Better Health for All

Interface's products demonstrate a strong positive health impact, with 100% of all flooring products meeting indoor air quality standards for low VOC emissions and being free of phthalates, formaldehyde, and fluorocarbons, including PFAS.

This means no revenue is generated from products with these significant negative health impacts. The company's 2024 Total Reportable Incident Rate (TRIR) was 1.0, and the Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) was 0.8, with zero fatalities. Interface provides Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for all standard carpet tile and LVT globally, and for 84% of nora rubber products by volume sold in 2024, along with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 100% of standard flooring products. The company publicly reports objectives and actions to assess and manage human rights and environmental risks. Interface offers personalized preventative mental health care to all benefits-eligible U.S.-based employees and their immediate families at no cost through Modern Health. In 2024, the company achieved 99% gender pay equity. Interface advanced its cybersecurity posture in 2023 by investing in a cloud-based technology stack to protect employee, customer, and supplier data.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, Interface reported a Total Reportable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 1.0 with zero fatalities.

The company achieved 99% gender pay equity in 2024, meaning the mean base pay of female employees was 99% of male employees. In 2024, 36% of employees were represented by works councils, unions, or other enterprise bargaining units. A global culture survey in October 2024 had a 78% response rate and improved overall scores compared to previous years. The global turnover rate in 2024 was 12%, with a 16% turnover rate for hourly manufacturing employees, which is below the industry average. Interface reported no confirmed material instances of corruption in 2024. The company offers comprehensive health benefits at no additional cost to employees.

Honest & Fair Business

Interface, Inc. has an Ethics Hotline, which received 8 reports in 2024, all of which were resolved with a 100% resolution rate.

The company also has an Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy, but the articles do not provide details on its enforcement, training frequency, or risk assessments. Furthermore, Interface's GHG emissions data is verified by WAP Sustainability, and its Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are verified by UL and IBU. The company holds ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 50001) and GreenCircle Certified status, which are forms of third-party verification for specific claims.

Kind to Animals

Interface, Inc. protects 300,000 hectares of critical bonobo and forest elephant habitat in the Congo Basin through the Mai Ndombe REDD Project, and over 200,000 hectares of dryland forest, home to over 11,000 wild elephants, through the Kasigau Corridor REDD Project.

The company conducted 15 supplier audits in 2024 and 10 supplier audits in 2023. Interface has a Supplier Code of Conduct that expects suppliers to adhere to ethical employment practices. The company is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and engages indirectly through trade associations like the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Ecopreneur to influence policy related to climate change and sustainable practices, providing $20,000 to ASID and $5,455 to Ecopreneur.

Planet-Friendly Business

In 2024, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 392,842 MT CO2e, representing a 3.685% reduction from 2023.

Interface has science-based targets validated by SBTi for 2030. The company aims to become carbon negative by 2040. It sources 80% of its manufacturing energy from renewable sources, with 100% of electricity and 62% of thermal energy from renewables. The waste diversion rate is 60%. For carpet products, 67% of materials are recycled, for LVT it is 39%, and for rubber it is 10%.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, quantitative data related to Interface, Inc.'s (TILE.US) respect for cultures and communities was found in the provided articles.

The articles generally discuss the company's sustainability and social responsibility initiatives but do not offer metrics or specific actions relevant to the defined KPIs for this value.

Safe & Smart Tech

Interface, Inc. experienced a cybersecurity attack in November 2022, which involved unauthorized access to its IT systems, disrupting shipping, inventory, and production.

The investigation was completed in fiscal year 2023, with remediation costs totaling approximately $6.1 million across 2022 and 2023. The company engaged cybersecurity professionals, notified law enforcement, and implemented containment and remediation measures, with operations substantially restored. Following the attack, security monitoring was supplemented with additional scanning and protective measures. Interface is subject to various federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations, including privacy laws, and anticipates ongoing costs for enhanced data security, though compliance costs are not expected to materially impact financial results.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2024, Interface recycled 60% of its manufacturing waste.

The company's raw materials consist of 52% recycled or bio-based content. Interface operates a ReEntry® program for used carpet tiles, which has collected over 31,750 tonnes of post-consumer carpet tile since 2016, but the ability to recycle LVT through this program varies by location. Products are designed for durability, with carpet tile and LVT having 15-year warranties, and some nora® styles lasting up to 50 years. The company aims for "Nothing goes to landfill" and has a goal to become carbon negative by 2040. In 2024, Interface generated 257 metric tonnes of hazardous waste. The company requires suppliers to comply with environmental laws and encourages customers to return used flooring through the ReEntry program, providing instructions and certificates.