This requires that we critically examine how we harvest renewable resources, and adjust our consumption and land-use practices to fall well within the regenerative capacities of ecosystems. European companies such as Electrolux, IKEA, and Swedish McDonald's have embraced the TNS as a system that provides a framework for sustainable development. In addition, the model is also being systematically applied by 50 Swedish city governments. We are seeing the birth of a new perspective of the world, where ecology and economics are two sides of the same coin. They are working with a Silicon Valley consortium of companies and institutions, and have begun work on a Great Lakes Regional Project.
Interface is a recognized leader in worldwide commercial interiors market.
They are world's largest manufacturer of carpet tiles. Normally, flooring companies just sell carpet tiles, but Interface wants to lease the services of carpets to building owners. As carpet tiles wear out and are replaced, the old ones are recycled and made into new tiles as part of the lease fee. The customer does not pay an installation cost, only a monthly fee for constant fresh looking and functional carpeting. Over time the amount of material used will drop but employment will go up, all while saving the customer money and providing a superior product.