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Sustainability Goals

NatureMaker’s one-of-a-kind trees have been designed and manufactured to ensure minimal negative environmental impact throughout the tree’s life cycle.

The result of this approach is a tree that uses organic and recycled materials in its construction and clean technologies in its manufacture, including burnishing on the metal structure, VOC-free paints and environmentally safe adhesives.

usgbc-logoNatureMaker’s artistic trees are constructed of raw materials with a recycled content of 75%, depending on the design.

Our artistic trees are designed for durability, ease of disassembly, and minimal maintenance. 50% to 75% of the component parts are designed to be readily recycled at the end of the tree’s life.

Keys to NatureMaker’s Sustainable Design and Deliver

  • Durability: Steel has a long life cycle with superior durability and require less replacement over time, offering exceptional cost-effectiveness with reduced waste.
  • Low-VOC emissions: NatureMaker’s artificial trees meet or exceed emissions guidelines for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
  • Nontoxic and nonallergenic to humans: NatureMaker’s artistic trees utilize materials that meet the guideline of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
  • Recycled content: The NatureMaker artistic tree collection provides 50% to 75% of recycled content.
  • Rapidly Renewable: The NatureMaker incorporates natural branch/wood products into our Steel Art Trees. This is a result of harvesting small branches from mature trees, which promotes growth for the natural tree and sustainability for the environment.
  • Local/Regional Materials: LEED credit issued if material is manufactured within 500 miles of the project.
  • Water Efficiency: Eliminates the need for external water usage.
  • Shipping and Handling: The NatureMaker environmentally friendly delivery process includes utilizing recyclable packing material and partnering with freight companies that utilize bio-diesel fuels and provide carbon credits for delivery.

Earn LEED® points

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the LEED® Green Building Rating System™ as a voluntary national standard for designing high-performance, sustainable buildings, including a family of rating systems to meet the unique design features of different building projects.

The majority of projects registered with the LEED® Green Building Rating System™ fall under the “New Construction and Renovation” track. The following are examples of LEED® credits* to which NatureMaker may contribute. Formal credit interpretation requests, feedback on LEED® credit submittals and project certification are provided by the USGBC.

MR credit 1.3: Building Reuse (1 Point) Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements

Intent: Extend the life cycle of existing building stock, conserve resources, retain cultural resources, reduce waste and reduce environmental impacts of new buildings as they relate to materials manufacturing and transport. Requirement: Use existing interior non-structural elements (interior walls, doors, floor coverings and ceiling systems) in at least 50% (by area) of the completed building (including additions).

How NatureMaker can contribute:

NatureMaker’s artificial trees are durable and made of long-lasting materials, so they may remain as focal points when the building finds a new use, reducing demolition waste and the need to invest in new interior trees.

MR credit 3.1: Materials Reuse 5% (1 Point) MR credit 3.2: Materials Reuse 10% (1 Point in addition to MR Credit 3.1)

Intent: Reuse building materials and products in order to reduce demand for virgin materials and to reduce waste, thereby reducing impacts associated with the extraction and processing of virgin resources. Requirement: Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that the sum of these materials constitutes at least 5% (Credit 3.1), or 10% (Credit 3.2) based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project.

How NatureMaker can contribute:

NatureMaker’s artistic trees can be easily repaired and refinished back to its original condition, thus minimizing the need to replace or dispose of it. It can also be removed, re-designed and either reinstalled as new design, or seamlessly reworked into new environments.