August 27, 2025
In its most recent greenhouse gas emissions report, ClarkDietrich, the nation’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing products and an SFIA member, has reported a near-70% reduction in its total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2023 to 2024.
“This year’s results reflect not only our commitment to cutting emissions, but also our responsibility to help the building industry move toward a more sustainable future,” said Adam Shoemaker, business development director for ClarkDietrich.
ClarkDietrich subscribes to the definition of sustainability commonly known as the 3 Ps, or “Triple Bottom Line” —People, Planet, and Prosperity—striving to deliver balanced benefits across all three.
Renewable Energy Certificates Deliver Immediate Impact
Helping to reduce the company’s impact was the purchase of third-party Green-e® Certified renewable energy certificates to match 100% of ClarkDietrich’s Scope 2 market-based emissions for 2024.
As the only accepted way to track and account for renewable energy use in the U.S. grid system—which is mixed and does not offer the ability to separate renewable electrons from fossil ones—RECs build demand for more clean energy on the grid. ClarkDietrich’s RECs include 100% wind energy, traceable to Bent Tree Wind Farm in Hartland, Minnesota.
“RECs are a practical and immediate step to reducing the emissions associated with our electricity use and serve as a stepping stone toward our bolder vision of onsite renewable energy and long-term energy efficiency upgrades,” said James Sforza, sustainability architectural representative for ClarkDietrich. “RECs allow us to reduce our environmental impact today by supporting clean power generation—in a traceable and verifiable way—while building toward more permanent solutions for tomorrow.”
Helping Builders Meet Sustainability Targets
By reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, ClarkDietrich is making it easier for architects, specifiers and building developers to procure lower-embodied carbon products, reducing their own Scope 3 emissions and meet Environmental, Social and Governance targets.
ClarkDietrich’s 2024 GHG emissions report was conducted by a third party, WAP Sustainability Consulting, and measures emissions from the company’s 2024 fiscal year (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025).
To learn more about ClarkDietrich’s approach to sustainability, visit clarkdietrich.com/support/sustainability.
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About ClarkDietrichClarkDietrich® is the leading manufacturer of a full line of drywall studs and accessories, structural studs and joists, metal lath and accessories, shaft wall studs and track, interior and exterior finishing products, and connectors and accessories for commercial and residential construction. Quality manufacturing, a full-line offering, national distribution, engineering services and responsive customer service position ClarkDietrich as the largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing in North America.
Clarkwestern Dietrich Building Systems is a 75/25 joint venture with Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA) and Worthington Enterprises, Inc.
For more information, visit clarkdietrich.com.
Additional Resources
- ClarkDietrich’s Low Embodied Carbon Steel Framing Named Sustainable Product of the Year
- ClarkDietrich Guide Helps Building Professionals Navigate Corporate Emissions
- How to Specify Low Embodied Carbon Steel Framing for Construction Projects