# Sustainable Biomaterial Flooring The Amtico Bio Luxury Vinyl Tile is Made with Renewable PVC By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-01-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-vinyl-tile References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/01/16/this-luxury-vinyl-flooring-made-from-a-renewable-material-derived-from-paper-pulp-saves-carbon-emissions-by-90/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-luxury-vinyl-flooring-made-from-a-renewable-material-derived-from-paper-pulp-saves-carbon-emissions-by-90) & [amtico](https://www.amtico.com/commercial/sustainability/climate-action/amtico-bio/)  The Amtico Bio luxury vinyl tile is a renewable take on traditional PVC flooring materials to offer a way to curb carbon emissions by a large chunk. The flooring is crafted using renewable PVC sourced from the byproduct of paper product production instead of fossil fuels, which is rated to produce more than 90% less CO2 when compared to conventional alternatives. The low-carbon flooring comes in several collections that the brand is already known for including the Amtico Signature, [Form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfold-form) and [Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-f), which each come in standard sized planks for easy installation. The Amtico Bio luxury vinyl tile is touted by the brand as the future of flooring and is a certified sustainable product as audited by the [International Sustainability and Carbon Certification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-species-series) (ISCC). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Renewable Flooring:** Using renewable PVC for flooring materials can significantly reduce carbon emissions. - **Sustainable Material Alternatives:** Exploring alternatives to traditional flooring materials that have a lower carbon footprint and are sustainably sourced. - **Green Building Materials:** Investment in innovative and sustainable building materials as a part of green building initiatives. ### Where This Applies - **Flooring Industry:** Opportunities to innovate in the flooring industry by developing sustainable flooring solutions. - **Paper Industry:** The paper industry could explore the potential of producing renewable PVC for flooring materials. - **Green Building Industry:** Innovating and investing in sustainable building materials like the Amtico Bio luxury vinyl tile for green building initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Flooring Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-flooring.md) - [Recyclable Linoleum Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lino-materiale.md) - [Versatile Remolded Linoleum Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaxwood.md) - [Custom Print Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flotex.md) - [Geometric Wood Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kaleidoscope-collection.md) - [Sustainable Acoustic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-wall.md) - [Sustainably Minded Straw Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc-softwear.md) - [Eco-Friendly Whimsical Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reve-collection.md) - [Environmentally Friendly Joint Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flor-and-econyl.md)