BASF sets industry standard for sustainability and recycling

CHICAGO -- "BASF's advanced engineered nylon fiber, Savant, is intelligently designed and provides an important step in cradle-to-cradle recycling for the carpet industry," internationally recognized architect and designer William McDonough told a group of industry leaders attending the recent Sustainability Forum in Chicago.

McDonough is known in the United States and internationally for his leadership role in sustainable development. His design of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) headquarters in New York in 1985 is credited with starting the "green office" movement. McDonough has received numerous awards including the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, the nation's highest environmental honor.