Mohawk releases impact report

Mohawk Industries Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, has released its 15th annual impact report, “Surfaces with Purpose,” which documents the company’s 2023 progress toward its sustainability goals and shares activities from around the globe that reflect Mohawk’s commitment to people and the planet.

“Sustainability is more than a good philosophy, it is good business,” Mohawk Chairman and CEO Jeff Lorberbaum says. “Our business is dedicated to delivering results for our investors, customers, employees and communities. Our products are manufactured utilizing sustainable practices that help to lower our carbon footprint, conserve resources and incorporate significant recycled content, including almost 60 billion plastic bottles during the past decade.” 

With teams and manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, Mohawk is the world’s largest flooring manufacturer. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial products aligned with local market preferences, including a broad selection of sustainable products in every category. 

Highlights of Mohawk’s 2023 impact report include: 

• exceeding its greenhouse gas emissions intensity goal, with a reduction of 36 percent from its 2010 baseline in 2023, and having been recognized by USA Today as one of America’s Climate Leaders in both 2023 and 2024;
• recovering 44.9 million pounds of end-of-life products through recycling and repurposing last year;
• approximately 58 percent of Mohawk’s manufacturing waste was recovered, recycled or reused in 2023;
• Mohawk’s 2023 global water withdrawal intensity improved 42 percent from its 2010 baseline, reflecting in part millions of gallons of wastewater reused in or eliminated from manufacturing processes;
• 43 percent of Mohawk’s U.S. workforce is Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC), and, this year, Newsweek ranked Mohawk among America’s Greatest Workplaces - Diversity and Women; more than 10 percent of Mohawk’s global workforce has been with the company for 25 or more years;
• with safety program enhancements, Mohawk’s 2023 global recordable incident rate has dropped approximately 10 percent compared to five years ago; and
• during 2023, Mohawk expanded its “Culture of Care” through sustainability partnerships, including with Plastic Bank, One Tree Planted and Rhinory.