2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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A message from our PRESIDENT AND CEO
How sustainability and business strategy can be aligned
aligning with the ISO 14001 international standard, we are committed to improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, and conserving water across our operations. Productivity: The human side of our sustainability program is just as important. At Trex, we strive to be the employer of choice in our industry and in the communities near our sites. I’m proud of the extensive training and career development opportunities we provide for our team members at every level. In 2024 alone, our employees benefited from over 62,000 hours of training. We’ve also invested in employee communications, launching a new survey to gather consistent feedback on engagement and areas for improvement. Combined with our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package—including healthcare and wellness programs—we are confident that Trex offers fulfilling, long-term career opportunities for all team members. The impact of this investment is clear. We see it in the productivity of our loyal and motivated teams, as well as in reduced recruitment costs. I am deeply grateful for everyone’s contributions in 2024 and was honored to award over $500,000 to 90 employees through our annual Distinguished Performance Awards, recognizing their exceptional efforts. Resilience: When Trex first started using recycled plastic film and wood, there was little competition for these materials. Today, however, more industries are incorporating recycled PE and scrap wood, increasing demand for these raw materials. To secure our future supply and continue to drive down our raw material costs, Trex is investing in diversifying its sourcing strategy and identifying new material streams. We’ve developed
ways to recycle waste PE that others can’t, such as unused rolls of packaging film from industry and trimmings from the production of widely used personal products. Similarly, we’ve expanded our wood scrap sourcing by utilizing materials like end of life orchard trees. Together, these efforts strengthen Trex’s resilience—helping us navigate market fluctuations from increased competition for waste materials to maintain our leadership in sustainable manufacturing. I am proud of how Trex has seamlessly integrated sustainability into our business—not as an add-on, but as a core strategy to build a distinctive brand, enhance resilience, and drive stronger returns for our shareholders. This approach has made sustainability a win-win for both our business and society at large.
LOGO USAGE
Trex has been committed to sustainability from the very start, pioneering the composite decking category over 30 years ago. Today, as the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made wood- alternative decking and railing, our dedication to sustainability remains as strong as ever. It’s not just part of our history—it’s the key to our future. Over time, we’ve expanded our sustainability efforts beyond using reclaimed and recycled materials, applying these principles to drive both social and environmental responsibility and business success. Here’s how: Brand identity: Trex has made sustainability a key part of our brand, raising consumer awareness around the use of recycled materials in high quality and long-life products. Our decking is crafted from approximately 95% reclaimed and recycled materials, including waste polyethylene (PE) plastic and wood scraps. Since our founding, we’ve upcycled over five and a half billion pounds of waste plastic film that would have otherwise ended up in landfills. While quality, design, longevity, and low maintenance remain core selling points, we know that sustainability is a major part of what makes Trex stand out. Efficiency: In addition to our main raw materials, our manufacturing process relies on utilities such as electricity, natural gas, water, and waste disposal—accounting for substantial annual costs. The more efficiently we run our plants, the fewer resources we consume, the smaller our environmental impact, and the greater our cost savings. We already recycle nearly 100% of our production scrap back into our process, and by
Bryan Fairbanks President and Chief Executive Officer
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