Sustainability
Sustainability starts with you, your vision, and your work. We are committed to providing you with high performing, sustainable solutions and continuing to challenge the status quo -- all while practicing social and environmental responsibility.
Mission Statement
We are committed to providing you with high performing, sustainable solutions and continuing to challenge the status quo -- all while practicing social and environmental responsibility
Strategic Objectives
- Disclosing the Environmental Impact of our products
- Establishing guidelines for Sustainable Procurement practices
- Reporting the Material and Ingredient content of our systems
- Demonstrate the Social Responsibility of our company
- Driving internal and external Greener Design principles
- Advising and promoting Sustainable Manufacturing practices
Timeline of Achievements and Goals
2006
- First LEED® Planning Tool
2010
- First Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products
2011
- Solector™ Sun Shading Estimator Tool introduced
2014
- First participation in Design Futures Council
- Began funding of C2C Product design Challenge
2015
- Held first Earth Day event
- All North America locations participated in the Energy Star Challenge for Industry
- 100% of anodized finishes use acid etch
2016
- Type III product specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for all products
- All aluminum has a minimum of 50% mixed recycled content
2017
- Declare labels created for 17 products
- Presented and exhibited for the first time at the Living Future Unconference
- Over 80% of design engineers and 100% of R&D engineers participated in the C2C Product Design Challenge course
Future
- Expand products that have C2C and Declare
- 100% of products are neoprene free
- 100% of PVC parts have a useable alternative
- Passive House certified window
