Mohawk Industries says it exceeded several of its major environmental goals in 2025 while expanding recycling, renewable energy, employee development and community programs around the world.

The Calhoun-based global flooring and building products manufacturer released the results in its 2025 Impact Report, titled Designed for Impact. The company reported approximately $10.8 billion in worldwide sales, about 40,500 employees and manufacturing operations in 19 countries. Mohawk said its products are sold in roughly 180 countries.

Among the report’s most significant findings, Mohawk said it reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 31 percent compared with its 2010 baseline, surpassing its goal of a 25 percent reduction by 2025.

The company also reported a 55 percent reduction in waste-to-landfill intensity, exceeding its 30 percent target, and a 50 percent reduction in total water-withdrawal intensity, also surpassing a 30 percent goal. Mohawk said 99.5 percent of the wood used in its products was verified as responsibly sourced, bringing the company closer to its goal of reaching 100 percent by 2030.

With its previous sustainability targets completed, Mohawk announced two new goals. The company plans to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. It also intends to repurpose 85 percent of manufacturing waste into productive uses by 2035.

The report highlights several recycling and material-recovery efforts across Mohawk’s operations. The company said it recovered more than 49 million pounds of end-of-life products in 2025 and increased its use of wind and solar power by 43 percent from the previous year.

Mohawk’s ReCover program, which collects used flooring and directs it into recycling streams, reported a 133 percent increase in recovered material compared with 2024. The program was expanded through a retailer pilot designed to make flooring recovery available to more residential customers.

The company also reported continued use of recycled materials in new products. Its PETPremier residential carpet is made using recycled plastic bottles, while SolidTech R luxury vinyl tile uses a PVC-free core containing the equivalent of 20 recycled bottles per square foot. Mohawk also highlighted products made with reclaimed footwear rubber, renewable wool, recycled wood fibers and bio-based materials.

In its Flooring North America division, Mohawk said it introduced new low-carbon and PVC-free flooring options, expanded third-party environmental certifications and launched products designed to improve indoor air quality. SmartStrand carpet with Pur-Ease became the first treated carpet to receive Asthma & Allergy Friendly certification, according to the report.

Water conservation remained another major focus. Mohawk said some of its ceramic manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe and Brazil use closed-loop systems that recycle all internal process water. In some locations, the systems also treat and reuse wastewater from outside sources.

The company also reported improvements in workplace safety. Mohawk said its recordable injury rate declined by 37 percent from the 2010 baseline, reaching 1.17 incidents per 100 full-time workers. The company’s long-term goal is to reduce that rate below 1.0 by 2030.

Mohawk reported an average employee tenure of 10 years, with about one in 10 employees having worked for the company for at least 25 years. The company operates more than 25 on-site health centers and said 65 percent of primary-care needs among participating U.S. employees were handled through its Healthy Life Centers.

The report also describes efforts to develop future workers through apprenticeships, internships and work-based learning. Flooring North America employed approximately 136 interns in 2025, with 34 percent moving into permanent positions with the company.

Community investment remained another part of Mohawk’s impact strategy. The company said its local operations support education, health programs and community-development initiatives. Mohawk also noted its long-running partnership with Susan G. Komen, which has generated more than $8 million since 2001 through breast cancer awareness and fundraising programs.

The report comes during a leadership transition at Mohawk. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lorberbaum announced that he will retire as CEO on September 30 while remaining chairman of the company’s board. President and Chief Operating Officer Paul De Cock is scheduled to become CEO and join the board.

Lorberbaum said the company’s growth has been driven not only by technology, but also by investment in employees, product innovation and responsible use of resources.

Mohawk’s report is a company-produced account of its environmental, workforce, product and community initiatives for the year ending December 31, 2025.