Armstrong World Industries Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Showcasing Initiatives in Decarbonization, Circularity and Community Impact

LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI), a leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions, today announced the release of its fifth annual Sustainability Report. The report highlights strides made in 2024 across AWI’s three sustainability pillars: Healthy and Circular Products, Healthy Planet and Thriving People and Communities, all aligned with the company’s purpose of making a positive difference in the spaces where people live, work, learn, heal and play.

“Sustainability has been a fundamental part of Armstrong since its founding 165 years ago and continues to be central to our value creation strategy," stated Vic Grizzle, President and CEO of AWI. “This report reflects the dedication of our team to further embed sustainability throughout our operations and innovate products that support our customers’ sustainability goals. This includes our focus on innovative products, such as our Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings and Ultima® Low Embodied Carbon ceiling panels, which aim to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions generated by the construction and operations of buildings. I am proud of the dedication our team has shown to advance our sustainability goals and to further strengthen the resilience of our company.”

Key highlights from AWI’s 2025 Sustainability Report include progress on reducing the use of chemicals of concern in materials; launching the Ultima® Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) ceiling panels, which reduce material-related carbon emissions by 43% compared with standard Armstrong Ultima® ceiling panels; and further expanding our Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings portfolio, providing more options for customers to reduce energy costs and operational carbon in buildings. Armstrong also contributed nearly $1 million in total community giving through the AWI Foundation and corporate initiatives.

AWI prepared this report in accordance with the GRI Standards and has also aligned its reporting with the following frameworks and standards: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Construction Materials Standards, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. This report also serves as Armstrong World Industries United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress.

View the complete report here to explore AWI’s full 2024 sustainability performance and future commitments.

About Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. For more than 160 years, AWI has delivered products and capabilities that enable architects, designers and contractors to transform building design and construction with elevated aesthetics, acoustics and sustainable attributes. With $1.4 billion in revenue in 2024, AWI has approximately 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of 20 facilities, plus seven facilities dedicated to its WAVE joint venture. AWI has been recognized one of America’s Greenest Companies and one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for 2025.