modulyss Sets Industry First with Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold Version 4.0

modulyss is proud to be the first flooring manufacturer to achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified® Full Scope Gold under Version 4.0 for a significant number of its carpet tile collections featuring the “eco” backings. This milestone reflects years of work across design, manufacturing and supply chain teams, and it sets a new benchmark for sustainable flooring design — without compromising on performance, aesthetics or integrity.

At a time when circular design is becoming increasingly important across industries, this certification demonstrates what is possible when sustainability is embedded from the very beginning. It starts with selecting the right raw materials for our C2C collections, considering both material health and circularity, and continues through the way we manufacture.

Achieving Gold under version 4.0 required a step-change in how modulyss works. The updated standard introduces tougher requirements across all performance categories, including stricter chemical screening, more robust recyclability targets, and broader social criteria.

“The v4.0 Gold certification not only recognizes our current sustainability performance but also provides a structured roadmap for continuous improvement,” says Pieters. “The certification identifies key areas where we must maintain focus, while its progressively stringent criteria encourages us to innovate further and plan ahead in sustainable product design.”

That sense of momentum is core to the Cradle to Cradle approach and to modulyss’ way of working. It’s not about achieving a static label, it’s about setting a framework that pushes the company forward.

“One of the biggest challenges was working with our suppliers to meet the new standard,” Pieters explains. “We had to collect detailed data and prove not only our own compliance, but that our partners are also operating with transparency and responsibility. It required close collaboration and a lot of coordination, but it was worth it.”

modulyss’ achievement fits directly into Belysse’s long-term climate strategy. The company is targeting a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, relative to 2023 levels.

Cradle to Cradle Certified® standards include requirements for the use of renewable electricity and cleaner production methods, which directly support our Scope 1 and 2 reduction targets.

“More than 90% of our emissions fall under Scope 3,” Pieters explains. “Cradle to Cradle helps us tackle that by encouraging choices that lower the carbon footprint of purchased goods and improve end-of-life outcomes. For example, using bio-based or recycled content, and designing for high-value recycling.”

modulyss may be the first soft flooring brand to achieve this level of certification, but it sees the achievement as a starting point, not a finish line.

“We’re proud to be first, but we don’t want to be the only ones,” says Pieters. “We hope this inspires others in the industry to take similar steps. We’re all facing the same challenges, and we all have a role to play in creating more responsible ways of working.”

Cradle to Cradle Certified® Full Scope Gold under version 4.0 proves that flooring can be bold, circular and future-focused without compromising on performance or design. It’s the latest step in modulyss’ journey. And a sign of where Belysse is heading.