1、EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive SummaryCEO Letter.5Corporate Profile.6Brands.10Materiality.12Sustainability Executive Letter.15ProductsStewardship.19Transparency,Verification&Evaluation.21Branding&Marketing.23OperationsSupply Chain.27Waste.29Energy&Emissions.30Water.35AssociatesTalent Ma
2、nagement.39Diversity&Inclusion.40Training&Education.41Health&Safety.42CommunityGiving&Volunteering.47Education.49AppendixAbout This Report.53Awards&Recognition.55Memberships/Partnerships.57Deloitte Assurance Report.59GRI Content Index.603EXECUTIVE SUMMARYPatcraft,Fabrix,Carpet Tile&Metallix,LVTOur S
3、ustainable Business StrategyThese four activities help Shaw focus on the social,economic and environmental triple bottom line ensuring long-term sustainability for the company and its stakeholders.Driving innovation into the business Protecting and making efficient use of resources Engaging our asso
4、ciates,customers,stakeholders and communities Focusing on long-term financial success3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY5Vance D.Bell,Chairman and CEODear Stakeholders,We are pleased to share with you Shaws eighth annual sustainability report,which reflects our accountability to you our stakeholders around our susta
5、inability strategy and progress.With every material,every process,every action,were creating a better future.Creating a better future is not just our sustainability objective but our corporate vision.Succeeding requires a careful balance of driving innovation into the business,protecting and making
6、efficient use of natural resources,engaging our associates,customers,communities and other stakeholders,and focusing on long-term financial success.In essence,this sustainable business strategy,which is at the core of all we do,is the triple bottom line with a particular focus on innovation.Our busi