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1900 Milliken%u2019s first recycling policy documented1912 Milliken%u2019s first hydroelectric plant opens using renewable energy1976 Milliken establishes formal worldwide environmental management system1989 Comfort Plus%u00ae cushion backing developed for Milliken carpet tiles, to enhance appearance retention and extend the product life1990 Milliken establishes formal corporate environmental policy Milliken becomes first and foundingUK carpet manufacturer to join GuT, the European carpet industry environmental body1995 Earth Square%u00ae carpet re-processing developed to give Milliken carpet tiles a second lifetime of use1997 Milliken becomes the first textile plant to achieve ISO 14001 Environmental Management System2001 Milliken achieves the first BRE LCA profile for soft floor covering2002 Milliken becomes founder member of CARE, adopts %u2018No Carpet to Landfill%u2019 policy2005 TractionBack%u00ae, adhesive free installation introducedMilliken becomes first carpet manufacturer to utilise methane from landfill in its operations2008 Milliken becomes founder member of Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK)2011 Milliken listed in the Sunday Times Green List for third consecutive year Milliken launches first collection using ECONYL%u00ae 100% regenerated nylon2014 Milliken introduces Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)2015 ECONYL%u00ae regenerated yarn is expanded to almost 800 design and colour optionsMilliken introduces Declare labels for all cushion back carpet tile collections2016 Milliken joined %u2018Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear%u20192017 Milliken becomes a founding member of the Well Living Lab, a collaborative research initiative dedicated to studying the impacts of our indoor environments on health and wellness2018 Milliken develops in-house team of Well Accredited Professionals to support clients in implementation of Well Building Standard2019 Milliken receives ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification2020 Milliken receives BRE Environmental and Sustainability Standard BES 6002 Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard2021 Milliken Floor Covering launches the M/PACT%u2122 carbon neutral programme under which all carpet, LVT and entrance flooring tiles are carbon neutral everywhere in the worldMilliken%u2019s London Showroom becomes first in the UK to receive WELL certification atthe Platinum level 2022 Milliken named to World%u2019s Most Ethical Companies%u00ae listing by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader 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 inceptionOver 100 Years of Environmental Stewardship