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Offsets

Our Approach to Offsets

Mohawk Industries’ goals for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction drive us to operate more sustainably. Mohawk is providing the following information in accordance with California Assembly Bill 1305, the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act (VCMDA), to clarify claims made regarding our use of the term “carbon neutral” or claims of significant carbon reduction.

105% Beyond Carbon Neutral on all Mohawk Group flooring products. Location of carbon claim: 2023 Mohawk Industries Impact Report, Mohawk Group Website, Marketing Brochures
Protocol: Greenhouse Gas Protocol; Our processes follow protocol from the World Resource Institute Greenhouse Gas Protocol(s) and the reporting requirements of ISO 14064. We purchase offsets based on sales volumes, in sq yd sold per product, for all Commercial products. Quarterly sales data is sorted and aligned into product categories such as carpet tile, resilient flooring domestic, resilient flooring sourced, and broadloom. The total carbon metric tons are calculated by multiplying the embodied carbon by the total square meters of a given product. Then the carbon offset cost is calculated by multiplying the total metric tons by the cost per sq yd of the carbon offset plus an addition 5% to go Beyond Carbon Neutral. These calculations are sent to a third party to purchase the amount of carbon offsets for the total amount of sq yds sold for that quarter. The third party then sends Mohawk a proof of purchase certificate. The Following Offsets were used to accomplish 5% Beyond Carbon Neutral.
Third-party Verified: Yes, WAP Sustainability
Total Annual removal amounts: 283,787 tCO2e
Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: VM0015 REDD
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 808
Project Names, and Location: Yuxian Baiyantuo 49.3 MW Wind Power Project,
Project site locations: China
Offset project type: Wind
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: VM0015 REDD
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 981
Project Names, and Location: Pacajai REDD+ Project,
Project site locations: Brazil
Offset project type: Forestry
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
 

Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: ACM0002
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 997
Project Names, and Location: Xinjiang Kaiduhe River Chahan Wusu Hydropower Project
Project site locations: China
Offset project type: Hydro
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year

  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: ACM0012
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 1146
Project Names, and Location: The Hyundai Waste Energy Recovery CO-Generation Project Phase II
Project site locations: S. Korea
Offset project type: Waste Energy
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: ACM0002
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 1356
Project Names, and Location: Jiangsu Dongtai Phase II Wind Power Project
Project site locations: China
Offset project type: Wind
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: ACM0002
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 1461
Project Names, and Location: Grouped Connect Solar PV Power Generation Project
Project site locations: China
Offset project type: Solar
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: VM0015 REDD
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 1571
Project Names, and Location: Manoa REDD+
Project site locations: Brazil
Offset project type: Forestry
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: ACM0002
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 1931
Project Names, and Location: Energising India using Solar Energy Projects
Project site locations: India
Offset project type: Solar
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: ACM0002
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 1940
Project Names, and Location: CECEP Gansu Yumen Changma Daba North Wind Farm Project
Project site locations: China
Offset project type: Wind
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
  Name of entity selling offsets: Green Energy GPO
Protocol: VM0015 REDD
Offset Registry or Program: VCS
Project Identification #: 2508
Project Names, and Location: UNITOR REDD+ project
Project site locations: Brazil
Offset project type: Forestry
Avoidance/Removal: Carbon Avoidance
Project Start Date: Jan 1, 2023
Project timeline: 1 year
64% reduction in embodied carbon emissions for EcoFlex ONE based on latest EPD. Location of carbon claim: 2023 Mohawk Industries Impact Report, Mohawk Group Website, Marketing Brochures
Protocol used to estimate emissions reductions: GHG Protocol; Life Cycle Analysis. Comparing the embodied carbon (cradle to gate) of the most recent Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for EcoFlex ONE to the previous EPD. EPD conducted to En15805+A2 and TRACI 2.1 methodology and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025: 2006 by UL Solutions. The LCAs are written based on ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 21930 standards.
Third-party Validated: Third-party validated by UL Solutions.
Our EcoFlex ONE premium modular backing system has achieved a significant reduction in embodied carbon, marking a 22.7% reduction. Location of carbon claim: 2023 Mohawk Industries Impact Report, Mohawk Group Website, Marketing Brochures.
Protocol used to estimate emissions reductions: GHG Protocol; Life Cycle Analysis. Comparing the embodied carbon (cradle to gate) of the most recent EPD for EcoFlex ONE to the previous EPD. EPD conducted to En15805+A2 and TRACI 2.1 methodology and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025: 2006 by UL Solutions. The LCAs are written based on ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 21930 standards.
Third-party Validated: Yes. Completed by UL Solutions.
Taking Root is Mohawk Group's latest biophilic commercial LVT collection, inspired by nature. This product won Best of NeoCon Gold for sustainability with embodied carbon values 45% lower than the industry average. Location of carbon claim: 2023 Mohawk Industries Impact Report, Mohawk Group Website, Marketing Brochures.
Protocol used to estimate emissions reductions: GHG Protocol; Life Cycle Analysis. Comparing the embodied carbon (cradle to gate) of the most recent EPD for Mohawks Group LVT to an industry average L. EPD conducted to En15805+A2 and TRACI 2.1 methodology and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025: 2006 by UL Solutions. The LCAs are written based on ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 21930 standards.
Third-party Validated: Yes. Completed by UL Solutions.
RevWood Contract contains real wood, sequestering more CO2 than it emits during the time of manufacture. The result is a floor that is naturally negative, without offsets, Location of carbon claim: 2023 Mohawk Industries Impact Report, Mohawk Group Website, Marketing Brochures.
Protocol used to estimate emissions reductions: GHG Protocol; Life Cycle Analysis. Considering the embodied carbon (cradle to gate) of the most recent Evnironmental Product Declaration (EPD) for RevWood Contract. EPD conducted to En15805+A2 and TRACI 2.1 methodology and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025: 2006 by UL Solutions. The LCAs are written based on ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 21930 standards.
Third-party Validated: Yes. Completed by UL Solutions