Mohawk Highlights Sustainability Progress in 2023 Impact Report
July 16 2024 - 4:10PM
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Mohawk Highlights Sustainability Progress in 2023 Impact Report
CALHOUN, Ga., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today published its
15th annual impact report, Surfaces with
Purpose, which documents the Company’s 2023 progress toward
its sustainability goals and shares activities from around the
globe that reflect Mohawk’s commitment to people and the
planet.
“Sustainability is more than a good philosophy; it is good
business,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff
Lorberbaum. “Our business is dedicated to delivering results for
our investors, customers, employees and communities. Our products
are manufactured utilizing sustainable practices that help to lower
our carbon footprint, conserve resources and incorporate
significant recycled content, including almost 60 billion plastic
bottles during the past decade.”
With talented teams and state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities in 19 countries, Mohawk is the world’s largest flooring
manufacturer. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of
residential and commercial products aligned with local market
preferences, including a broad selection of sustainable products in
every category.
“For customers, this report is an opportunity to see the impact
that Mohawk is making through our sustainable products and
practices,” said Chief Sustainability Officer Malisa Maynard.
“Mohawk is committed to a sustainable future through product
innovation and product circularity, including carbon, waste and
water reduction. I am proud of the progress our global team made in
2023, and we are focused on achieving even greater outcomes.”
Highlights of Mohawk’s 2023 impact report include:
- In 2023, Mohawk exceeded its greenhouse gas emissions intensity
goal, with a reduction of 36% from its 2010 baseline. Mohawk was
recognized by USA Today as one of America’s Climate
Leaders in both 2023 and 2024.
- Last year, Mohawk recovered 44.9 million pounds of end-of-life
products through recycling and repurposing.
- Approximately 58% of Mohawk’s manufacturing waste was
recovered, recycled or reused in 2023.
- Mohawk’s 2023 global water withdrawal intensity improved 42%
from its 2010 baseline, reflecting in part millions of gallons of
wastewater reused in or eliminated from manufacturing
processes.
- Forty-three percent of Mohawk’s U.S. workforce is Black,
Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC). This year, Newsweek
ranked Mohawk among America’s Greatest Workplaces - Diversity &
Women.
- More than 10% of Mohawk’s global workforce has been with the
Company for 25 or more years.
- Through safety program enhancements, Mohawk’s 2023 global
recordable incident rate has dropped approximately 10% compared to
five years ago.
- During 2023, Mohawk expanded its “Culture of Care” through
sustainability partnerships, including Plastic Bank®,
One Tree Planted® and Rhinory®.
To view Mohawk’s complete 2023 impact report, please visit
here.
About Mohawk Industries
Mohawk Industries is the leading global manufacturer of
flooring products that enhance residential and commercial spaces
around the world. Mohawk’s industry leading innovation has yielded
products and technologies that differentiate its brands in the
marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction
requirements. During the past three decades, Mohawk has transformed
its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s
largest flooring company with operations on five continents.
Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution
processes provide competitive advantages in the production of
carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl
flooring as well as chipboard, melamine board, high pressure
laminate decorative panels and insulation products. Mohawk’s brands
are among the most recognized in the industry and include American
Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Elizabeth, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst,
Grupo Daltile, IVC Commercial, IVC Home, Karastan, Leoline,
Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Mohawk Home, Performance
Accessories, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex. For more
information, please visit mohawkind.com.
Contact: Robert Webb –
robert_webb@mohawkind.com
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