LP Building Solutions (LP) has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s performance across environmental stewardship, workforce development, product innovation, and community investment.
“Long-term success requires more than strong products,” said Jason Ringblom, CEO of LP. “It requires disciplined execution across the business, from developing our people and operating responsibly to investing in growth and driving innovation. This report reflects the mindset and principles that have shaped LP for decades and continue to strengthen our business today.”
Organized around five key sustainability pillars—Governance, People, Environment, Products, and Community—the report highlights how LP says it integrates stewardship, innovation, and operational excellence across its business.
2026 Sustainability Report Highlights
- People and Safety
- Safety Leadership: Named Safest Company by APA – The Engineered Wood Association for the 13th time in the award’s 17-year history.
- Workforce Development: LP team members across North America completed nearly 130,000 training hours in 2025, a 33 percent increase year over year.
- Team Member Engagement: Improved employee engagement score by four points in the 2025 engagement survey, exceeding the manufacturing industry’s benchmark.
- Product Innovation
- Carbon-Negative Products: LP’s nine environmental product declarations covered 93 percent of its North American net sales in 2025, with all products third-party verified by ASTM International as carbon negative.
- Green Building Certification: Seven LP® products are National Green Building Standard® certified for Resource Efficiency, recognizing their contribution to efficient, durable, and resilient construction.
- Environment
- Renewable Energy: Approximately 77 percent of LP’s energy usage came from renewable sources, primarily residual biomass generated during manufacturing.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity decreased by approximately 46 percent since 2019, measured by net sales.
- Verified Emissions Reporting: Obtained third-party limited assurance over Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions for the third consecutive year.
- Recognition
- National Recognition: Ranked No. 24 on IndustryWeek’s 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers list among 500 companies evaluated.
- Community
- Community Investment: LP and the LP Foundation contributed $1.7 million in charitable giving in 2025, up from $1.3 million in 2024, supporting more than 100 nonprofits in the communities where LP operates.
- Employee-Driven Philanthropy: The LP Foundation matched nearly 1,900 team member donations in 2025, with combined employee and foundation contributions exceeding $1 million since the program launched.
The 2026 Sustainability Report covers LP’s performance and initiatives during the 2025 calendar year. The full report is available at LPCorp.com/Sustainability.