JELD-WEN is a board member of the Green Building Initiative (GBI). GBI is a nonprofit organization that administers Green Globes^®. Green Globes is an online, interactive green rating and assessment tool that is an affordable way to identify strategies that help improve a new or existing building's overall environmental performance. Green Globes focuses 35 percent of the overall available points on energy efficiency, a number that is substantially higher than other green rating tools currently in use in the U.S. JELD-WEN has many products that can help a building project earn Green Globes certification.

JELD-WEN is also proud to be a member of the United States Green Building Council and creates many windows and doors that can help a building project earn LEED certification.

Responsible Forest Management

Wood is a durable, versatile and beautiful building material that is nontoxic and recyclable. Its growth and replanting remove carbon dioxide from the environment. In terms of construction purposes, it is the only fully sustainable resource. We believe sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. JELDWEN’s future success in wood products manufacturing is dependent on responsible and sustainable forest management.

• We encourage our suppliers to manage forests consistent with sustainable, renewable forest practices and watershed and wildlife habitat protection.

• 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 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.

• JELD-WEN has earned and maintained Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody certification at certain facilities, allowing us to regionally offer selected varieties of FSC-certified wood stile and rail doors. FSC promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests. 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 positively impact our environment. JELD-WEN products are designed to save energy, reduce home heating and cooling costs, and keep homes comfortable year-round.

JELD-WEN is proud to offer many ENERGY STAR®-qualified windows and exterior doors. 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. In fact, JELD-WEN of Canada was honored as 2009 ENERGY STAR “Participant of the Year.”