JELD-WEN Named One of 'America's Climate Leaders' by USA TODAY
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JELD-WEN Holding (NYSE: JELD) has been named one of 'America's Climate Leaders' of 2025 by USA TODAY and Statista, recognizing the company's significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions intensity. Director of Global ESG Carolyn Payne highlighted the company's commitment to creating lasting environmental impact and leading the transition to a low-carbon future.
The company has set ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving net zero direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Their strategy encompasses localized and large-scale energy efficiency projects along with renewable energy solutions implementation.
The selection process for America's Climate Leaders involved analyzing emission reports, CDP ratings, environmental records, and company revenue, with companies evaluated based on their year-over-year reduction in emissions intensity.
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- Recognition as climate leader potentially enhances brand value and ESG profile
- Demonstrated progress in emissions reduction showing operational efficiency improvements
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"This recognition is a testament to JELD-WEN's progress toward creating lasting environmental impact while leading by example in the transition to a low-carbon future," Director of Global ESG Carolyn Payne said. "We are committed to climate action by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and driving sustainable innovations across our product portfolio."
As outlined in its sustainability goals, JELD-WEN is committed to achieving net zero direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The strategy driving progress in this goal includes localized and large-scale energy efficiency projects as well as implementing renewable energy solutions.
America's Climate Leaders were selected through a multi-step process focused on analyzing data including emission reports for both Scope 1 and Scope 2, CDP ratings, environmental records and company revenue. Through this process, a year-over-year reduction in emissions intensity (compound annual reduction rate) was calculated for each company considered. Based on the results of this study, JELD-WEN earned a spot on
Read more about JELD-WEN's commitment to sustainability at corporate.jeld-wen.com/responsibility.
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in
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