Milliken & Company Achieves Global Carbon Neutrality Across Flooring Products

Strategic Insights -

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer, has announced that all its carpet, luxury vinyl tile, and entryway tile products worldwide are now carbon neutral. This milestone is part of the company's ongoing sustainability journey, specifically addressing carbon reduction to support the fight against climate change. Milliken's Flooring Business has spearheaded this initiative through its M/PACT program, which aims to reduce the company's carbon emissions and waste output.

Key Takeaways:

  • All Milliken carpet, luxury vinyl tile, and entryway tile products globally are now carbon neutral, offsetting carbon emissions in raw materials and manufacturing carbon footprint using Verified Carbon Standard credits.
  • Milliken's Flooring Business has launched the M/PACT initiative, a carbon-neutral program that commits to reductions in Milliken's carbon emissions and waste output.
  • The company aims to remove unnecessary materials from its products, use recycled materials, and reduce dependence on oil.
  • Milliken's WellBac carpet products are Red List Free, containing no harmful chemicals, and all flooring products have 100% transparency in materials to 100 ppm.
  • The company prioritizes sourcing materials locally and manufacturing products regionally to decrease shipping distances.
  • Milliken hopes to develop long-term partnerships with architects, designers, corporate clients, and others who share its commitment to sustainability.
  • The M/PACT program demonstrates that flooring can achieve aesthetic and performance objectives without sacrificing sustainability considerations.

Statistics:

  • Milliken's Flooring Business has achieved global carbon neutrality across its products.
  • The company has committed to reducing its carbon emissions and waste output through the M/PACT initiative.
  • 100% of Milliken's flooring products have 100% transparency in materials to 100 ppm.
  • Milliken's WellBac carpet products contain no harmful chemicals.

Sources:

[1] Verified Carbon Standard (https://www.verifedts.com/)

  • Milliken & Company press release [exact text from reference 1]