Renewable Energy

Our company is committed to minimizing the amount of energy and associated emissions involved in making our products. Since 2011, Shaw has invested nearly $25 million USD in new equipment and systems that help to reduce our energy and greenhouse gas impacts.

• Shaw has a goal to reduce energy intensity by 35% by 2030 from our 2007 base
• 3,700 solar panels are installed on the roof of our carpet tile manufacturing plant in Cartersville, Georgia - the largest photovoltaic array in the industry - to provide our clients with carpet tiles made with assistance from the sun.
• We have reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% since 2007
• Our CDP Climate Change Score in 2014 was 31 points higher than the industry average - 60% better.