NEW YORK—Carnegie, a leader in sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, announces its fourth consecutive recertification as a Certified B Corporation (“B Corp”) by B Lab. This achievement underscores Carnegie’s ongoing commitment to meeting high standards of verified social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Carnegie has been B Corp certified since 2014, undergoing rigorous recertification every three years to ensure compliance with B Lab’s continuously evolving standards. Unlike certifications that address only single attributes, B Corp Certification is a holistic framework that evaluates a company’s overall impact. In an industry crowded with certifications and vulnerable to greenwashing, B Corp stands apart as an authentic, highly regarded third-party certification that helps architects and designers identify businesses they can trust.
To achieve and maintain certification, companies must:
- Demonstrate high social and environmental performance by achieving a B Impact Assessment score of 80 or above and passing a risk review.
- Make a legal commitment by changing their governance structure to be accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
- Exhibit transparency by publicly disclosing their performance profile on B Lab’s website.
“Our fourth B Corp recertification is not just a milestone for Carnegie—it’s a reflection of the architecture and design community’s power to lead and drive change,” said Carnegie Fabrics CEO Gordon Boggis. “Designers are pushing our industry to raise the bar, and as a B Corp committed to people and planet, Carnegie is inspired to answer that call. This achievement belongs as much to the A&D community as it does to us, and we’re inspired to keep partnering with them to translate environmental, sustainability, and better governance goals into real-world impact across the built environment.”
100 Percent PVC-Free Since Day One
Since 1950, Carnegie has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, proving time and again that high-performance solutions can also be elegant and environmentally sound. Proudly 100 percent PVC-free since day one and the only Certified B Corporation textile manufacturer in the U.S., Carnegie leads the industry in service to its mission: galvanizing the design community to build a better future with materials that matter. For architects and interior designers, this milestone means more than recognition—it proves Carnegie as a trusted partner. Carnegie delivers high-performance textiles and acoustic solutions with verified positive impact, enabling design professionals to meet sustainability goals, satisfy client demands, and uphold their own ethical design values without compromise.
For 75 years, Carnegie has led the industry in sustainable innovation. Carnegie continues to pioneer responsible materials that reduce carbon footprints, eliminate harmful finishes, and meet the highest verified standards for health and sustainability. Its groundbreaking innovations include Xorel, a durable alternative to PVC, and Biobased Xorel, the world’s first plant-based high-performance textile. These materials have earned recognition from the Living Product Challenge, Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold, SCS Indoor Advantage, and the FACTS Sustainability Certification. In addition to Carnegie being certified for the fourth time, Kirei, a part of Carnegie Acoustic Solutions, has now also achieved status as a B Corp by B Lab.
Beyond product innovation, Carnegie provides Health Product Declarations for every product and has twice been recognized in the “Best For Environment” category of the Best For The World lists, honoring businesses scoring in the top 10 percent of all Certified B Corporations. With its fourth B Corp recertification, Carnegie reaffirms its role as a leader in responsible development within the A&D industry to offer architects, designers, and specifiers an authentic certification they can rely on.
