Climate Change Data

Interface, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:486,861 metric tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:5,923 metric tonnes of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:8,178 metric tonnes of CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:472,760 metric tonnes of CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:76% of energy used at manufacturing sites
Total Energy Consumption:530,753 GJ
Water Consumption:14.1 million gallons
Waste Generated:19.2 million pounds
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Responsible Business Practices
  • Circular Economy
  • Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched the first-ever cradle-to-gate carbon negative carpet tile at industrial scale.
  • All Interface flooring products sold are Carbon Neutral or engineered Carbon Negative.
  • Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirmed Interface's 2030 emission reduction targets.
  • Retired 442,000 metric tonnes of carbon credits on behalf of all Interface products sold in 2021.

Social Achievements

  • Formed DEI Steering Committee and DEI Champions Network.
  • Launched a global culture & DEI survey with over 76% employee participation.
  • Implemented Workday® for more robust employee data and insights.
  • Implemented workplace strategies to support employee health and wellness globally.

Governance Achievements

  • Improved compliance training, programs, and technology.
  • Added expertise to our diverse and experienced Board of Directors.
  • Developed a new Human Rights policy (to be implemented in 2022).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% on an absolute basis by 2030.
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 50% on an absolute basis by 2030.
  • Reduce business travel and employee commuting emissions by 30% on an absolute basis by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain constraints and the ongoing effects of COVID-19.
  • Increase in various safety incidents, particularly in manual cutting processes in rubber manufacturing.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working to automate manual cutting processes to improve safety.
  • Maintaining existing procedures and establishing new policies to support employee health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Redesigning global headquarters based on employee feedback to support safe collaboration.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct requiring compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, GreenCircle Certified (for recyclable carpet tiles and LVT)

Third-party Assurance: Apex (for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3
  • 5
  • 8
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13

Interface's actions to reduce its company footprint, reduce the impact of its products and supply chain, create safe and fair working environments, and promote a more circular economy support many of the SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Carbon negative carpet tile
  • Carbon neutral flooring products

Awards & Recognition

  • Fortune Change the World list
  • BUILDINGS and Interiors+Sources Purpose Awards
  • Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • GlobeScan/SustainAbility Leaders Report

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,778 MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:4,935 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:5,843 MT CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:397,089 MT CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:79%
Total Energy Consumption:154,281 MWh
Water Consumption:50 million liters
Waste Generated:6,046 metric tonnes
Carbon Intensity:Net GHG Emissions Intensity per $ Revenue (MT CO2e / Net Sales USD) 0.000009; Net GHG Emissions Intensity per Employee (MT CO2e / Employee) 3.0

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Human Rights
  • Responsible Business Practices
  • Employee Well-being
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 12% decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 2022
  • Significant progress towards 2030 science-based emissions targets
  • Decreased carbon footprint across all product categories
  • Collected 5.7 million pounds of post-consumer carpet through the ReEntry Reclamation & Recycling program
  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity sourcing in manufacturing operations
  • 79% of energy used at manufacturing sites is from renewable sources

Social Achievements

  • Achieved Great Place to Work® certification in six countries
  • Expanded employee learning and development programs
  • Invested in additional health and wellness resources for employees
  • 94% gender pay equity

Governance Achievements

  • Increased female representation on the Board to 30%
  • Launched Global Design & Sustainability Councils
  • Upholding policies supporting human rights, labor standards, environmental responsibility, and ethical practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon negative enterprise by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • 2030 Science Based Targets: 50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions, 50% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, 30% reduction in business travel and employee commuting emissions (from 2019 baseline)
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 emissions account for 97% of overall carbon footprint
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Climate-related physical risks and transition risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engaging suppliers to collaborate on carbon footprint reductions
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Suppliers to Negative program
  • Partnership with NextWave
  • Climate risk assessment (planned for 2024)
  • Double materiality assessment (planned for 2024)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 10 audits in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Suppliers to Negative program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Increased use of CO2-derived materials

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001 (some facilities), ISO 50001 (nora facility), GreenCircle Certified (recyclable products)

Third-party Assurance: WAP Sustainability (GHG emissions data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 13

Interface's actions to reduce its company footprint, reduce the impacts of its products and supply chain, create safe and fair working environments, and promote a more circular economy support these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Carbon negative carpet tile

Awards & Recognition

  • TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies
  • Georgia Trend’s Most Influential Leaders
  • Fast Company World Changing Idea Honoree
  • Top Corporate Sustainability Leader (#8 in 2023 GlobeScan-SustainAbility Leaders Survey)
  • 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award
  • Better Homes & Gardens Best Carpet Tile
  • 2023 Railsponsible Supplier Award