Shaw's Jeff West discusses Greenbuild 2009

Listen to Jeff West, Shaw commercial director of sustainability and environmental affairs, discuss some of the highlights of Greenbuild 2009 with Floor Daily's Kemp Harr here.

Greenbuild '09 - the Countdown!

Preparations are now well underway for our participation in Greenbuild again this year and there's a lot to do before we pack our bags for Phoenix, AZ! From designing our space to choosing from the myriad speakers, panels and workshops, this year promises to be an outstanding opportunity to learn and teach, inspire and be inspired.

But if a trip to Phoenix isn't in the cards for you this November, we're here to help. We'll be twittering, photo-taking and updating so you can be right there with us hitting the highlights!

Follow us on Twitter now for regular updates - and stay tuned for more details as the countdown begins.

Shaw Publishes First Corporate Sustainability Report

The first-ever Shaw Industries corporate sustainability report has just been released!

The inaugural report shares our legacy of environmental and corporate social responsibility and reflects our commitment to sustainability leadership through the Shaw Green Edge® – a company-wide business platform based on sustainability through innovation.

The sustainability report also reflects our organization’s full vertical integration and details our progress according to three pillars of sustainability:

• Corporate governance and social responsibility
• Operational and environmental excellence
• Innovative products and services

And the report demonstrates our progress towards key measurable, timeline-driven, public corporate goals, including safety, energy, waste and water guided by the Shaw's executive Growth & Sustainability Council. Other key highlights for 2008 include:

• Availability of environmentally friendly products in all five flooring categories (carpet, area rugs, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone)
• Contributions of more than $2.3 million and countless hours to the United Way by Shaw and Shaw associates
• Reclamation of more than 244 million pounds of post-consumer carpet since the launch of Shaw’s carpet collection network – 85% of which was recycled carpet to carpet
• EPA/CARE Innovations in Recycling award for post-consumer carpet reclamation and recycling program
• Introduction of ClearTouch® PET filament with recycled content from reclaimed plastic bottles
• NSF 140 certification
• Expansion of Shaw’s EcoWorx® Environmental Guarantee program worldwide
• Announcement of Shaw as one of 240 Founding Members of The Climate Registry

Since the publication of this sustainability report, we have also announced additional progress towards our sustainability strategy, including:

• Post-consumer carpet reclamation of more than 250 million pounds
• Construction of a new Re2E energy reclamation facility
• Cradle to Cradle^CM certification of Shaw’s Epic Hardwood
• Investment in ClearPath Recycling LLC, the largest PET recycling facility in North America

To view the report or download a copy, visit www.shawgreenedge.com.