Natural fibre geotextile with NZ-first certification now in major projects
Rubisco has achieved an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) from Global GreenTag for its FuturFiber® hemp–wool geotextiles, independently verifying their environmental performance and credentials. Developed through more than two years of testing and product validation, FuturFiber® is now the first natural fibre erosion control and weed suppression matting product in New Zealand to hold a GreenTag EPD.
Made from South Island hemp cultivated and processed within Rubisco’s vertically integrated hemp fibre platform, blended with New Zealand strong wool, the needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles provide strength, permeability, and soil stability without the use of microplastics. With a negative carbon footprint, FuturFiber® sequesters more than it emits, locking away -1.4 kg of CO₂ during production. At end-of-life, it safely biodegrades, returning nutrients to the soil and closing the loop in the natural cycle.
FuturFiber® has already been specified in major projects including the Manawatū Gorge stabilisation works, the IKEA Auckland site development, and Auckland Council’s Basque Park Midtown Regeneration Project. Its applications span erosion control, weed suppression, slope stabilisation, and land rehabilitation, meeting the rising demand for low-carbon, biodegradable alternatives to plastic geotextiles.
To ensure nationwide access, Rubisco has appointed Advance Landscape Systems as its exclusive New Zealand distribution partner. “Global GreenTag certification provides trusted verification that FuturFiber® is a proven natural fibre solution delivering measurable environmental benefits and containing no microplastics,” said Guy Wills, CEO of Rubisco.
For sales and distribution enquiries, contact Advance Landscape Systems:
www.advancelandscape.co.nz
sales@advancelandscape.co.nz
0800 600 789
About Rubisco
Rubisco, based in Christchurch, New Zealand, develops innovative natural fibre products that integrate hemp and strong wool into scalable applications. The company is committed to creating high-performance material solutions as viable alternatives to synthetics, reducing carbon impacts and supporting regenerative growth across construction, building products, acoustics, interiors, biocomposites, and apparel.
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