Shaw Releases 2014 Sustainability Report

Dalton, GA, July 20, 2015—Shaw Industries has released its 2014 Sustainability Report. Shaw’s shift to the Global Reporting Initiative’s newest G4 standard converged with a notable increase in the demand for supply chain transparency surrounding product ingredients across the flooring industry.

The new report outlines significant initiatives related to these important items including:

Product Stewardship

Shaw announced a more than $20 million investment in a new recycling facility in Ringgold, Georgia. The latest addition to Shaw’s industry-leading carpet recycling portfolio, Evergreen Ringgold, will be the first of its kind to recycle nylon as well as polyester carpet. This expansion to Shaw’s recycling capabilities builds upon Shaw’s efforts that have resulted in the collection and recycling of more than 800 million pounds of post-consumer carpet since 2006.

Material Use

In 2014, 66% of the sales of Shaw manufactured products were Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver.

Branding and Marketing

Through its commitment to Cradle to Cradle and numerous other sustainability standards and reporting tools, Shaw employs labels and certifications as credible evidence of the company’s commitment to transparency and third-party verification and to help facilitate product purchase decisions.

Talent Management

Shaw began to establish more formal opportunities for its associates to support each other through affinity groups such as the Women’s Innovation Network (WiN) and ShawVET.

View Shaw’s 2014 Sustainability Report at sustainability.shawinc.com.

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