Shaw Industries' EcoWorx Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. 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 U.S.

“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.”