Sustainability Enthusiast

August 9, 2024

2024 Summer Games: Harnessing the Power of Reuse for a Circular Future

The world’s largest sporting competition is here! This year, the Summer Games planning committee has a goal to halve its environmental impact compared to previous Games. In connection with this goal, the committee established a bold target for 1.5 million tons of CO2 – the lowest in the history of the event. Reducing the Carbon…

April 19, 2024

We’re all in on solving the climate crisis. Here’s how we plan to do it.

We are at an inflection point in our global climate crisis. 30 years ago, our founder, Ray Anderson, reckoned with the impact industry was having on the earth and her people, and he formed an unwavering commitment to showing that business could and should do better. The DNA of our company evolved with Ray’s epiphany,…

September 22, 2023

Asking for the “Impossible” Can Yield Positive Change

Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Metropolis magazine’s website as part of a content partnership.  Sometimes the impact of a single decision can ripple outwards, resulting in repercussions that far outweigh a project’s initial vision. That’s the case with Interface’s sustainability story. Back in 1994, the flooring brand’s founder, Ray Anderson, had an epiphany that…

June 30, 2023

Guided by Ray Anderson: Applying his lessons to your business

Our sustainability journey started with our founder Ray Anderson’s “spear in the chest” moment in 1994. It was then that Ray was asked a question that would forever change the trajectory of our company: “What is your company doing for the environment?” To find the answers to this question, Ray read a book by Paul…

June 26, 2023

Microsoft’s New Sydney HQ Reflects the Power of Biophilic Design

Taking cues from Australia’s most iconic natural wonders, Microsoft created its new Sydney headquarters by reimagining the landscape of a modern workplace. Masterfully designed by the team at Group GSA, the bold and immersive interiors have been conceived to invite employees on a journey of discovery, and provide inspiration on a daily basis. “We went…

April 14, 2022

Stop Seeing Carbon as the Enemy and Start Seeing It as a Resource

Carbon dioxide levels continue to rise every month, contributing to global warming and climate change concerns worldwide. In short, there’s too much carbon, and it’s in all the wrong places. As human activity – including the manufacturing of goods – generates more and more carbon dioxide, the natural world is struggling to keep up, and…