it’s a strategic priority. Financial management firm [EFG International](https://www.efginternational.com/us.html) embraced this attitude in its ambitious office redesign, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and create a flexible, productive, wellness-focused workspace that would attract and retain top talent. Milliken’s modular flooring was chosen by the design team to help bring their vision to life. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-to-improve-workplace-well-being-with-interior-design-a-case-study-with-efg-international) ## [How to Choose the Most Durable Carpet](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-to-choose-the-most-durable-carpet) Nov 19, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Performance Benefits](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/performance-benefits) When selecting new carpet, you're weighing various priorities depending on your client's needs: aesthetics, budget, longevity and practical requirements. If your client's top priority is creating a long-lasting space, then selecting the most durable carpet available is essential. But what affects carpet durability, and how do you know the carpet you've chosen will continue to perform well and look beautiful in years to come? [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-to-choose-the-most-durable-carpet) ## [What are VOC Certifications? Understanding What They Mean](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-are-voc-certifications-understanding-what-they-mean) Nov 19, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being) Research shows that the physical and social environments we live in have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend of our time spent indoors the material health of the products and flooring in our homes and workplaces play crucial roles. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-are-voc-certifications-understanding-what-they-mean) ## [The Benefits of Low VOC Flooring](https://europeblog.milliken.com/the-benefits-of-low-voc-flooring) Nov 19, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being) # Research shows that physical and social environments in which we work and live have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend up to 90% of our time indoors[\[i\]](https://europeblog.milliken.com/page/3#ref1), this means the built environment has a crucial role to play. 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