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Mohawk Industries 2010 Sustainability Report Summary

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Our world-class, interactive sustainability report is available exclusively online at www.mohawksustainability.com. It details our commitment to finding sustainable and innovative solutions in every business segment throughout the world with regards to people, planet and profit.

MOHAWK WAS THE FIRST IN THE INDUSTRY TO:

Use the globally accepted guidelines for sustainability reporting as the basis

for our annual report (GRI G3.1)

Incorporate third-party assurance of the report which audits all data and claims

in the report, much like what is done for the financial annual report

COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

In 2010, we continued to see positive impacts toward our 2020 goals of 25% reduction of our

intensities related to energy, greenhouse gases, water and waste to landfill. Our biggest

improvements were achieved in water and waste to landfill with decreases of nearly 9% and

7% respectively.

OUR EFFORTS ARE BEING RECOGNIZED

Mohawk has been recognized as not only an industry leader but also as a sustainability leader

by a number of groups. Some highlights are:

2011 Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings – Mohawk placed 5th

Floorcovering Weekly’s 2011 GreenStep Pinnacle Award Winner – awarded to the industry’s

environmental leader in the state of Georgia alongside other world-class companies such

as Coca-Cola, NCR and UPS and was the highest ranked company in our industry.

Newsweek’s Top 500 Green Companies – Mohawk was the only flooring manufacturer

ranked in this annual ranking of the greenest companies in the U.S.

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Actions, not words. We are less concerned with talking about our intentions and more concerned with implementing long-term sustainable programs.

Making a Real Difference. We are always striving to improve our environment and our communities.

Third-Party Verified. Our sustainabilty report data is third-party verified.

Our three-pronged strategic approach to sustainability focuses on:

PROCESSES PRODUCTS PEOPLE+ +

Renewable FiberLeading Innovation with

Mohawk is a leader in innovation as evidenced by their industry-first carpet made with renewable resources. For years, Mohawk has led sustainable technology through turning post-consumer waste—PET soda bottles, rubber tires, glass and other materials—into flooring products. Today, our innovation continues through our development of SmartStrand Contract carpet fiber made with renewable resources.

SmartStrand is a sustainable innovation from The Mohawk Group that

combines a biobased, rapidly renewable carpet fiber with color flexibility,

high performing color retention and stain resistance that will not wear or

walk off providing sustainability, beauty, and performance without sacrifice.

This carpet is made with DuPont™ Sorona®, a brand of triexta fiber made with

renewably sourced polymer. This triexta fiber requires 30 percent less energy

and reduces CO2 emissions by 63 percent as compared to nylon 6 fiber.

Developing sustainable carpet from the field to the floor.


| Our Products

Mohawk has had a solid track record in water reduction over the past couple of decades. On average, since 2005, we have reduced our water

consumption by over 11 percent each year. Yet we remain committed to

further reducing our water consumption and ensuring that we maintain

fresh water sources responsibly.

Carpet that beautifies commercial spaces starts out in beautiful surroundings. Mountains, national forests and the headwaters of the James River surround Mohawk’s commercial carpet plant in Glasgow, Virginia. The James River eventually flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Ever mindful of this delicate ecosystem, our plant managers in Glasgow have worked to minimize the plant’s impact on the watershed area.

As a first step, engineers eliminated a step that involved two of the largest

contributors of nitrogen and phosphorus. The team also modified the entire

yarn dyeing process to replace certain chemicals that further reduced

levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Their efforts have been rewarded with

dramatic results: nitrogen emissions have been reduced by more than 65

percent since 2006, while phosphorus levels are down by over 75 percent.

In fact, Mohawk is not only compliant with nitrogen and phosphorus levels

set by state environmental regulations, but consistently measures well

under the limit required by law.

Nitrogen Phosphorous

65% 75%

CHEMICAL EMISSIONSNET REDUCTIONS

Our goal is to reduce total water use intensity by 25% by 2020

The solution is an ongoing one. Mohawk now mandates all suppliers complete question-naires identifying any unacceptable nitrogen or phosphorus levels, ensuring that the improve-ments made to date will be lasting ones.

25% Reduction


| Our Process

We divertover 3 billion pounds of waste every yearAt Mohawk, we tend to view waste as a temporary state. In other words, something is waste only until we find another use for it. Our capabilities for not only diverting waste, but also transforming waste into something of value are well developed. On an annual basis, Mohawk uses 20 times more recycled material than we send to landfills.

For years, we have been leaders in turning post-consumer waste – PET soda

bottles, rubber tires, glass and other materials–into flooring products. Today,

these activities continue even as new ones are being developed. We have

also pioneered new uses for our post-industrial waste materials over the

years, such as recycling waste from tile firing into the formulation of new tile.

from landfills and recycle it into useful products.

The ReCover ProgramAn estimated five billion pounds of carpet waste is sent to landfills across North America annually. Our ReCover program helps reduce this waste by allowing our custom-ers to dispose of their carpet without having it sent to the landfill. The program is a unique reclamation solution that takes the hassle out of carpet disposal.


| Our Process

Social Responsibility The communities in which Mohawk operates are vital extensions of our Company. Strong communities help to sustain a strong workforce, which directly impacts our financial and operating performance. We also understand that our performance and actions can have significant impacts both positive and negative – on communities.

Racing to spread awareness and help end breast cancer. We have

contributed $3.9 million to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® breast cancer

organization. Our goal is to help spread awareness about breast cancer

and the importance of early detection. As a corporate partner, we provide

ongoing support through donations when customers “Specify for a Cure”

as part of their purchase. All four of our brands – Karastan, Lees, Bigelow

and Durkan – support the program.

Specify for a Cure® began in 2001 with a commitment to our community

of architects and designers, many of whom have been touched by breast-

cancer, either directly or indirectly. The program has had an overwhelming

response from our customers and employees, and support has continued

to grow.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®


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Greenstep Pinnacle Award - Environmental Leader of the Year, the highest honor in Floor Covering Weekly’s GreenStep program. Mohawk has received a total of 5 GreenStep awards since 2009.

Mohawk’s Glasgow, Virginia manufacturing facility was awarded the Virginia Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award (GEEA).

Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings – Ranked 5th in Georgia companies, and the highest ranked flooring company.

Newsweeks Top 500 Green Rankings - Mohawk is the only flooring company to make the list every year since 2009.

The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) named Mohawk as the Largest Recycler of the Year.

GreenWorks Recycling Center was recognized with the GPEC Recycling Award from the Society of Plastic Engineers.

Mohawk is the first recipient of Walmart’s Sustainable Supplier Award.

Two time recipient of the GSA Evergreen Award For Environmental Stewardship (2003 & 2007).

Mohawk has ranked as high as 9th in Training magazines’ Annual Listing of Top 125 Training Organizations.

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