Sustainability Shaping Markets: The Interface Experience

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report provides individuals in roles such as Chief Sustainability Officer or VP Environment with an independent analysis of Interface’s sustainability strategy. Headquartered in Atlanta, US, Interface is a manufacturer of carpet products for domestic and office markets. The firm is the largest global manufacturer of modular carpets with a presence across four continents, with over 50% of its business coming from outside the US. Verdantix finds that having an ambitious, Chairman-led strategy forced Interface to innovate around sustainability. These innovations have led to Interface shaping a market where sustainability has now become a fundamental aspect of competition.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUSTAINABILITY SHAPING MARKETS: THE INTERFACE EXPERIENCE 
Chairman-Led ‘Mission Zero’ Targets Net Restorative Environmental Impact
Innovation Is Crucial In Order To Achieve Ambitious Goals
Interface Has Shaped A Market Where Sustainability Performance Is Fiercely Competed

FIGURES AND REFERENCES

Figure 1. 2020 Mission Zero Targets Focus On Emission Reductions And Waste
Figure 2. Interface’s Sustainability Initiatives Focus On Product Innovation  

ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED

Bentley Street Prince, Desso, Green-e, Interface, InterfaceFLOR, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, Shaw Floors, Subaru