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Jeld Wen

Jeld-Wen Holding, Inc., commonly known as Jeld-Wen, is a leading manufacturer of doors and windows, headquartered in the United States. Established in 1960, the company has grown to become a prominent player in the building products industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Australia. Jeld-Wen is renowned for its innovative and high-quality products, including interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building materials. Their commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency sets them apart in a competitive market. With a strong focus on design and functionality, Jeld-Wen has achieved notable milestones, including numerous awards for product excellence and a robust market position as a trusted supplier for residential and commercial projects.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Jeld Wen's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

31

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Furniture Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

24

Industry Benchmark

Jeld Wen's score of 31 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Jeld Wen's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Jeld-Wen reported total carbon emissions of approximately 96,693,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 152,358,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, bringing their combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions to about 249,051,000 kg CO2e. Additionally, they disclosed Scope 3 emissions, which included 51,029,000 kg CO2e from employee commuting, 96,422,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, and 79,447,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities. Comparatively, in 2022, Jeld-Wen's emissions were approximately 93,101,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 162,170,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, totalling around 255,272,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the company reported 96,758,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 170,038,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in total emissions of about 266,797,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Jeld-Wen has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further action in aligning with industry standards for climate responsibility.

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202120222023
Scope 1
96,758,000
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00,000,000
Scope 2
170,038,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Jeld Wen's primary industry is Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Jeld Wen is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Jeld Wen is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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