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Live interview with HÃ¥kan Nordin on rethinking the use of plastic in design

Bolon's head of sustainability HÃ¥kan Nordin discussed ways of using plastic more sustainably in this live conversation produced by Dezeen for the Swedish flooring brand.

Nordin, who is also a founding member of Greenpeace Sweden, spoke to Dezeen's founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs about Bolon's stance on plastic and its vision for a more sustainable future.

Founded in 1949 by textile designer Nils-Erik Eklund, Bolon produces flooring products made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which commonly known as vinyl.

The live interview will feature HÃ¥kan Nordin, Head of Sustainability at Bolon

Nordin's career within the field of climate action spans more than 30 years.

In 1982, after graduating from Umeå University with a bachelor's degree in Organic Chemistry, Håkan helped to establish the Swedish arm of non-governmental environmental organisation Greenpeace.

In 1990, he founded Miljökompassen – one of the first environmental consultant companies in Sweden.

HÃ¥kan has also served in various roles and committees for the Swedish government and advised brands such as H&M and IKEA on how to improve their sustainability strategies.

The discussion, which was produced by Dezeen for Bolon, forms part of Rethinking Plastic – a two-year programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions and excursions running from September 2020 until December 2022, which aims to readdress our relationship with plastic.

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