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Sustainability:

An Evolving Business Imperative

Nadine Gudz Director, Sustainability Strategy, Interface Inc.

MORE THAN $440 MILLION IN AVOIDED WASTE COSTS, GLOBALLY

CARBON FOOTPRINT of our carpet on average since 2008

ENERGY USE per unit of production since 1996

RENEWABLE ENERGY of total energy use at manufacturing sites

GHG EMISSIONS per unit of production since 1996

RECYCLED and BIOBASED MATERIALS of total raw materials use

WASTE TO LANDFILL per unit of production since 1996

WATER INTAKE per unit of production since 1996

2014 Global Sustainability Highlights

40%

45%

73%

50%

91%

87%

22%

CLOSING THE LOOP: RE-ENTRY 2.0 CARPET RECLAMATION AND RECYCLING

ReEntry 2.0: Closing the Loop • Fiber is separated and broadloom backing

is removed to be further processed

ReEntry 2.0: Closing the Loop - fiber • Face fiber is bailed and shipped to Universal

Fibers

ReEntry 2.0: Closing the Loop -

fiber

4

“Cool Blue” machine is

powered by local landfill

methane gas

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Thank You!

Nadine.Gudz@interface.com

Nadine Gudz

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