Cradle to Cradle Products Are 60 Percent of Shaw Sales

Of Shaw Industries' (Dalton, Ga.) sales in 2013, 64 percent were products with Cradle to Cradle Certification, according to the company's recently released sustainability report.

The report contains a number of other successes, including recycling materials, investing in energy and greenhouse gas reduction systems and the installation of a 1MW solar panel system. Additionally, the company invested $65 million in its hardwood operations, including $26 million into its hardwood facilities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina to reduce wood waste.

"We committed to significant investment in business expansion and continued to advance our sustainable business strategy in 2013," said Shaw Chairman and CEO Vance Bell in a statement. "Sustainability at Shaw means driving innovation into the business, protecting and efficiently using resources, and actively engaging with our associates, customers and communities while focusing on long-term financial success."

The full report can be downloaded on Shaw's website.