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At Millwood, sustainability is rooted in stewardship. Our 2026 Sustainability Report highlights the progress we continue to make through responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship, ethical business practices and investments in our Team Members. As we work alongside customers, suppliers and communities, we remain focused on creating long term value while supporting People, Products and the Planet.
For more than 40 years, Millwood has built its reputation on trust, service and responsible stewardship. The Millwood Sustainability Report shares how we are living those commitments today across our nationwide network of 40+ facilities and more than 2,000 Team Members. This report reflects our ongoing journey toward sustainability in packaging, responsible sourcing and ethical business practices.
From sustainable procurement to recycling and repair programs, we are focused on building stronger, more resilient supply chains. Our nationwide pallet recycling network and pallet repair and return program help reduce waste, extend product life and support a more circular economy. In 2025 alone, Millwood recycled nearly 67 million pallets through its nationwide recovery network, helping customers reduce waste and maximize the value of wood resources. We continue to expand our data tracking efforts, measuring emissions, waste and water usage so we can make better decisions for the future.
Sustainability at Millwood is rooted in Perfect Stewardship, caring for people, products and the planet. Whether through ESG supply chain practices, emissions tracking or investments in clean technology, we are committed to transparency and long term environmental responsibility.
This page highlights the pillars of the 2026 report and provides a clear look at the programs, policies and progress shaping our sustainability strategy.
How Millwood evaluates suppliers, promotes responsible sourcing and strengthens ESG supply chain practices across North America.
Our carbon-tracking initiatives, electric forklift transition, recycling programs and circular solutions that reduce emissions and waste.
Policies that promote transparency, accountability and responsible behavior across all operations.
How we protect the dignity, wellbeing and growth of our Team Members through fair labor practices, safety programs and community support.
The roadmap guiding our long term sustainability planning through 2030.
Millwood’s sustainability work is built on a simple conviction: we are responsible for what we create, how we operate and how we care for people. Our sustainability framework brings together environmental stewardship, ethical business conduct and responsible procurement.
Across all departments, we emphasize transparency, measurable progress and collaboration. This includes expanding data-driven tracking systems, conducting emissions baseline studies and strengthening partnerships with suppliers who share our values. In 2025, Millwood established its first company-wide Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions baseline using EcoVadis Carbon Estimator tools, creating a stronger foundation for future environmental initiatives and performance tracking.
We remain committed to stewardship that honors our Team Members, customers and communities, and reflects our faith-driven mission to serve with integrity.
Responsible sourcing is at the center of our sustainability strategy. In 2025, Millwood launched its Supplier Code of Conduct to reinforce expectations around ethical labor practices, environmental responsibility and transparent business conduct.
Supplier participation and compliance efforts are already progressing toward Millwood’s long term goal of full Supplier Code of Conduct alignment across the supply chain by 2030.
We prioritize sourcing materials and production within 150 miles of customer locations whenever possible, reducing transportation emissions and supporting regional economies. Our partnerships with FSC and SFI suppliers strengthen responsible forestry practices and reinforce our commitment to sustainable materials.
Through repair and return programs, proactive risk analysis and expanded vendor assessments, we continue to strengthen ESG supply chain practices and promote long term sustainability across our network.
Millwood’s environmental work centers on reducing emissions, managing resources wisely and supporting a circular economy.
In 2024, we began building a baseline for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions using EPA and EcoVadis tools. This foundational work allows us to identify major sources and set reduction goals.
Our multi year plan will replace all propane forklifts with electric models by 2030, significantly reducing emissions and improving air quality across our facilities.
The initiative includes converting 91 forklifts across 11 facilities and is projected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 4,400 metric tons over the life of the program.
With more than 50 million pallets repaired each year, our recycling and restoration operations reduce waste, conserve lumber and support sustainability in packaging.
During 2025, Millwood recycled nearly 67 million pallets through its recovery network, further extending product life cycles and supporting circular economy principles across North America.
By repurposing reclaimed wood into erosion control products, we turn waste into purpose and support land and water protection.
In 2025 alone, CORE operations diverted approximately 53 million pounds of material from landfills. Stacked end to end, that volume would be equivalent to a pallet stack reaching more than 17 times the height of Mount Everest.
Ethical behavior is central to our identity. Our policies for sensitive transactions, QHSE management and integrity commitments guide every Team Member.
