Articles about Ray's Life

The Champion of Textile Sustainability

Reprinted from AATCC Newsletter

Ray C. Anderson’s legacy as a champion of textile sustainability continues to have value today. Michael Quante interviews John A. Lanier, executive director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation about Ray's legacy today.

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A Career and Life Led with a Servant's Heart: An Interview with John Wells

Reprinted from Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business - Sustainability Center News

This interview is one in a series of profiles on sustainability leaders among Georgia Tech alumni. Michael Oxman, managing director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business speaks with John Wells (IM ’84), longtime president and CEO of Interface Americas, who worked alongside Ray Anderson (IE ’56, Honorary Ph.D. ’11) in building a company that became an exemplar of “doing well by doing good.” John serves on the Foundation's Advisory Board.

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Rick Cook Remembers Ray C. Anderson on Person Place Thing PPT Podcast with Randy Cohen

Rick Cook, Founding Partner of COOKFOX was recently interviewed by Randy Cohen on the Person Place Thing PPT Podcast. He chose to highlight Ray C. Anderson as his "Person," and his interview illustrates and celebrates the wonderful legacy that Ray left for us all.

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John Lanier is featured on GIPL's "Coffee and Something Stronger" Video Podcast

John Lanier discusses how Ray's legacy leads to Drawdown Georgia

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The People Behind Today’s Responsible Brands: Teresa Coles Talks With John Lanier of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation on How One Man’s Conscience Upended an Industry

Reprinted from CSRWire

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John Lanier is Guest on Green Building Matters Podcast

“We need as many people understanding the intricacies, the nuances of what it takes to solve sustainability challenges as possible, and that requires people being willing to read and listen to podcasts like this and go deep on these issues. Becoming experts in as many different areas within sustainability as possible. It's hard work. It takes time, but it's a rewarding journey.”   John A. Lanier

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Rayunion 2020

An exclusive advanced look at the major upcoming documentary on the Interface sustainability journey.

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A Ray of Sunshine and Hope

Reprinted from Life at Serenbe Blog

Ray Anderson's legacy was well received and greatly celebrated at Serenbe for Ray Day 2019

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Harriet and Phil Langford are Interviewed on Energy Matters

WGAU Radio Show with Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols

Harriet and Phil Langford, trustees for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and The Ray discuss Ray Anderson's legacy, RayDay 2019 and all of the great innovations that The Ray is currently working on.

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How to Start a Corporate Revolution

Reprinted from Conscious Company

Over a quarter-century, a global public company in one of the world’s dirtiest industries overhauled its environmental impact. Here’s a look at the early years.

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