Committed to sustainability

In 1994 Ray Anderson, Interface's chairman, recognised that business could no longer continue to use up the earth's natural resources without regard for the future. That moment of recognition set Interface on a course that has characterised the company's development ever since.

Our vision

Our corporate vision is to become, by 2020, the first company to show, by its deeds, the entire industrial world what sustainability is in all its dimensions - people, process, product, place and profits. In doing so, we will become restorative. In other words, our intention is to put back more than we take out.

Every creative, manufacturing and building decision we make will move us closer to our goal of eliminating any negative impact our company may have on the environment by the year 2020. We call it Mission Zero™.

What does it mean?

Since 1994, Interface worldwide (carpet & textiles) has achieved a 63% reduction in waste to landfill, 81% reduction in water intake (modular facilities), a 56% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, has reduced energy consumption in carpet facilities by 41% and has increased the use of recycled and bio-based materials from 0.5% in 1996 to 15.9% in 2005.

Mission Zero crystalises what is still to be achieved.

Our aim

In our ongoing efforts to become a truly sustainable company, we have mapped out the key areas of our journey. These involve eliminating waste and harmful emissions; maximising our use of renewable energy; recycling waste materials and reusing our products; developing resource - efficient transportation methods; creating a culture that integrates the principles of sustainability into our working lives; and finally creating new models for business by pioneering innovative sustainable commerce opportunities through service offerings such as product leasing.

We have made significant progress on our journey towards sustainability but much remains to be done. We are constantly reviewing our progress and searching for increasingly innovative solutions to make our vision a reality.

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Read more about our Sustainability journey

For more detailed information about Sustainability, visit our dedicated website www.interfacesustainability.com