Interface Inc.’s “Seven Fronts of Sustainability”

Discuss the realization of the “Seven Fronts of Sustainability” by Interface, Inc.

Interface, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of carpet tile. The Interface company’s objective was to reduce environmental impact to zero by the year 2020. To accomplish this vision, the company developed what it called the “Seven Fronts of Sustainability.” To achieve them, Interface needed to redesign its operations from start to finish. What reaction do you think employees had when Interface announced the change in the company’s mission? How would you turn the Seven Fronts of Sustainability into SMART goals? How is tying rewards to improved sustainability performance a form of strategic control?