One major innovation has been to move the company away from selling carpet. Instead, they lease floor covering services. Worn tiles are replaced as needed, so the customer is always happy. Once removed Interface recycles the worn tiles into new carpet. Now several of Interface's competitors are offering a similar service.
Interface plans to make a factory in California run entirely on solar electricity.
Anderson predicts that sustainability will be the next industrial revolution. Anderson serves on the President's Council on Sustainable Development and the Board of The Natural Step . Ray's story is inspiring. So if you haven't heard it, don't miss him the next time he's in your area. Don't worry, you won't have to wait long.