The Nature Conservancy recently hosted an amazing evening for guests to reconnect with their own place in nature. The Green Tie Affair celebrates the conservation of our amazing natural world. Incredible images reflected just that as featured speaker and internationally renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg wowed the crowd with environmental wonders beautifully captured in time. Brandenburg [...]
We had a very special Earth Day celebration this week. Employees were invited to listen and learn as Jim Weglewski, director of Corporate Quality and Sustainability, touched on some of our unique initiatives around sustainability. Weglewski also unveiled our second annual Corporate Sustainability Report.
However, the topic garnering the most interest and warming the hearts of [...]
We’re pleased to announce the publication of our second Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) in as many years. Available online here, and in print by request, this report provides an update on long-term initiatives at Andersen Corporation and the continued innovation driving the company’s environmental stewardship.
“The CSR is a snapshot of our company’s progress, as well [...]
A flurry of social media amped up the evening of March 26 as minute by minute details of the ENERGY STAR® awards in Washington D.C. played out real-time via Twitter throughout the evening. Andersen’s own Jim Weglewski, director of corporate quality and sustainability, was quoted on the popular social media site.
Weglewski and other Andersen executives [...]
This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Andersen Corporation with a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. This marks the second consecutive year Andersen has received the Sustained Excellence Award.
Andersen is recognized for outstanding contribution to reducing [...]
Just as 2012 was coming to an end Environmental Initiative hosted their popular 2013 Legislative Preview. Guests eager to hear from a variety of Minnesota Senators and Representatives packed the University Club in downtown St. Paul, MN. Two panel discussions covered the topics of “Land, Water & Natural Resources” and “Energy & Transportation.”
To set the [...]
Whether or not you enjoy making New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year is a great time to rethink our daily routine. When addressing topics related to sustainability, the multitude of environmental, social and economic issues can quickly overwhelm our mere mortal limitations.
Good news: There are small, easy things we can do every [...]
Environmental Initiative (EI) celebrated its 20th anniversary last week with a warm reception in their cool warehouse space in downtown Minneapolis, MN. The foot and a half of fresh snow didn’t deter guests from attending the open house. Stories were shared of past accomplishments, current projects and future goals, all of which support their mission [...]
Andersen Corporation and its peers are collaboratively developing the window industry’s first product category rules (PCRs) for North America. These rules are designed to help guide and shape the future of product labeling. The intent is to provide a more uniform way for manufacturers to communicate the environmental impacts of their products.
Making the most environmentally [...]
The 11th annual U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC’s) Greenbuild Conference and Expo took place this month in San Francisco, CA. It is the largest green building expo in the world, and while the official numbers are not in yet, most agree they’ll far exceed last years’ 23,000 attendees in Toronto. The resounding theme this year [...]
