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The world's largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floorcovering provider.

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.

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Materials & Packaging
Digitization, Data Driving the Quest to Decarbonize Building Materials
Digitization, Data Driving the Quest to Decarbonize Building Materials
Published on December 28, 2023
About a 6 minute read

Shaw’s Kellie Ballew spoke with Stacy Smedley, executive director of Building Transparency, about the organization’s role in decarbonizing the construction industry. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Cradle to Cradle Certified: Ever Honing a Leading-Edge Standard for Product Sustainability
Cradle to Cradle Certified: Ever Honing a Leading-Edge Standard for Product Sustainability
Published on November 29, 2023
About a 5 minute read

Shaw’s Tara Currier sat down with Elwyn Grainger-Jones, new ED of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, to learn more about how the Institute drives continued improvements in products across industries. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Human-Centered Design Prioritizes Health, Wellbeing and Regeneration
Human-Centered Design Prioritizes Health, Wellbeing and Regeneration
Published on June 14, 2023
About a 6 minute read

HOK’s design focus is not only on reducing building emissions, but also the environmental impact of materials and the health of building occupants. The firm's regenerative design studio also explores how buildings can be net positive for the enviro... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsInnovation & Technology
Balancing Optimism, Practicality to Drive Architects and Designers Toward a Sustainable Future
Balancing Optimism, Practicality to Drive Architects and Designers Toward a Sustainable Future
Published on May 11, 2023
About a 7 minute read

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. ... View More

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Community Updates
Shaw Industries Announces Its 15th Annual Sustainability Report
Shaw Industries Announces Its 15th Annual Sustainability Report
Published on April 26, 2023
About a 1 minute read

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has released its 15th annual corporate sustainability report, highlighting the company's progress toward its goals in material health, clean air and climate protection, product circularity, water and soil stewardshi... View More

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Community Updates
Forbes names Shaw Industries on list of Best Employers for Diversity 2023
Forbes names Shaw Industries on list of Best Employers for Diversity 2023
Published on April 25, 2023
About a 1 minute read

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has been named by Forbes magazine and market research firm Statista as one of the Best Employers for Diversity 2023. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
Published on April 12, 2023
About a 4 minute read

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. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-CreationMarketing & Communications
ChemSec Approaches Complex Chemistry Discussions with Collaboration and Humor
ChemSec Approaches Complex Chemistry Discussions with Collaboration and Humor
Published on March 29, 2023
About a 4 minute read

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. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute: Pushing a Safe and Just Circular Economy Into the Mainstream
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute: Pushing a Safe and Just Circular Economy Into the Mainstream
Published on July 27, 2022
About a 5 minute read

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 sustaina... View More

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Community Updates
Georgia Public Service Commission Recognizes Shaw Industries with Energy Matters Award in the “Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company” category
Georgia Public Service Commission Recognizes Shaw Industries with Energy Matters Award in the “Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company” category
Published on July 12, 2022
About a 1 minute read

On Thursday, July 7, Georgia Public Service Commission Vice Chairman Tim Echols presented Shaw Industries with an Energy Matters Award in the “Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company” category. ... View More

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Supply Chain
Toxnot: A Passport to Healthier Materials, Products, Supply Chains
Toxnot: A Passport to Healthier Materials, Products, Supply Chains
Published on June 30, 2022
About a 6 minute read

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. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyMarketing & Communications
AIA Materials Pledge Enables Architects, Designers to Create Spaces Where People and Natural Systems Thrive
AIA Materials Pledge Enables Architects, Designers to Create Spaces Where People and Natural Systems Thrive
Published on June 17, 2022
About a 5 minute read

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. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Appalachian Botanical Is Growing Opportunity in West Virginia
Appalachian Botanical Is Growing Opportunity in West Virginia
Published on May 31, 2022
About a 8 minute read

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.... View More

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Community Updates
Shaw to Honor 10 Organizations in its 2022 sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program
Shaw to Honor 10 Organizations in its 2022 sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program
Published on May 11, 2022
About a 1 minute read

Shaw Industries Group Inc. (Shaw) has announced the list of 10 organizations it will showcase in its third annual sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program. Each of the organizations has illustrated a commitment to putting people at the ... View More

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Community Updates
Shaw Industries Releases Its Latest Corporate Sustainability Report
Shaw Industries Releases Its Latest Corporate Sustainability Report
Published on April 27, 2022
About a 0 minute read

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) released its 14th annual corporate sustainability report today. Leveraging results from the 2021 Materiality Assessment and ongoing engagement with customers, key stakeholders and industry partners, the company deta... View More

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Marketing & Communications
How Amazon Is Making Sustainable Shopping Easier
How Amazon Is Making Sustainable Shopping Easier
Published on March 17, 2022
About a 4 minute read

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... View More

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Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-Creation
Green Science Policy Institute: Engaging Across Sectors to Drive Meaningful Change
Green Science Policy Institute: Engaging Across Sectors to Drive Meaningful Change
Published on March 4, 2022
About a 5 minute read

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 f... View More

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Innovation & Technology
5 Key Trends at the Intersection of Health, Wellbeing and Design
5 Key Trends at the Intersection of Health, Wellbeing and Design
Published on February 16, 2022
About a 9 minute read

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 wellbei... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
Published on February 1, 2022
About a 9 minute read

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 r... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Parsons’ Healthy Materials Lab and Library Offers Resources for Designers, Architects, Students
Parsons’ Healthy Materials Lab and Library Offers Resources for Designers, Architects, Students
Published on December 7, 2021
About a 5 minute read

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. ... View More

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