Transforming Our Future

Corporate Sustainability

Part of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Patcraft shares Shaw's corporate commitment to creating a better future: for our customers, for our people, for our company and for our communities. Shaw's holistic approach to corporate sustainability considers every aspect of operations – from product development to manufacturing, human health and environmental impacts, to social fairness.

Environmental Product Declarations

A third-party verified program, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) summarize the life cycle analysis into environmental impacts for a product according to a set of Product Category Rules (PCR). Declarations include information on the environmental impact of raw material acquisition, energy use and efficiency, content of materials and chemical substances, emissions to air, soil and water and waste generation. EPDs are the summary document from an LCA that allow a product manufacturer to more easily communicate a product's environmental footprint and identify areas where impacts can be reduced. Our EPDs are verified in accordance with EN 15804 and ISO14025 standards.

• EcoWorx with EcoSolution Q
• EcoWorx with Solution Q
• EPBL with EcoSolution Q
• EPBL with Solution Q Extreme
• Ultraloc with EcoSolution Q

LEED

One of the leading Building Certifications in the U.S. today, LEED considers a variety of areas to determine how sustainable a physical structure is for its occupants and the earth. A variety of our products contribute to LEED v4 credits, based on their sustainable design and our manufacturing processes.

Mindful Materials

International architectural firm HKS, in collaboration with other renowned design firms, created a labeling system in 2012 which incorporates an easy-to-access product ingredient label which can be placed directly on a product's sample folder. A Mindful Materials logo on a folder's spine denotes a manufacturer's commitment to transparency, with a quick reference labeling for designers to locate sustainable products for their projects.

Social Responsibility

From charitable donations and community causes to partnerships with global organizations dedicated to improving quality of life, social responsibility matters as much to our business as, well, making carpet. Patcraft team members are little league coaches; mentors at schools and local organizations; foster parents; cooks who volunteer their time to those less fortunate; and leaders in local nonprofit organizations. These efforts are instrumental in building strong sales leaders throughout our organization, while ensuring that each of the communities in which we live and work are being positively impacted by our company.

NSF 140

The flooring industry's first consensus-based American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved sustainability certification for carpet, NSF 140 was created to establish consistent performance requirements for carpet, including public health and environmental excellence, social responsibility and economic responsibility across the supply chain.