Sustainability at Schluter Systems:
Certified Products & Practices
Discover how we’re building a more sustainable future—from product transparency to eco-conscious facilities.
Our Mission
Schluter Systems is committed to offering tile setters durable, responsibly produced products they can be proud to use. We operate sustainable facilities, minimize our carbon footprint, and work with like-minded partners. We support and encourage our employees to help us shape the future of our company, our products, and the communities around the world in which we operate.
Product Transparency for a Better Built Environment
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Schluter-Systems is proud to have released the first product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for an uncoupling membrane in North America—a major sustainability milestone that highlights our leadership in transparent, sustainable innovation. This groundbreaking EPD for the DITRA membrane reflects extensive collaboration across our organization and supply chain.
EPDs assess environmental impacts, including embodied carbon, and help meet standards such as LEED and WELL. In addition to DITRA, Schluter also provides verified EPDs for KERDI waterproofing membranes, and thin-set mortars. Plans are underway to further expand our EPD offering in 2025 and beyond.
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Health Product Declarations (HPDs)
HPDs disclose potential health impacts of product ingredients and support healthier, safer spaces. Schluter publishes HPDs for mortars, DITRA uncoupling membranes, and KERDI waterproofing membranes—providing clear, standardized data to help meet programs like LEED and WELL. We’re continuing to expand our HPD library to align with evolving green building standards and customer needs.
VOC Testing
To support better indoor air quality, Schluter conducts third-party emissions testing and clearly reports total VOC content in our Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Our expanded VOC documentation now spans all product categories, with detailed notes on compliance with programs like California’s SCAQMD Rule 1168. These reports help project teams confidently specify low-emission products for healthy, code-compliant spaces.
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Red List Free
Schluter formulates select setting materials and membranes to be “Red List Free,” meaning they are made without the most harmful chemicals commonly found in building products. This designation supports healthier spaces and more responsible material choices. Look for the Red List Free badge on our website and marketing materials as we continue to expand this offering.
Sustainable Database Listings
We ensure our products are listed in key sustainability platforms such as Ecomedes, providing architects, designers, and contractors with verified documentation to support responsible design and construction decisions.
Schluter-Systems on Ecomedes
Leading by Example
Responsible Sourcing
We collaborate with environmentally conscious companies for products we don't manufacture, emphasizing shared values in environmental, employee, and community commitment. This approach helps ensure that sustainability is embedded throughout our entire supply chain—not just in the products we make ourselves.
Responsible Business Practices
Currently undergoing a global business practices audit, Schluter is set to formalize best practices, integrating them into new hire training for comprehensive adherence. These efforts will help align teams across regions and ensure a consistent, values-driven approach to how we operate worldwide.
Sustainable Construction
Schluter prioritizes responsible building concepts in global facility expansion with LEED Gold certification for buildings like the Montreal offices and Reno distribution facility. Each new facility undergoes evaluation for innovative building techniques and materials.
Carbon Reduction
Schluter is dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint through EPD efforts and carbon accounting projects. The "Reduced Carbon Footprint" mark highlights tangible results in sustainable manufacturing and distribution.
Case Studies: Montreal & Reno Office
Explore how sustainable design was prioritized in our Montreal Office.
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Discover the innovative features of our Reno Distribution Facility.
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Wellness and Community Involvement
Adopt a Highway
Schluter actively engages employees in a highway cleanup program through its Charity Committee, offering incentives for participation. Volunteers convene at the Plattsburgh facility, traveling together to clean adopted highways, promoting environmental well-being.
Better Health Wellness Program
Schluter sponsored a wellness program for 2025 called Betr Health, which is an optional election for Schluter employees during open enrollment. Through Betr Health, members are provided with helpful tips, meal plans, nutrition coaches, and 24-hour AI assistance to live a healthy and active lifestyle at no cost to those who elected the benefit.
Greener Operations, Smarter Solutions
→ Innovative Building Solutions: White PVC roofs, green walls, solar panels, radiant heating, and 90% hot air recovery systems.
→ Transportation and Chemical Management: EV charging stations, carpooling incentives, and chemical reduction.
→ Eco-Friendly Packaging: Recyclable, recycled-content packaging materials.
→ Warehouse Efficiency: LED lighting, recycling programs, Zero Sort bins.
→ Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs): Reducing forklift emissions and improving safety.
→ Geothermal Systems: Heating and cooling using sustainable energy in Plattsburgh.
Our Ongoing Commitment
As we continue our journey towards sustainability at Schluter®-Systems, our commitment remains unwavering. From industry-first product declarations to forward-thinking facility design, we are dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and measurable progress. Every step brings us closer to a greener, more sustainable future.
Get in Touch with Our Sustainability Team
Have questions or ideas about our sustainable practices and certifications? We’d love to hear from you.
Contact the Sustainability Team