Interface Named Reuters Sustainability Award Winner

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Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), a global flooring solutions company, has been honored with the top distinction in the Net Zero: Leadership category at the Reuters 2024 Sustainability Awards. The company was recognized for its commitment to becoming carbon negative without offsets by 2040, focusing on direct carbon reduction and storage.

Interface's strategy involves investing in innovation and R&D projects to avoid, reduce, and store more carbon across its entire enterprise. This approach aligns with the goals of the Paris Agreement to maintain a safe global temperature. The award acknowledges Interface's proactive steps towards decarbonization and its 30-year journey to become a restorative business.

The Reuters Events Sustainable Business received over 700 submissions worldwide for its 2024 Sustainability Awards. Interface was the only flooring company to win across all categories, standing out among notable corporations like Amazon and Holcim

Global Flooring Manufacturer Recognized as Net Zero Leader for Carbon Reduction Strategy

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, announced it received a top honor at the Reuters 2024 Sustainability Awards. The manufacturer received the highest distinction in the Net Zero: Leadership category for its decision to go ‘all in’ on becoming carbon negative without offsets.

As part of its strategy, Interface is focused on direct carbon reduction and carbon storage – not offsets – to meet the urgency of the climate crisis. The company is exploring and investing in innovation and R&D projects to avoid, reduce, and store more carbon across the entire enterprise to achieve its bold climate ambitions. This award recognition demonstrates Interface is taking the necessary steps to drive decarbonization forward and become carbon negative by 2040.

“We're proud to be recognized in this year’s Reuters Sustainability Awards for our leadership in the journey to solve the climate crisis,” said Laurel Hurd, CEO of Interface. “We began our work to become a restorative business 30 years ago, and we’ve made incredible progress since that time. Today, our plan is to keep innovating and improving to reach our carbon negative goal. Receiving this award solidifies that our decision to go ‘all in’ was the right one for our company, our partners, our people, and for the planet.”

Reuters Events Sustainable Business received over 700 submissions from businesses worldwide for its 2024 Sustainability Awards program, which evaluates companies making a lasting impact on business, society, and the environment. The Net Zero: Leadership category recognizes organizations that demonstrate tangible transitions toward a 1.5-Degree target through a publicly communicated net zero commitment with supporting data, disclosures, and investments. These targets are in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, helping to keep the planet at a safe global temperature. Interface was the only winning flooring company across all categories, standing out amongst an impressive list of corporations, including Amazon, Holcim Ltd., EDP Renewables North America, and O’Right.inc.

For more information about the Reuters Events Sustainability Awards 2024, click here.

About Interface

Interface, Inc., (NASDAQ: TILE) is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise, Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design, more performance, more innovation, and more climate progress to interior spaces. A decades-long pioneer in sustainability, Interface remains “all in” on becoming a restorative business. Today, the company is focusing on carbon reductions, not offsets, as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.

Learn more about Interface at interface.com and blog.interface.com, nora by Interface at nora.com, FLOR at FLOR.com, and the company’s sustainability journey at interface.com/sustainability.

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FAQ

What award did Interface (TILE) receive at the Reuters 2024 Sustainability Awards?

Interface (TILE) received the top honor in the Net Zero: Leadership category at the Reuters 2024 Sustainability Awards for its commitment to becoming carbon negative without offsets.

What is Interface's (TILE) carbon reduction strategy?

Interface's strategy focuses on direct carbon reduction and carbon storage without using offsets. The company is investing in innovation and R&D projects to avoid, reduce, and store more carbon across its entire enterprise.

By what year does Interface (TILE) aim to become carbon negative?

Interface (TILE) aims to become carbon negative by 2040.

How many submissions did the Reuters Events Sustainable Business receive for its 2024 Sustainability Awards?

The Reuters Events Sustainable Business received over 700 submissions from businesses worldwide for its 2024 Sustainability Awards program.

Was Interface (TILE) the only flooring company to win an award at the Reuters 2024 Sustainability Awards?

Yes, Interface (TILE) was the only winning flooring company across all categories at the Reuters 2024 Sustainability Awards.