Carbon Reduction in the Built Environment

Armstrong Carbon Reduction Commitment

Transforming the design and building of spaces fit for the future

Armstrong recognizes the building industry’s impact on the environment—and the potential outcome for our communities. To ensure a healthy future, Armstrong is embracing carbon reduction as an end-to-end solution that touches every stage of the building lifecycle, from design and material selection to operational efficiency and end-of-life management.


Reducing Operational and Embodied Carbon

Armstrong is committed to helping you reduce your carbon footprint.

Building Design and Material Selection

Creating Products for the Next Generation of Buildings

New ULTIMA Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) ceilings are the lowest embodied carbon mineral fiber acoustical ceilings available.*  Compared to standard ULTIMA ceiling panels, ULTIMA LEC delivers a 43% reduction in embodied carbon, representing the company’s commitment to sustainable innovation, the TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceiling panel utilizes new technology that includes wood-generated biochar. To enhance its commitment to decarbonization, Armstrong has purchased carbon offsets equivalent to the remaining carbon emissions associated with the product to make all ULTIMA LEC sales carbon neutral through 2026, while additional product innovation work continues to reduce the carbon emissions associated with the product.

ULTIMA TEMPLOK ceiling panels reduce energy consumption and the associated carbon emissions in buildings operations. By integrating the technology of Phase Change Material (PCM) with Armstrong mineral fiber ceiling panels, ULTIMA TEMPLOK panels can reduce energy costs and consumption by as much as 15%.**

Creating Products for the Next Generation of Buildings

New ULTIMA Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) ceilings are the lowest embodied carbon mineral fiber acoustical ceilings available.*  Compared to standard ULTIMA ceiling panels, ULTIMA LEC delivers a 43% reduction in embodied carbon, representing the company’s commitment to sustainable innovation, the TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceiling panel utilizes new technology that includes wood-generated biochar. To enhance its commitment to decarbonization, Armstrong has purchased carbon offsets equivalent to the remaining carbon emissions associated with the product to make all ULTIMA LEC sales carbon neutral through 2026, while additional product innovation work continues to reduce the carbon emissions associated with the product.

ULTIMA TEMPLOK ceiling panels reduce energy consumption and the associated carbon emissions in buildings operations. By integrating the technology of Phase Change Material (PCM) with Armstrong mineral fiber ceiling panels, ULTIMA TEMPLOK panels can reduce energy costs and consumption by as much as 15%.**

Designing For Sustainability

PROJECTWORKS is a complimentary service that can help you reduce waste by optimizing project layouts, saving material and cost at the jobsite.

Designing For Sustainability

PROJECTWORKS is a complimentary service that can help you reduce waste by optimizing project layouts, saving material and cost at the jobsite.


Ceilings Recycling Program


Our Sustainability Strategy

Armstrong is committed to driving positive change for a healthy world, starting with the built environment.

To meet this commitment, Armstrong’s sustainability strategy is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)—a collection of 17 interlinked global goals on a working deadline of 2030.

Our three sustainability pillars—Healthy and Circular Products, Healthy Planet, Thriving People and Communities— help us identify and address the challenges and opportunities ahead by outlining 2030 Goals and Targets. This serves as our roadmap to operationalize our sustainability initiatives into all areas of our business.

*   Per EC3 tool data available 2/1/24. Ultima Low Embodied Carbon Ceiling Panels (A1-A3) 0.187 Global Warming Potential, including biogenic carbon [kg CO2 eq./ft2]
** Cooling energy savings according to research estimates measured in lab tests. Results may vary.