At Andersen® Windows & Doors, sustainability is not a recent initiative. It is more than a century in the making.
Founded in 1903, Andersen has grown into one of the most recognized names in windows and doors across North America. And throughout that growth, the company has never lost sight of the responsibility that comes with scale. From energy-efficient product design to smarter manufacturing, Andersen has built a sustainability legacy that continues to evolve.
Built on Efficiency and Smarter Operations
Andersen understands that sustainability starts at home, including within its own facilities. The company has made significant operational investments to reduce its environmental footprint across manufacturing and distribution.
One major initiative has been the transition to LED lighting throughout its facilities. That upgrade alone has resulted in an annual carbon avoidance of more than 1,400 metric tons, a meaningful reduction driven by a practical change. Andersen has also automated key assembly and material transport processes, improving efficiency and reducing energy demand across its operations.
Because Andersen windows reach customers across North America, the company also prioritizes keeping shipping emissions low as part of its broader carbon reduction efforts.
Alternative Energy in Action
To power operations at its Minnesota locations, Andersen actively pursues alternative energy sources. One example is the use of sawdust generated during manufacturing at one facility to create steam at another, turning a byproduct of production into a usable energy source. It is the kind of circular thinking that reflects Andersen’s approach to sustainability across the board.
A Legacy of ENERGY STAR Recognition
Andersen was the first company ever named an ENERGY STAR® National Partner of the Year, and that distinction was just the beginning. The company has since earned 14 ENERGY STAR recognitions in total, a record that reflects a long-standing commitment to energy efficiency in product design and performance.
For homeowners, that translates directly into windows that help reduce heating and cooling costs, improve indoor comfort and lower household energy use year after year.
Recycled Content Built into Every Product
Andersen has worked to integrate recycled content directly into its product lines. Its 100 Series windows are certified to contain a minimum of 26% pre-consumer recycled content, while A-Series windows carry a certification of 24% pre-consumer recycled content. These are not aspirational targets. They are verified product standards.
Fibrex®: Turning Waste into a Building Material
Perhaps the most distinctive example of Andersen’s commitment to circularity is Fibrex, a composite material the company invented and uses as a structural component across several of its product lines.
Approximately 40% of Fibrex is wood fiber. Since the material’s development, Andersen’s reuse of that wood fiber has prevented the harvesting of more than 130 million board feet of lumber. That is a significant contribution to sustainable forestry, driven by a material that was engineered with resource conservation in mind.
A Shared Commitment
Andersen’s approach to sustainability influences how it designs products, sources materials and manages its operations. From energy-efficient windows and recycled-content certifications to innovative materials like Fibrex, Andersen continues to raise the bar for what responsible manufacturing looks like in the building products industry.
Working alongside partners like The Home Depot, Andersen remains committed to making sustainable choices more accessible for homeowners and Pros, and to protecting the environment for the communities they serve.
To learn more about Andersen’s sustainable efforts, please visit their website.
Andersen
