Awards & Recognition

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Awards & Recognition

GAF had an award-winning 2022 thanks to products, projects and solutions that tackled tough issues like extreme heat, brought new awareness to the need to build resilience and highlighted the people and places helping us make progress.

Internal

GAF introduced the Sustainability Manufacturing Awards in 2021 to recognize the plant that most exemplified GAF’s commitment to sustainable operations in five key areas: water efficiency, waste diversion, energy efficiency, employee engagement in sustainability, and creativity/innovation. In 2022, GAF’s Baltimore shingle plant and Mt. Vernon TPO plant received the honor.

Baltimore

Baltimore recorded the highest shingle plant waste diversion rate at 91%, which amounts to an estimated 16,000 tons diverted from landfill in a year. They are on track to recycle over 13,000 cores, creating over $350K in savings/ avoided costs and achieve net avoided landfill costs of $1.5 MM+.

Mt. Vernon TPO

Mt. Vernon TPO consistently achieved a waste diversion rate above the 2030 goal - most recently the waste diversion rate was at 90%. They received a TPO recycled content certification and were the first plant to obtain zero waste-to-landfill certification which they have maintained since 2013.

Sustainable Operations Leaders

At GAF, we care about investing in the future of our planet, and we recognize individuals who have showcased their dedication to improving and supporting sustainable efforts at our facilities. In 2022, we honored two of our employees from our Residential and Commercial teams.

Plant Leader Sustainability Awards

On our residential team, Aric Arneson from our Minneapolis plant led community engagement efforts with local nonprofit organizations and government officials to address resident concerns. Thanks to Aric’s leadership, the GAF Minneapolis plant was recognized by the state of Minnesota for their efforts to be good neighbors in the community. Working on our commercial side from Cedar City, Utah, Eric Lewis engaged in multiple sustainability initiatives ranging from recycling, increasing waste diversion rates, gathering sustainability data and more not only within the plant, but in the larger community in which they operate. They’re continuing their efforts to certify recycled content TPO and PVC this year.

External

2022 GAF Awards

Social Impact Awards

Community Affairs Award for GAF Community Matters with Anthony Mackie

Corporate-Community Partnership Award for GAF Cool Community Project

SXSW Innovation Awards

Best in Show for GAF Cool Community Project

NJBIZ Business of the Year

Corporate Citizen of the Year GAF

Architect Magazine, Designers Select: Material Innovation

BIG Awards for Business

Green Company of the Year GAF Green Product of the Year GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

Fast Company Innovation by Design, Impact Design, Finalist

GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

CES Best of Innovation Smart Cities

Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Energy

GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award

GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

Popular Science Best of What’s New 2022

The Drum Awards Social Purpose

GAF Energy Timberline Solar™

Best in Community Engagement for GAF Cool Community Project

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