Design Leadership

In 2003, Shaw Industries Inc. was honored with the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, which recognizes businesses and individuals who have discovered innovative ways to reduce pollution and use chemistry to improve the environment.

Additional recognitions for Shaw Hospitality Group and Shaw Industries include:

• EPA/CARE Innovations in Recycling Award for the Evergreen Nylon Recycling Facility - 2009
• Georgia Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association's Environmental Award for Waste Reduction - 2008
• Carpet America Recovery Effort Large Recycler of the Year - 2008
• Sherwin-Williams Vendor Green Steps Award - 2008
• Carpet America Recovery Effort Large Recycler of the Year - 2007
• Sustainable Business Institute's Seal of Sustainability - 2007
• Global Society of Plastic Engineers Design for Sustainability Award - 2006
• Global Plastics Environmental Conference Environmental Stewardship Award in Design for
  Sustainability - 2006
• GSA Evergreen Award in the Furnishings category - 2005
• North Carolina Sustainability Award in the category of Product Stewardship - 2005
• EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award - 2003
• Georgia Governors Award of Pollution Prevention - 1999