ARLINGTON, VA -- The late Ray Anderson, founder of Interface, was recognized at the Flooring Sustainability Summit, which was held earlier this month in Washington, D.C., for his visionary leadership and enduring legacy in sustainable product design and manufacturing. At the Summit, Anderson was inducted into the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame for revolutionizing the flooring industry by embedding sustainability at the core of business operations long before it became a mainstream priority. His commitment to eliminating environmental impact through initiatives like Mission Zero® continues to influence the global built environment community. Anderson's leadership in sustainability has inspired other businesses to adopt more environmentally conscious practices and has been documented in books like "Confessions of a Radical Industrialist." The Summit proudly celebrates Anderson’s groundbreaking contributions and the path he paved for a more sustainable future.

The award was presented by Scott Humphrey, CEO of WFCA, and Kemp Harr, publisher/owner of Floor Focus Magazine. Accepting the award on behalf of the Anderson family were John Lanier, Anderson’s grandson and executive director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, and Joey Shay, manager of North American Sustainability at Interface.