Ambiente and Ambiente II HRC Series

Environmental Innovations & Quality
PacifiCrest brings innovation and quality to the commercial carpet market and answers the growing demand for legitimate sustainable products. Two decades of unparalleled corporate commitment to low impact manufacturing and product innovation by PacifiCrest has resulted in the real reduction of our environmental footprint.

PacifiCrest continues to lead the industry with the introduction of the Ambiente and Ambiente II HRC Series which is the first running line product offering made of Antron® Legacy™ HRC (High Recycled Content) nylon. It is the first green yarn system of its kind to pass the stringent requirements for Antron® branding plus the quality standards of PacifiCrest. This Antron® fiber is the first carpet fiber designated as an EPP (Environmentally Preferred Product) and third-party certified by SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) as having a reduced effect on the environment and on human health in comparative ratings with competing offerings. It contains at least 90% post-industrial recycled content nylon as certified by the third-party SCS.


Manufacturing and Reclamation Impact
Reduction of environmental impact achieved with low impact manufacturing practices:

Based on each 100 yards of Ambiente and Ambiente II HRC Series carpet manufactured by PacifiCrest and an equivalent amount of carpet being returned through our approved reclamation program, here is the impact achieved:

PacifiCrest uses natural gas to produce power for manufacturing which creates as little as 1/20th of the emissions compared to commonly used coal or oil. This reduces air pollution by up to

90%

PacifiCrest's carpet dyeing process utilizes energy co-generation and heat recycling technologies that achieve a green power contribution of up to

30%

Recycled water is used extensively in our manufacturing facilities, and we reclaim the water for further industrial use. Gallons of water saved annually exceeds

12,000,000

Reduction of environmental impact per 100 yards of fiber production as compared to
other fiber manufacturers:

Gallons of fuel saved

47.0

Enough water to flush toilets

1.5

As much global warming as trees absorb in a year

1.5

(based on averages per yard from Invista Green Solution case study; complete study available on request) Antron® fiber yields excellent lifecycle costs and the lowest total environmental impact.

Reduction of environmental impact per 100 yards of reclaimed carpet as compared to landfill:

Equivalent pounds reclaimed

566

Cubic feet of landfill

9

Average BTUs saved

6,239,100

Climate change potential averted (CO2 equivalent lbs.)

937

Number of trees it would have taken to absorb that much CO2 in a year

58

Gallons of water saved

570

(based on the Antron® reclamation calculator available online at Antron.net)