--- title: Naturally Sustainable description: Natural stone does not contain any harmful chemicals or dyes, improving the air quality of your buildings. 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These emblems are our heritage and also what we will bequeath to future generations as there is nothing more durable than natural stone. From quarry to plant, we are in complete control of our supply chain. Our stones are extracted and transformed locally in facilities where our workers are well paid.   ![Screenshot (1256)](https://news.polycor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletter%20Images/June%202020/Screenshot%20(1256).png?width=1524&name=Screenshot%20(1256).png)   Natural stone will have a positive impact on all your projects. With our vast array of available colors, natural stone can help reduce heat islands due to its stable thermal behavior. Final consumers are able to directly feel the advantages of using natural stone on their well-being. Natural stone does not contain any harmful chemicals or dyes, improving the air quality of your buildings. Volatile organic compounds have negative effects on the health of consumers, but natural stone does not emit any VOC's and can also reduce the carbon footprint of your projects. Whether you require large blocks for building structures or simple pavers or tile for flooring, natural stone is simple to extract and requires very little energy to transform. It is safe to say that it is an ideal material for your LEED, Carbon Zero or Living Building Challenge certified projects. Polycor’s primary mission is to make you fall in love with natural stone, but also to help this noble material regain its former glory as the number one sustainable building material.   ![Conrete Greenhouse Gas Graphic Resized](https://news.polycor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletter%20Images/June%202020/Conrete%20Greenhouse%20Gas%20Graphic%20Resized.png?width=399&name=Conrete%20Greenhouse%20Gas%20Graphic%20Resized.png) We are currently being confronted with an unprecedented crisis and scientists are urging us to reduce our carbon footprints. Building alone accounts for a large percentage of global emissions and it is essential to reduce our carbon footprints by choosing to use low-carbon materials like natural stone. The time to act is now.   Polycor is determined to spread knowledge regarding the sustainability of natural stone. Stone is a product of the earth, by the earth, and for the earth. By adjusting our energy sources and optimizing our operations in order to have the lowest possible footprint on the planet, Polycor’s goal is to offer you natural stones with the lowest environmental impact. Stone. Naturally sustainable. 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