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Over 100 Years of Environmental Stewardship 1900Milliken%u2019s first recycling policy documented1912Milliken%u2019s first hydroelectric plant opens using renewable energy1976Milliken establishes formal worldwide environmental management system1989Comfort Plus%u00ae cushion backing developed for Milliken carpet tiles, to enhance appearanceretention and extend the product life1990Milliken establishes formal corporate environmental policy Milliken becomes first and foundingUK carpet manufacturer to join GuT, the European carpet industry environmental body1995Earth Square%u00ae carpet re-processing developed to give Milliken carpet tiles a second lifetime of use1997Milliken becomes the first textile plant to achieve ISO 14001 Environmental Management System2001Milliken achieves the first BRE LCA profile for soft floor covering2002Milliken becomes founder member of CARE, adopts %u2018No Carpet to Landfill%u2019 policy2005TractionBack%u00ae, adhesive free installation introducedMilliken becomes first carpet manufacturer to utilise methane from landfill in its operations2008Milliken becomes founder member of Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK)2011Milliken listed in the Sunday Times Green List for third consecutive yearMilliken launches first collection using ECONYL%u00ae 100% regenerated nylon2014Milliken introduces Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)2015ECONYL%u00ae regenerated yarn is expanded to almost 800 design and colour optionsMilliken introduces Declare labels for all cushion back carpet tile collections2017Milliken becomes a founding member of the Well Living Lab, a collaborative research initiativededicated to studying the impacts of our indoor environments on health and wellness2018Milliken develops in-house team of Well Accredited Professionals to support clients inimplementation of Well Building Standard2019Milliken receives ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification2020Milliken receives BRE Environmental and Sustainability Standard BES 6002Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard2021Milliken Floor Covering launches the M/PACT%u2122 carbon offset programme under whichall carpet, LVT and entrance flooring tiles are carbon offset everywhere in the worldMilliken%u2019s London Showroom becomes first in the UK to receive WELL certification atthe Platinum level2022Milliken is one of the first 50 companies in the world to have net-zero targets verified byScience Based Targets initiativesMilliken is Third Party Assessed for ESG by EcoVadis rating among top 7% of Mostsustainable Companies2023All Milliken%u2019s modular carpet tile is certified Cradle to Cradle Silver2024Milliken Flooring Europe introduce Thrive%u00ae Matter Yarn, 90% recycled Nylon2025Milliken named to World%u2019s Most Ethical Companies%u00ae listing by Ethisphere Institute, a globalleader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Milliken is one ofonly six companies to earn the World%u2019s Most Ethical Companies designation every year sincethe honor%u2019s inception