Interface Flooring Systems, Inc, and acquires Compact Carpet of Canada, renaming it Interface Flooring Systems Canada, Inc. 1994: Ray Anderson experiences "spear in the chest” epiphany, leading Interface to establish Mission Zero. 1994: Ray Anderson reads Paul Hawken's book The Ecology of Commerce, inspiring his first environmental speech; develops framework to track and measure sustainability progress, classified as Mount Sustainability. 1995: Interface establishes ReEntry Recycling Program, which reclaims carpet to ensure used flooring tiles do not end up in landfills. 1996: Interface partners with yarn suppliers to develop recycled nylon. 1998: The company introduces NexStep polyurethane cushion backing. 2001: Interface establishes new backing system, GlasBacRE, now featuring up to 81% total recycled content. 2003: Interface launches first residential product through FLOR. 2003: Interface becomes the first carpet company to receive Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for its products and the first company to introduce Climate Neutral product offering through its Cool Carpet program. 2006: Interface unveils TacTiles, the first glue-free and sustainable flooring installation method. 2008: Interface is first to pilot Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). 2010: Interface develops first product with 100% recycled nylon with yarn supplier Aquafil. 2012: Interface announces Net-Works in partnership with the Zoological Society of London to collect discarded fishing nets for recycling into new yarn. 2015: Interface introduces Skinny Planks, 25 x 100 cm carpet planks that can be used to create similar patterns to those found on timber or vinyl flooring. 2016: Interface launches new mission, Climate Take Back, which aims to reverse global warming. 2017: Interface announces entry into the hard surface flooring category with a line of luxury vinyl tile (LVT). 2017: Interface announces Proof Positive, a first-of-its-kind, carbon negative carpet tile prototype. 2018: Interface develops first carbon negative carpet tile backing, CircuitBac Green, to further reduce flooring’s carbon footprint. 2018: Interface acquires Nora Systems. 2019: Interface declares its entire portfolio carbon neutral across the entire product lifecycle through its Carbon Neutral Floors program. 2019: Interface celebrates Mission Zero success and continues to activate on Climate Take Back; releases 25th Sustainability Report, highlighting lessons learned and key EcoMetrics. References External links InterfaceGlobal FLOR - Interface's residential brand site Interface Inc's sustainability website InterfaceFLOR Europe corporate website Industry Leader Shares Vision for the Greening of Corporate America Interface Investor Relations Manufacturing companies based in Atlanta Companies listed on the Nasdaq Textile companies of the United States