Our Sustainability Pledge

At Shaw Contract, we believe we have responsibility to each other and to our habitat, to people & planet. We are living in times of urgent social and environmental change. As individuals, communities and societies, we are questioning how we can create a fairer, healthier future.

Logo of flooring brand with text "People Together Planet Forever" in blue and green

Our People Together, Planet Forever marque represents our commitment to smarter social and environmental impacts combined, and it will appear across all Shaw Contract communication touch points. It is a mark to motivate us and remind us of the bigger movement that join our actions and interactions. As such, it is a symbol of encouragement and positive intent. 

Sustainability infographic highlighting material health, circular economy, diversity, equity & inclusion, and carbon impact

Points of Ambition

People and planet are fundamentally connected. Our social and environmental initiatives are inextricably linked.

Written in Connection

Featured: Written (Carpet Tile 5T407) in Connection (05105) from the Dialogue Collection

1. Material Health

We design and manufacture products that improve the human experience. We believe in the power of responsible design to optimize healthy, human environments. 

Pile of crushed plastic bottles in various colors including green, blue, and clear

Featured: Single-use plastic bottles are assembled for recycling into Shaw Contract’s PET flooring.

2. Circular Economy

We practice a regenerative closed-loop approach to sustainability. We address the global systems our products, processes and actions impact. 

3D printer creating blue plastic object with "THANK YOU" text

Our team at the Shaw Innovation Center and MakerSpace produced face shields for Georgia hospitals. They quickly identified the need and a design that was fast to print on our 3D printers. Innovation at its best. 

3. Social Equity

We nurture an environment where every voice and perspective can be heard, with equal value placed on seen and unseen experiences. We proactively promote accessibility and inclusivity inside our network and beyond. 

Assorted flooring swatches including textured patterns in brown, beige, green, and blue tones, with a wooden plank and a book on architecture

The Canopy Collection is designed for the circular economy and positively impacts people and our planet, with an end-of-life guarantee through our re[TURN]™ program. Canopy is manufactured in facilities that are 100% carbon neutral.

4. Carbon Impact

We are a positive force in the global effort to mitigate climate change. We reduce our energy consumption and produce our own renewable energy. We incentivize renewable energy development and usage through purchasing renewable energy credits and verified carbon offsets.