1、TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive SummaryCEO Letter.4 Corporate Profile.6Brands.10Materiality.12Sustainability Leadership Letter.16Our ProductsStewardship.20 Material Health.22 Supply Chain.24 Branding&Marketing.26 Our OperationsWaste.30 Energy&Emissions.32 Water.36Our AssociatesTalent Management.40Diversi
2、ty&Inclusion.44Education&Training.46Our CommunityGiving&Volunteering.50Education.52AppendixAbout This Report.56Awards&Recognition.58Memberships/Partnerships.60GRI Content Index.62On the cover:Shaw Floors,Bellera Collection,Points of Color3EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAt Shaw,we dont just make flooring.We create
3、 the surfaces of life.Where moments happen.Big.and small.We know that short-term decisions have long-term impact.We feel the constant pressure to do better and to achieve more.Our vision is to Create a Better Future:for our associates,for our customers,for our company and for our communities.The eff
4、ort matters,because people matter.3The effort matters,because people matter.Shaw Floors,Bellera,Outside the LinesEXECUTIVE SUMMARY5Dear Stakeholders,2017 was a positive year for Shaw,as we continued to accelerate the evolution of our company.We are on track to further advance our strategic direction
5、 in 2018.As our product mix continued to evolve to meet market demands,we placed even more emphasis on innovation and investment in our people and processes.We are honored to be among Forbes Magazines 2018 list of Americas Best Large Employers.Our robust talent management strategy supports our assoc
6、iates in achieving their full potential.It helps us foster a culture that spurs innovation by leveraging market insights,diverse experiences and perspectives and collaborative approaches.All of this is aimed at creating a better future for our customers,associates,communities and the company.In addi