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2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCTS
ENVIRONMENT
PEOPLE
LEADERSHIP
ONE COLOR
UN Sustainable Development Goals Driving our commitment to sustainability is the aspiration to foster a positive impact on humanity and the environment.
This entails actively supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Here, we outline our endeavors aligned with the SDG targets where we can generate the most significant positive outcomes.
SDG INDICATOR
RELEVANT TARGETS
TREX CONTRIBUTION
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3.8 Achieve universal health coverage including financial risk protection, access to quality, essential healthcare services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
Health Program 2024 proof points: Employee Health Engagement : 78% of eligible employees participate in Trex’s health plan, with 28% enrolling in the Wellness Program to qualify for reduced out-of-pocket health insurance premiums. Comprehensive Coverage: Trex’s health insurance includes preventive health screenings, diabetes management, weight loss programs, and walking challenges. Wellness Incentives: We offer incentives to encourage and support healthy lifestyles among employees. Environmental Policy 2024 proof points: Water Conservation: Our closed-loop recirculation system cleans and recycles 99% of process water at our Virginia and Nevada sites, enabling continuous reuse with minimal water loss. Air Quality Management: We use EPA-approved control technology, including fabric filtration and wet scrubbers, to reduce emissions of particulates, VOCs, and other air pollutants. All facilities operate well below federal and state emission standards. Stormwater Management: Our stormwater collection and filtration systems help control runoff, minimizing phosphorus, nitrogen, and particulate discharge from our sites. Safe Chemical Handling: We partner with a licensed waste management company to ensure the responsible disposal and recycling of materials containing potentially hazardous chemicals. Our handling and storage practices comply with permit requirements and internal safety standards. Equal Opportunity 2024 proof points: Tuition Reimbursement: Our generous tuition reimbursement program supports employees pursuing further education. Full-time employees can receive up to $5,000 annually for associate degrees, $7,500 for bachelor’s degrees, and $10,000 for master’s degrees. Tuition assistance is also available for select vocational and technical programs. Trex Family Scholarships: We support the education of employees’ dependents through the Trex Family Scholarship program. In 2024, we awarded $75,000 in scholarships to students attending accredited two-year and four-year colleges, universities, vocational, and technical schools in the U.S. Equal Opportunity 2024 proof points: Continuous Learning: Employees have free access to the full LinkedIn Learning® catalog, featuring 20,000+ courses on a wide range of professional development topics. In 2024, more than 420 Trex employees completed over 1,900 hours of LinkedIn Learning content. Language Support: We partner with a community college to provide English language classes for employees, supporting skill development and workplace communication.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
4.5 By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
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