It's what we do.

Supply Chain Management

Shaw manufactures many of our own products and ingredient materials, employing efficient use of materials and natural resources, using alternative and renewable energy sources when possible, and designing and operating our facilities and manufacturing processes in accordance with widely recognized sustainability and safety standards.

We also rely upon strategic supplier partnerships to ensure we can offer our customers an expansive portfolio of products. We work with trusted partners to fulfill a variety of business operations from temporary staffing to machine parts. These 4,300-plus suppliers are critical to our operations and serve as an extension of our sustainability strategy so we expect these suppliers to maintain the same high standards that we set for ourselves. Shaw verifies that our products, regardless of where or by whom they are manufactured, meet stringent guidelines and our customers’ expectations so we can minimize our impact on the planet and maximize human potential. 

Shaw is a signatory to the UN Global Compact,a widely recognized set of principles focused on upholding and protecting human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption standards.Shaw has implemented the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact throughout our supply chain via a sustainable sourcing policy and related terms and conditions for all suppliers.

Water

​When it comes to conserving water, every drop counts.

Water conservation is a universal issue that Shaw prioritizes in our manufacturing processes, especially considering that many of our facilities operate where local water scarcity is not a future threat, but a current reality. Not only have we instituted systems that reuse water whenever possible and improved our facilities to save more and use less, but Shaw is focused on identifying new technologies and innovative solutions to further reduce water use within our operations. 

As a result, we’ve now met our 2030 goal of cutting water intensity by 50% compared to 2010 — five years early. In 2024, we used 52% less water (per pound of finished product) than if we were operating as we did in 2010, significantly reducing our impact over the past decade.