Composite decking and railing manufacturer Trex Company published its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (EGS) Report to highlight the company’s achievements in these areas. The publication of the report coincided with the launch of the Trex EGS Hub on the manufacturer’s website.
“Our 2019 EGS Report highlights Trex Company’s strong performance across environmental, social, governance, and financial metrics,” president and CEO Bryan Fairbanks said in a news release. “These accomplishments are aligned with the company’s values and reflect excellent execution on behalf of our leadership team and dedicated workforce.”
The report highlights how the environmental footprint for Trex decking has improved across all impact categories since the 2016 Life Cycle Analysis despite the increased production associated with the introduction of Trex Enhance decking. Trex also launched NexTrex, a polyethylene collection program that has expanded the reach of the manufacturer’s recycling initiatives and increased its base of participating retailers and consumers.
According to the report, Trex used more than 850 million pounds of polyethylene film and reclaimed wood fibers in its products in 2019. Trex’s safety programs have resulted in a 24% reduction in recordable incident rates and the manufacturer reported a 25% increase in retention of hourly workers during a period of low unemployment rates.
“Looking ahead, our strategic objective to accelerate the conversion from wood decking to sustainable Trex composite decking will result in more plastic being diverted from landfills and allow us to employ more people, which, in turn, will benefit the communities in which we operate,” Fairbanks said.
Winchester, Va.-based Trex Company offers its decking and railing products through a network of building products distributors and dealers across the United States. The company’s products are sold at more than 6,700 retail locations.
