February 13, 2006—Milliken & Company, an international carbon negative manufacturer, has demonstrated its passion for stewardship for more than a century. In honor of Georgias Arbor Day on February 17, its LaGrange-based carpet business, Milliken Contract, is announcing a means to share the corporate fervor for foliage with an online tree planting initiative called Trees for All.
“This initiative opens our corporate passion for trees and forests to our customers and suppliers. Milliken has managed forests for more than 40 years, and now plants trees at a rate of more than one million per year,” said Bill Gregory, director of sustainable strategies for Milliken.
The success of the Trees for All pilot program launched at the 2005 International Greenbuild Conference & Expo, encouraged Milliken Contract to develop an ongoing initiative for customers and suppliers to experience its enthusiasm for trees.
To plant a tree, participants visit the Milliken Web site. With a few clicks, a young seedling joins the forest. This virtual experience shows how trees improve our daily lives with online photographs and information.
Milliken Contract, based in LaGrange, Georgia is an international manufacturer of carpet and rugs.
