[ncgreenhotels] Interesting story

[Tom Rhodes]

Hola, Green Colleagues,

I just read the most amazing story that is relevant to green lodging in
that it talks not only about a product in which you may already be
using, but also about a man's drive to rise to the task to create a
sustainable business. I thought I'd share it with you.

Restoring the Planet, One Carpet Tile at a Time
An Interview with Ray Anderson
Founder and Chairman, Interface Corporation

Ray Anderson founded Interface, Inc. in 1973 to adapt European carpet
tiling technology to the American market. He had no idea that two
decades later he would be a prime force in reinventing the worldwide
floor covering industry. His efforts have helped raise the bar in
sustainability practices, embracing "restorative" manufacturing
processes that put more back into the environment than they take from
it. The practices he has pioneered also include enhancing "human
capital" - the people who work for his company, its suppliers and those
who buy its products........ 
More at this link.........
http://www.green-technology.org/green_technology_magazine/ray_anderson.h
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Best always,
Tom

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