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MALM\u00d6, Sweden, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bona<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>, a global, sustainably-driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring premium floors, today released the results of its 2020 Sustainability Report. Despite a challenging year with the global pandemic, Bona continued to progress with its sustainability agenda including ongoing product innovation, reduced energy use, and grassroots community giving.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a part of a global community we must keep focusing on the issues affecting our world,\u201d said Pontus Cornelius, President and CEO, Bona. \u201cAs a sustainable brand, Bona is making commitments and taking action to do better not just for today but also for future generations. For 100 years, sustainability has been at the foundation of our company so we will build on that base to continue our efforts in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Highlights of the year <\/strong>
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In 2020, the company recognized a number of milestones. For example, Bona estimates that the amount of floor finishing product produced, and thereby finishing rather than replacing hardwood floors, saved 28M square meters of a 125-year-old oak tree forest area which is equivalent to 3,610 soccer fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the most significant milestones of last year was the third party research from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute that proved refinishing a wood or PVC floor reduces the carbon footprint by more than 75 percent,\u201d said Bj\u00f6rn Johansson, Global Environmental Manager Bona AB. \u201cThis kind of data supports a circular economy approach to building and renovation which is how we all will create a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, Bona adapted to the changed landscape in 2020. As the pandemic brought an increased focus on cleaning and sanitation, Bona launched a new antibacterial cleaning formula with great success. With the world leaning on digital resources, E-commerce around the world gained momentum. Bona increased its online sales in all markets and saw more than 28,500 logins to BonaTraining.com with 500 more courses completed than in 2019.<\/p>\n

While Bona was navigating its business challenges of this unprecedented time, the company stayed true to its core value of giving back to others.\u00a0Through the initiative Bona Cares, a grassroots program centered around providing small acts of generosity, the company helped those affected by the pandemic including donating hand sanitizers, N95 masks, and product donations as well as providing food for those in need. The program spanned across the US, Europe, and Asia.<\/p>\n

\n Key facts<\/strong>
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Additional notable facts from Bona\u2019s 2020 Sustainability Report include:<\/p>\n