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Our Process

It's what we do.

It’s not what you say, it’s what you do…and how you do it. We take this very much to heart every day in making sure Shaw operations are running safely, smoothly and sustainably.

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  • Ensuring Shaw's operations are running safely, smoothly, and sustainably.
  • Powered by progress.

Climate Change and GHGs

Climate change is a complex, global issue that requires a global response. No one person, organization or corporation can solve it alone. Collective action has a cumulative positive effect. 

We're proud to have reduced our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions -- Scope 1 and Scope 2 -- by more than 60% compared to 2010. Our goal: achieve net zero enterprise operations by 2030.

Shaw’s strategy is to first reduce our energy consumption, then switch to cleaner fuels; to produce renewable energy at our own facilities; and to incentivize additional renewable energy development and usage through the purchase of renewable energy credits. 

We have achieved carbon neutrality in our commercial carpet operations worldwide since 2018, including those for Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract and STS. Powered by progress, Shaw is committed to sustaining human ability through our focus on climate change and GHGs.

Learn more about how we calculate our footprint and are working to achieve carbon neutrality.

 

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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.
  • Less is more.

Waste

Shaw's commitment to a more circular economy means continuously seeking new ways to minimize waste and maximize the use of recycled materials.

We consistently categorize, measure and channel waste toward the best possible use, whether repurposed within our own manufacturing processes or used by other industries. This ongoing effort helps us identify areas for improvement, driving us toward even greater waste reduction.

In 2024, our landfill waste intensity was 3.58 percent. And recycled materials make up more than 15 percent (by weight) of what goes into manufacturing Shaw’s products. That includes turning more than 1.3 billion recycled plastic bottles into flooring last year.
  • Every drop counts.

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 percent compared to 2010 — five years early. In 2024, we used 52 percent 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. 

  • Building smart, building sustainable.

Green Buildings

Shaw employs approximately 18,000 associates in research and development, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution locations, and product showrooms throughout the U.S., as well as Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France,  India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.

With facilities that have achieved LEED, WELL and the WELL Equity Rating, we're committed to creating people-centric, planet conscious spaces. Spaces that are designed for people and the planet.  


 

Our Environmental Health & Safety Policy

About Shaw

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with approximately $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

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