Sustainability

Cutting CO₂ Emissions with Sustainable Felt: A Smarter Choice for Mattress Manufacturers

In an era where sustainability is no longer optional but essential, the materials used in mattress production play a critical role in shaping both environmental impact and brand responsibility. At the heart of this shift is one powerful yet often overlooked component: felt made from recycled materials.

Como Solution: Eco-Friendly Felt with Real Impact

Como recycled felt is produced using 30% recycled polypropylene (rPP) and 70% textile waste fibers—commonly referred to as fabric scraps or “cuttings” from the textile industry. By giving new life to discarded materials, we significantly reduce the need for virgin raw inputs while minimizing the carbon footprint across the entire product lifecycle.

Why It Matters: Measurable CO₂ Emission Savings

Choosing our felt over traditional materials such as polyurethane (PU) foam or polyester wadding (PES) doesn’t just make ecological sense—it also delivers quantifiable environmental benefits:

Carbon Footprint per kg of Material (kg CO₂e per kilogram of material):

  • Como Felt: 0.85 kg CO₂e
  • PU Foam: 3.48 kg CO₂e
  • Polyester Wadding (PES): 6.40 kg CO₂e

 

CO₂ Savings per Mattress (based on 3–4 kg of felt):

  • Replacing PU Foam: → 7.89 to 10.52 kg CO₂e saved per mattress
  • Replacing PES Wadding: → 16.65 to 22.20 kg CO₂e saved per mattress

 

These figures underscore a clear truth: swapping synthetic materials with our recycled felt leads to dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions—benefiting not only your business’s sustainability profile but also the planet.

The Environmental Mechanism Behind the Numbers

  • Recycled Polypropylene (rPP): rPP requires significantly less energy to produce compared to virgin plastic, resulting in lower emissions and reduced fossil fuel dependence.
  • Textile Waste Fibers: Sourced from post-industrial or post-consumer textile waste, these fibers divert usable materials from landfills and reduce the need for energy- and resource-intensive fiber production.

 

By integrating our felt into your products, you directly contribute to a circular economy—a production model focused on reuse, resource efficiency, and climate responsibility.

Built for Manufacturers Who Care

Whether you’re producing mattresses, padding, or insulation, our felt is engineered to meet industrial standards while offering a more sustainable alternative. It’s not just about doing less harm—it’s about doing more good.Partner with Us for a Greener Future We’re proud to supply felt that supports the next generation of sustainable manufacturing. If you’re looking to reduce your company’s carbon footprint, meet ESG goals, or simply offer greener products to your customers, our recycled felt is the ideal solution.

 

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