Social

Our dedication to our people, our communities and our customers extends throughout our company and around the world. We are committed to fostering an environment where our teams can harness their full potential and the communities in which we operate can thrive. 

Our social framework

We are focused on evaluating how we manage and address social factors, such as labor practices, diversity, equity & inclusion, human rights, community relations, customer satisfaction and employee wellbeing. Dedicated to our people, we’re uncompromising about implementing and auditing the measures that put health and safety first. We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive culture for all employees.

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2024 Sustainability Report  Download PDF

Our 2024 highlights 

5%

REDUCTION IN LOSS TIME INJURY RATE IN 2024 COMPARED TO 2023

35%

OF U.S. WORKFORCE IS ETHNICALLY DIVERSE

5

AVERAGE HOURS OF TRAINING PER ASSOCIATE

1,300+

LEADERS TRAINED IN LEADER ALIGNMENT TRAINING

400+

DE&I COURSES OFFERED IN 2024

Supporting Local Communities

JELD-WEN strives to live out its purpose  bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives  by giving back to the communities where we work and live. Through monetary donations, product contributions and hands-on volunteerism, JELD-WEN has supported more than 40 charitable organizations across North America and Europe in the first half of 2025 alone.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly address the important global challenges our planet — and humanity — face, and provide a blueprint to achieve a more sustainable future. Our goals, commitments and key initiatives related to Social support:

  • SDG 4 – Quality education
  • SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our Employee Resource Groups

At JELD-WEN, we know that individual personalities, backgrounds and experiences are what make up our culture and make our company a great place to work – that’s why we have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Studies have shown that organizations that champion ERGs benefit from higher employee engagement, greater innovation and better communication.

  • MI CASA supports JELD-WEN’s Hispanic associates and their allies.
  • PRISM supports JELD-WEN’s LGBTQ+ associates and their allies.
  • UMOJA supports JELD-WEN’s Black associates and their allies.
  • Veteran's Network supports JELD-WEN’s veteran associates and their allies.
  • YoPros supports JELD-WEN’s young professionals and their allies.
  • Women’s Network supports JELD-WEN’s women and their allies.

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How transparency and accountability extend throughout our organization, helping us to be a trusted employer, partner and neighbor.

It is our responsibility to be environmental stewards providing sustainable and innovative solutions that benefit our customers, our communities and the planet.