tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17587432730724100902011-07-28T07:34:43.696-07:00Shaw Green Edgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112003827166738714noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758743273072410090.post-7714579801632576122009-11-16T10:03:00.000-08:002009-11-16T10:09:06.499-08:00Listen to Jeff West, Shaw commercial director of sustainability and environmental affairs, discuss some of the highlights of Greenbuild 2009 with <a href="http://www.floordaily.net">Floor Daily's</a> Kemp Harr <a href="http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-interviews/Jeff_West_With_Shaw_Discusses_GreenBuild.aspx">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1758743273072410090-771457980163257612?l=shawgreenedge.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shaw Green Edgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112003827166738714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758743273072410090.post-21840683347496764892009-10-15T08:10:00.000-07:002009-10-15T08:22:56.844-07:00Preparations are now well underway for our participation in <a href="http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Home.aspx">Greenbuild</a> 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. <br /><br />But if a trip to Phoenix isn't in the cards for you this November, we're here to help. We'll be <a href="http://twitter.com/shawgreenedge">twittering</a>, photo-taking and updating so you can be right there with us hitting the highlights!<br /><br />Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/shawgreenedge">Twitter</a> now for regular updates - and stay tuned for more details as the countdown begins.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1758743273072410090-2184068334749676489?l=shawgreenedge.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shaw Green Edgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112003827166738714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758743273072410090.post-41158182857243309812009-10-15T07:37:00.000-07:002009-10-15T08:24:20.782-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NrJcLsuYHy0/Stc0f5O44zI/AAAAAAAAAAc/S9TZclqSc8A/s1600-h/Sustain+Bro_inside+front+cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">The first-ever Shaw Industries corporate sustainability report has just been released! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">The sustainability report also reflects our organization’s full vertical integration and details our progress according to three pillars of sustainability: <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Corporate governance and social responsibility<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Operational and environmental excellence<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Innovative products and services<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">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 &amp; Sustainability Council. Other key highlights for 2008 include: <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Availability of environmentally friendly products in all five flooring categories (carpet, area rugs, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Contributions of more than $2.3 million and countless hours to the <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">United Way</st1:address></st1:street> by Shaw and Shaw associates<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">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 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">EPA/CARE Innovations in Recycling award for post-consumer carpet reclamation and recycling program<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Introduction of ClearTouch® PET filament with recycled content from reclaimed plastic bottles<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">NSF 140 certification <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Expansion of Shaw’s EcoWorx® Environmental Guarantee program worldwide<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Announcement of Shaw as one of 240 Founding Members of The Climate Registry</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Since the publication of this sustainability report, we have also announced additional progress towards our sustainability strategy, including:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Post-consumer carpet reclamation of more than 250 million pounds<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Construction of a new Re2E energy reclamation facility<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Cradle to Cradle^CM certification of Shaw’s Epic Hardwood <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Investment in ClearPath Recycling LLC, the largest PET recycling facility in <st1:place st="on">North America</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To view the report or download a copy, visit <a href="http://www.shawgreenedge.com/">www.shawgreenedge.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1758743273072410090-4115818285724330981?l=shawgreenedge.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shaw Green Edgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112003827166738714noreply@blogger.com0