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Which company oers the Which company oers the
greenest CABINET and greenest PLUMBING FIXTURE

SHELVING products? products?

IKEA 24.1% Kohler 38.2%

KraftMaid 18.4% Moen 17.0%

Merillat 9.4% TOTO 8.5%

Wood-Mode 8.5% Delta 8.5%

Timberlake 8.5% American Standard 8.0%
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Echelon Cabinetry 6.6% Niagara 4.3%
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MasterBrand 6.1% Hansgrohe 4.3%
57 38
Advanta Cabinets 5.7% Pfister 3.8%
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Executive Cabinets 3.8% Grohe 3.3%

Knowledge gap. Perceptions about cabinet product Locked down. The top six brands in this category ranked in
sustainability is often lacking, and this year is no exactly the same order in last year’s survey. If nothing else,
exception. Ikea has jumped into first place over last this shows that our annual survey has a high degree of
year’s leader KraftMaid, because it, unlike most U.S. accuracy. The plumbing industry’s major players have hit a
companies, has begun to tell its green story. For plateau in terms of their “green” credentials, and buyers
example, it has a new line of black cabinets made with don’t seem to be shifting loyalties much.
recycled plastic bottles. But companies ranking low in
brand status, such as Neil Kelly, make very sustainable
products. Sadly, perceptions here don’t necessarily Kohler 38.2%
reflect actual sustainability eorts.
Ikea 24.1%

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