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Thursday, 17 October 2019
Sustaining Human Ability - Taking a People-Centric Approach to Sustainability
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
The Great Indoors - Creating a Nurturing Habitat for People and the Planet
Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a vertically integrated manufacturer that supplies carpet, hardwood, laminate, resilient, tile, and stone flooring products and synthetic turf to residential and commercial markets worldwide. Shaw's Sustainability Strategy: Driving innovation into the business, Protecting and making efficient use of resources, Engaging our associates, customers, stakeholders, and communities, Focusing on long-term financial success.
Balancing Optimism, Practicality to Drive Architects and Designers Toward a Sustainable Future
3 weeks ago - Shaw spoke with 'Metropolis' Editor-in-Chief Avinash Rajagopal about how to best tackle the complexity of sustainability, and how the design industry is adopting a more interconnected perspective on the subject.
Shaw Industries Announces Its 15th Annual Sustainability Report
1 month ago - Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has released its 15th annual corporate sustainability report. Company advances toward its 2030 goals.
Forbes names Shaw Industries on list of Best Employers for Diversity 2023
1 month ago - Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has been named by Forbes magazine and market research firm Statista as one of the Best Employers for Diversity 2023.
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
1 month ago - The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories.
ChemSec Approaches Complex Chemistry Discussions with Collaboration and Humor
2 months ago - ChemSec works to eliminate toxic chemicals in products by engaging with companies and policymakers across cultures, industries and governments; ED Anne-Sofie Bäckar says trust, transparency — and sometimes, keeping things light — are key.
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute: Pushing a Safe and Just Circular Economy Into the Mainstream
10 months ago - As part of Shaw’s sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program, VP of Global Sustainability and Innovation Kellie Ballew recently spoke with C2CPII President and CEO Dr. Christina Raab about the evolving, interconnected nature of sustainability and the Institute’s work.
Georgia Public Service Commission Recognizes Shaw Industries with Energy Matters Award in the “Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company” category
10 months ago - Shaw is being recognized for its long-standing commitment to sustainability.
Toxnot: A Passport to Healthier Materials, Products, Supply Chains
11 months ago - Toxnot’s cloud-based software helps advance companies’ focus on material health and supply chain engagement. Shaw's Kellie Ballew spoke with Toxnot CEO and co-founder Pete Girard about the greatest challenges to supply chain engagement.
AIA Materials Pledge Enables Architects, Designers to Create Spaces Where People and Natural Systems Thrive
11 months ago - The places where we work, play, eat, sleep, learn and heal can have an impact on our wellbeing. And everything from access to daylight and sound levels in a room to material selection and color schemes affects how we experience a space.
Appalachian Botanical Is Growing Opportunity in West Virginia
1 year ago - The company — committed to sustainable agriculture and a truly inclusive approach for creating economic opportunity for the people of Boone County, West Virginia — has been growing lavender and raising bees on reclaimed coal mine soil since 2019.
Shaw to Honor 10 Organizations in its 2022 sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program
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1 year ago - Shaw to Honor 10 Organizations in its 2022 sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program - representing sustainability leaders with a people-centric approach to sustainability.
Shaw Industries Releases Its Latest Corporate Sustainability Report
1 year ago - Shaw Industries releases latest corporate sustainability report, continuing its commitment to Cradle to Cradle® design principles + new goals for net zero operations and diversity and inclusion.
How Amazon Is Making Sustainable Shopping Easier
1 year ago - Since 2020, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program has helped customers discover and shop for more sustainable products. We asked Amazon's Adam Werbach how the program began, what the company has learned, and his vision for the program’s future.
Green Science Policy Institute: Engaging Across Sectors to Drive Meaningful Change
1 year ago - The Institute’s work includes education and cross-sector partnerships to reduce harmful chemicals in products. We spoke with Senior Scientist Tom Bruton, PhD to learn more about the organization’s history, cross-sector collaborative efforts and focus in the midst of a global pandemic.
5 Key Trends at the Intersection of Health, Wellbeing and Design
1 year ago - Here, Shaw Industries’ VP of Global Sustainability, Kellie Ballew; and Rachel Hodgdon, CEO of the International WELL Building Institute, discuss game-changing trends in building design — all centered around a new focus on human health and wellbeing.
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
1 year ago - At Auburn University’s architectural-training program, “housing is health.” Associate Director Rusty Smith asserts: “As architects, we have a professional responsibility. It's not only an ethical or moral responsibility; it's a professional responsibility, as well, to act when we see people in crisis.”
Parsons’ Healthy Materials Lab and Library Offers Resources for Designers, Architects, Students
1 year ago - Shaw’s Tim Conway recently spoke with the Lab's director, Alison Mears, about how it is raising awareness about building material ingredients and educating the next generation of designers and architects.
Sustainability Metrics 3.0: Measuring ROI of Regenerative Approaches, Social Impacts, Brand Trust
1 year ago - At SB’21 San Diego, veterans from sales, marketing, certification, design, finance, agriculture and more agreed: While there’s no checklist for regeneration, a focus on interconnectivity, holistic approaches and actionable goals will lead to measurable ripple effects.
Brightworks: Looking at the ‘Brightside’ of Material Health & Sustainable Design
1 year ago - Brightworks’ materials scoring methodology distills existing product sustainability standards and attributes into holistic, comparable, numerical scores — making it easier for manufacturers, the design industry and design clients to create and select more sustainable materials.
Shaw Industries’ Commercial Brands Receive Sustainability Seal-of-Approval
1 year ago - Shaw Industries’ Commercial Brands Receive Sustainability Seal-of-Approval