Shaw Industries Group Inc, the parent company of Shaw Contract announces that EcoWorx® carpet tile has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver under the new, more rigorous version 4.0 standard. The product is among the first in the world to do so, including being the first in the built environment globally and the first of any product made in the US.

“The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 is the most ambitious and actionable standard yet for designing and making products today that enable a healthy, equitable and sustainable future,” states Christina Raab, Vice President of strategy and development and incoming CEO for the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. “Cradle to Cradle Certified® Version 4.0 reflects significant advancements in knowledge and understanding of what it takes to make products with a positive impact. Shaw’s achievement is indicative of how manufacturers can create products made for tomorrow.”

“We are committed to helping create a better future and a better world, a world in which we collectively value and invest in the health & wellbeing and the success of all people and our planet,” shared Kellie Ballew, Vice President of Global Sustainability. “Cradle to Cradle® design philosophies and the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program provide us with a multi-faceted framework and third-party validation of our efforts as we seek to sustain[Human]ability. Twenty years after beginning this journey, we remain committed to continuously evaluating and improving our design and operational processes and meeting increased levels of expectations like the Version 4.0 standard. I couldn’t be prouder of this monumental achievement.”

Cradle to Cradle Certified Version 4.0 features new and enhanced requirements in all performance categories, including- Improved alignment of Material Health requirements with leading chemical regulations and other standards, including a new Restricted Substances List.  New frameworks for product circularity and social fairness, that defines global best practices. It also includes more rigorous requirements in clean air & climate protection to promote urgent action to address climate change.  And expanded requirements in Water & Soil Stewardship to ensure clean water and healthy soils are available to people and all other organisms.