We worship the ground you lay carpet on. It’s the principle woven through our company. And every carpet we make. It’s our commitment to creating the most beautiful and sustainable flooring in the world and to helping create a better planet for our customers, our people and our communities in the process.
Rooted in our drive to continuously improve every aspect of our business, the Shaw Green Edge guides everything we do, every day -- from maintaining the highest ethical standards to safeguarding the health and well-being of our people and communities, from conserving energy and water, and recycling raw materials – to designing Cradle to Cradle products that can be remanufactured over and over again.
2008 Corporate Sustainability Report
Because setting the standard for environmental excellence, social responsibility and product design is more than our responsibility. It's also good business. And it's our legacy.
We are committed to Sustainability as the business model which positions Shaw as the industry leader today and for the future in driving Business Performance, Growth, Innovation and Productivity across our Value Chain and that of our customers and partners.
We act responsibly, efficiently and effectively in our application of human and material resources to meet the current and future expectations of our employees, customers and stakeholders. The Cradle to CradleSM philosophy guides our actions.
We continually create Sustainable business value by leveraging and enhancing our systems and performance in:
- Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility
- Operational & Environmental Excellence
- Designing Unique Products and Services
Through our Shaw Green Edge™ platform, we demonstrate our leadership and excellence in Sustainable Value Creation - today and tomorrow.
We benefit from our association with Shaw Industries and our investment in environmentally sound manufacturing. Our customers benefit from their association with us. Your clients expect you to be experts on environmental issues. You count on us to help you meet their standards. And to make your projects exceed everyone's expectations but your own. We give you the most relevant environmental choice to give your client.
- To reduce their impact.
- To contribute to a healthier planet.
- To feel good about their decision.
Sometimes, even young whippersnappers have to admit their mom or dad is cool. As a Shaw Industries family member, we are tickled green. Their environmental leadership is paying off beautifully for us.
And for our customers.
And for our planet.
We have inherited the ingredients, experience and economy of the Shaw Green Edge. They have developed state-of-the-art ingredients such as Eco Solution Q®, EcoWorx®, EcoWorx® Performance Broadloom, and EcoLogix®. Specification of our carpet can contribute to a building's LEED certification, and EcoSolution Q fiber and EcoWorx backing are among the first ever Cradle-to-Cradle certified products. Which means, even at value prices, the people who spec our commercial carpet haven't just met industry standards, they've exceeded them. By miles. Or should we say feet.
