Trex Sustains Its Reign as "Greenest" Brand

WINCHESTER, Va., April 4, 2022 – Founded on sustainable principles, Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance composite decking and outdoor living products, has long been considered a leader when it comes to sustainability. That reputation and track record were recently reinforced via three distinct honours from Green installer Media – all related to the company’s sustainable products and practices.

“For more than 30 years, Trex has been dedicated to creating products that are the best in the outdoor living industry without sacrificing our commitment to sustainability,” said Leslie Adkins, vice president of marketing and ESG development for Trex. “So, it is especially rewarding when our work and brand are recognised by green building experts and trade professionals who actively seek out high-quality, eco-friendly products for their projects.”

Green installer Readers’ Choice Awards & Brand Index

One of the longest-running and most respected studies in the sustainable building industry, the Green installer Readers’ Choice Survey uncovers what eco-conscious building professionals perceive to be the most sustainable products, materials and brands. Since the programme’s inception in 2009, Trex is the only brand to hold the top spot in its category every year, reinforcing the brand’s leadership and strong preference among eco-conscious architects, installers and contractors.

Trex also maintained its position year-over-year as the leader in the decking category of the Green installer Media Brand Index, which launched last year. Designed to evaluate brand position in the marketplace, the Brand Index integrates purchase preferences, brand sentiment and reader data, merging macro market trends from COGNITION Smart Data with micro user-specific results from the Readers’ Choice survey. Based on these combined factors, the award recognises the most sustainable, innovative and highest performing brands across a wide spectrum of building product categories. 

“The readers of Green installer magazine are highly discerning when it comes to the building products they specify and use,” noted Adkins. “We are extremely proud that Trex has continued to be their top choice for sustainable decking 12 years running. This recognition reinforces that Trex’s earth-friendly composition and manufacturing processes are appreciated and preferred by green building professionals.”

Following are some of the company’s key sustainability highlights:

• The entire high-performance Trex decking portfolio is made from 95% recycled and reclaimed material, including polyethylene plastic film and reclaimed timber.
• Trex is one of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America, diverting more than 370 million pounds of discarded polyethylene film from landfills and waterways each year through its groundbreaking NexTrex® recycling programme.
• Closed-loop recirculation systems at its production facilities recycle approximately 99% of the water used in the making of Trex products.
• The lack of harmful chemicals needed to produce and maintain Trex decking makes it a safer choice for humans, animals and the environment than decking containing chemical treatments.

About Trex Company, Inc. 

Trex Company, Inc. [NYSE: TREX] is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance timber-alternative decking and railing, with nearly 30 years of product experience. The #1 brand in outdoor living is proud to have been named to Forbes’ 2021 List of America’s Best Mid-Size Companies and to Fortune magazine’s 2020 list of the world’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. Stocked in more than 6,700 retail locations worldwide, Trex outdoor living products offer a wide range of style options with fewer ongoing maintenance requirements than timber, as well as a truly environmentally responsible choice. For more information, visit trex.com. You can also follow Trex on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/trex-company/), Twitter (@Trex_Company), Instagram (@trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany) or Houzz (trexcompany-inc), “like” Trex on Facebook (@TrexCompany) or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).

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