Sustainability
GAF is investing in our people, our planet, and progress for a more sustainable future.
Sustainability report
Learn about our Sustainability Promise and our progress against our 2030 Planet Goals in our latest report.
Creating opportunities for our people - now and in the future.
From our employees, to the communities where we operate, to the contractors we work with, we are committed to creating opportunities to enhance lives and livelihoods.
Partnering with our communities
Resilience is the foundation on which we will build thriving, sustainable communities. GAF leverages our expertise, resources, and products in support of shelter, families, and workforces.
View Community MattersSupporting our workforces
People looking for great paying jobs with growth potential are joining GAF’s Roofing Academy and discovering rewarding careers in our growing industry.
View Roofing AcademyInvesting in the future of our planet by considering the long-term impact of our business
Product Circularity
Establish a material take back program for recycled asphalt shingles with the goal of diverting 1 million additional tons of roofing materials from landfill annually by 2030, and establish a circular roofing economy.
Operational Waste Diversion
Achieve 80% waste diversion rates across all manufacturing plants. Recycle 100% of PMW TPO or shingle scrap, and retain, recycle, or reuse mat scrap and cores.
Carbon Emissions Reduct
Reduce our operational carbon emissions by improving energy efficiency, introducing renewable energy sources and exploring and/or innovating new technologies to remove carbon from the environment.
Green Portfolio Expansion
Conduct Life Cycle Assessments all core GAF products, and drive product expansion in solar and non-asphaltic roofing products.
GAF Cool Community Project combats the urban heat island
GAF and StreetBond pavement coatings have partnered together in a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, to develop insights on urban heat effects by assessing cooling strategies.
Learn more about GAF Cool Community
View the projectTo reach our goals, we will build on what we’ve started.
The industry’s first recycled asphalt shingles
GAF manufactures asphalt shingles containing recycled material from post-consumer and post-manufacture waste shingles through a patented recycling process.
View processEmpowering our teams to reduce waste
We recycle, regrind and reuse post-manufacture TPO waste, and hold GreenCircle recycled content certifications for select GAF EnergyGuard™, EverGuard® TPO, and PVC products. Many GAF manufacturing plants achieved third-party certification for their waste diversion rates, helping protect our communities.
Understanding a product’s life cycle
GAF strives to reduce environmental impact while maximizing product performance. We conduct life cycle assessments (LCAs) on our products to understand their impact, resulting in several Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). EPDs allow products to contribute to green building rating systems.
GAF Energy
Our industry-leading portfolio of patents and products demonstrates how seriously GAF takes our commitment to making our products better, stronger, safer, and in more sustainable ways.
Sustainable building resources
Transparency is key to sustainable buildings. Get answers to your product questions, rating systems, regional codes, and more from our sustainability partners.
Sustainable Minds
An online catalog providing at-a-glance information about GAF's EPDs, HPDs, and Declare Labels
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A sustainable product platform with information about how GAF's products perform in a variety of green building rating systems
View ecomedesMindful MATERIALS
A freely searchable platform with aggregated product transparency information
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A free cloud-based platform that allows building professionals to research, configure, and download building product data
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