If you have questions about our commitment to the environment or green practices, please contact us.

JELD-WEN recently became a member of the Green Building Initiative (GBI). GBI is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable building by promoting credible and practical green building approaches for residential and commercial construction.

In addition, as an aid to the design community, select JELD-WEN products are listed in the GreenSpec Directory on the BuildingGreen.com website.

We are also working to pursue certification of our products for international green building programs.

Responsible Forest Management

For centuries, wood has been utilized as a durable, versatile and beautiful building material. It is nontoxic and recyclable, and its growth and replanting remove carbon dioxide from the environment. It has a multitude of uses. In terms of construction purposes, it is the only fully sustainable resource.

We encourage our worldwide suppliers to manage forests consistent with sustainable, renewable forest practices and watershed and wildlife habitat protection. Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We recognize that JELD-WEN’s future success in wood products manufacturing is dependent on responsible and sustainable forest management.

JELD-WEN is committed to preserving the beauty, value and productivity of the forest land owned and managed by our company. We have planted nearly three million trees in the past two decades, and our timber harvests never exceed timber growth. We manage for species and size diversity and restock areas damaged by fire and other natural events. Being a responsible and respectful steward of forestland ensures that wildlife and habitat is protected and that there is wood available for use well into the future.

We also support the land stewardship ethics of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). We hold SFI Chain of Custody certification, which governs all changes of custodianship of our forest-based products during the harvesting, transportation, processing and distribution from the forest to the end-use, and third-party inspections were conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, an independent auditing firm. As a result we now offer optional Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)-certified AuraLast wood for our Custom Wood windows and patio doors. Click the logo on the right for more information on SFI, learn about the JELD-WEN SFI program, or read the press release.

JELD-WEN also offers selected varieties of wood stile and rail doors that meet Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) guidelines. FSC promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests, and JELD-WEN strives to utilize suppliers who adhere to these practices in their harvest and replanting operations.

ENERGY STAR^®

Producing an energy efficient product that conserves vital natural resources is one of the most significant ways to have a positive impact on our environment, particularly as energy costs continue to rise. JELD-WEN is proud to offer many ENERGY STAR qualified windows and doors that are designed to save energy, reduce home heating and cooling costs, and keep homes comfortable year-round.

We have been an ENERGY STAR Partner since 1998 and were honored as the only window or door manufacturer to be the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2003 ENERGY STAR “Partner of the Year.”

We also strive to meet and often exceed the energy efficiency standards of the countries where we manufacture doors and windows around the world.