Trex Company [NYSE: TREX], the world’s #1 brand of sustainably
made, wood-alternative decking and railing, has been named a 2023
Eco-Leader
, the highest honor awarded by
Green Builder Media, North America’s leading media group focused on
green building and responsible growth. This is the second time the
composite decking leader has earned this prestigious honor having
previously been recognized in 2019. Furthermore, Trex is the only
decking brand ever to be awarded Eco Leader status, which signifies
companies across the building products arena that are working to
quantify ESG concepts in meaningful ways.
“Our Eco-Leaders program recognizes corporations that are
confronting environmental challenges by creating innovative
solutions for product development, manufacturing, supply chain
management, community engagement, and reducing their environmental
footprint,” said Craig Coale, publisher of Green Builder Media.
“Trex is a leader in all of these areas – and more. In addition to
producing a product that offers a viable solution for our country’s
growing supply of plastic content, Trex also uses sustainable
manufacturing processes and proactively engages other companies,
consumers and future generations in recycling.”
Sustainability at the CoreTrex invented
composite decking more than 30 years ago as a way to reduce waste
generated from plastic bags. The company uses a proprietary mix of
recycled polyethylene plastic film and reclaimed wood scrap, which
accounts for 95% of the material in its world-famous decking.
Additionally, approximately 40% of the aluminum used in Trex
railing products is from recycled sources.
One of the largest recyclers of plastic film packaging in North
America, Trex diverts hundreds of million pounds of polyethylene
film, bags and wrap from landfill each year. Since its inception,
the company has upcycled in excess of five billion pounds of
plastic waste.
“Being named an Eco Leader for a second time is a testament to
our ongoing commitment to the environment,” said Leslie Adkins,
vice president of marketing and ESG development for Trex. “From the
very beginning, we have been committed to making our products and
processes as sustainable as possible.”
Eco-friendly Manufacturing ProcessesTrex
employs a manufacturing process that is as green as its finished
products. For instance, the company uses vegetable oil instead of
petroleum-based fluids in some hydraulic systems and prioritizes
process water reuse in closed loop systems, thereby lowering its
consumption of water. Utilizing bi-coastal factories reduces fuel
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Trex also works with suppliers to reduce environmental impact
across the supply chain, using post-consumer and post-industrial
content in raw materials and purchasing finished goods where
possible.
Education and OutreachThrough the company’s
award-winning NexTrex® Recycling Program, Trex works with
approximately 32,000 stores nationwide to provide consumers with
opportunities to responsibly dispose of plastic shopping bags and
polyethylene film used to wrap products and pallets, and repurpose
that material into Trex composite decking. Trex also supports a
multitude of recycling solutions at the local level, and continues
to expand its support of green initiatives in communities across
the country. Over the past 16 years, the company’s annual Trex
Plastic Film Recycling Challenge has educated and engaged thousands
of students across the country in recycling. In 2022, participants
in Trex’s school and community recycling initiatives helped to give
new life to nearly 2 million pounds of discarded plastic film,
setting a new record for the NexTrex program.
Transparency and TrustFurther elevating Trex as
a leader among this year’s Eco Leader contenders was its commitment
to transparency and ESG reporting. Trex released its inaugural
Sustainability Report in early 2019 and has published updated ESG
reports every year since, providing the public with a comprehensive
review of the company’s economic, environmental and social
initiatives and performance data.
“At Trex, sustainability is not just a buzzword – it’s a
founding principle of our company and a core value that we live and
breathe every day,” noted Adkins. “Even as our business expands, we
remain focused on creating positive change in the world by
innovating to reduce our environmental impact, support our
employees, strengthen our communities and govern our business with
the utmost integrity.”
Earlier this year, Trex earned top honors in the Green Builder
Media Brand Index for 2023 and was named the Sustainable Brand
Leader in the decking category, a title it has held all 13 years of
Green Builder’s Reader’s Choice program. Additionally, the brand’s
newly launched Trex Transcend® Lineage™ decking line was
recognized by the Green Builder editorial staff among the 50 most
Sustainable Products of the Year.
Trex and the other 2023 Eco Leaders are highlighted in the
July/August issue of Green Builder magazine. For more information
about Trex’s high-performance, eco-friendly products and commitment
to sustainability, visit Trex.com.
About Trex Company, Inc. For more than 30
years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and
defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the
world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and
deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. – and a
leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living
products. The undisputed global leader, Trex boasts the industry’s
strongest distribution network with products sold through more than
6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic
licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor
living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED
lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs,
fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed
under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to
have been named 2023 America’s Most Trusted® Decking Brand* and one
of 2022’s 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by IndustryWeek. For more
information, visit Trex.com. You may also follow Trex on Facebook
(trexcompany), Instagram (trexcompany), Twitter (Trex_Company),
LinkedIn (trex-company), TikTok (trexcompany), Pinterest
(trexcompany) and Houzz (trex-company-inc), or view product and
demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel
(TheTrexCo).
*2023 DISCLAIMER: Trex received the highest numerical score in
the proprietary Lifestory Research 2023 America’s Most
Trusted® Outdoor Decking study. Study results are
based on experiences and perceptions of people surveyed. Your
experiences may vary. Visit www.lifestoryresearch.com.
Taylor SpanbauerL.C. Williams & Associates 312-565-4604 or
800-837-7123tspanbauer@lcwa.com
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