We maintain strict standards for transparency, anti corruption safeguards, information security and whistleblower protections. Our partnership with ADP LifeCare provides confidential support resources to promote ethical decision making and overall wellbeing.
Millwood also strengthened its sustainability governance efforts through continued EcoVadis participation, achieving a 24 percent improvement in its assessment score and earning EcoVadis Committed recognition in 2025.
These programs reflect our commitment to fairness, accountability and responsible corporate citizenship.
We value the dignity and safety of every Team Member. Millwood promotes fair working conditions, equal opportunity, “non harassment” policies and environmental health and safety practices across all sites.
Through Millwood Cares, chaplain support, benefits, ESL programs, mission trips and family centered initiatives, we invest in the whole person, not only the employee. This is a defining part of our culture and one of the strongest expressions of our stewardship.
Sustainability is more than a corporate goal, it is a responsibility we carry for future generations. The Millwood Sustainability Report gives customers, suppliers and stakeholders a transparent look at how we are reducing environmental impact, strengthening supply chain resilience and supporting the communities we serve.
Across Millwood’s recycling and recovery operations, more than 7.5 billion pounds of material have been recovered through pallet recycling and CORE Erosion Control programs over the past two years. These efforts demonstrate how stewardship, resource recovery and operational performance can work together to create meaningful environmental impact.
With a national footprint, vertically integrated capabilities and a deep commitment to stewardship, Millwood is positioned to help partners achieve their own sustainability goals through reliable, right fit solutions.
2025 was a year of measurable progress across Millwood’s sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability is not achieved through a single initiative or reporting cycle. Meaningful progress happens over time through continuous improvement, accountability and long term stewardship.
The 2026 Sustainability Report reflects the next step in Millwood’s sustainability journey, building upon the goals, programs and commitments established in previous years. Reviewing past reports provides valuable insight into how our sustainability efforts continue to evolve across responsible sourcing, pallet recycling, environmental stewardship and ethical business practices.
The Millwood Sustainability Report is our annual overview of how sustainability principles are integrated throughout our operations, sourcing practices and business strategy. It provides customers, suppliers and stakeholders with a transparent look at the programs, initiatives and measurable efforts that support our long term commitment to stewardship.
The report highlights Millwood’s work in areas including responsible sourcing, pallet recovery and recycling, environmental initiatives, ethics and integrity, labor and human rights and continuous improvement. It serves as a practical reference for understanding how sustainability is applied across our nationwide operations while supporting the long term needs of customers, Team Members and communities.
Sustainability in packaging matters because it reduces waste, conserves natural resources and lowers emissions across the supply chain. It also helps companies manage risk, support ESG goals and build more resilient, cost effective operations over time.
Packaging and material handling choices affect everything from carbon emissions to landfill use. By focusing on sustainability in packaging, Millwood helps customers reduce waste through pallet recycling, repair and return programs and circular solutions such as reclaimed wood erosion control products. These programs conserve lumber, extend product life and decrease disposal costs while supporting ESG supply chain practices. At the same time, better tracking of emissions, water and waste strengthens risk management and prepares businesses for evolving regulations and customer expectations. For many partners, sustainable packaging is not only good stewardship, it is a practical path to long term operational resilience.
Millwood supports sustainable procurement through a Supplier Code of Conduct, local sourcing strategies, certified forestry partnerships and ongoing ESG assessments. We work to align sourcing decisions with environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards and long term supply chain resilience.
Our sustainable procurement approach begins with clear expectations. The Supplier Code of Conduct addresses labor and human rights, environmental practices and integrity in business dealings. Where possible, we source materials and locate production within a 150 mile radius of customers to reduce transport emissions and support regional economies. Partnerships with FSC and SFI certified suppliers reinforce responsible forestry and help protect natural resources. We also use supply chain risk analysis and sustainability surveys to understand where we can improve. Together, these steps move us toward stronger ESG supply chain practices without losing the flexibility our customers need in a changing market.
You can access the full Millwood Sustainability Report by downloading the PDF from this page. The report is available as a free resource for customers, suppliers and stakeholders who want a deeper look at our sustainability journey.
On this page, you will find a clear call to action to download the 2025 Millwood Sustainability Report in PDF format. The report includes more detail than we can present on a single web page, including data tables, program descriptions and future goals through 2030. It covers sustainable procurement, environmental impact, ethics, labor and human rights and our alignment with global frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Whether you are evaluating Millwood as a long term partner or building your own ESG roadmap, the full report is designed to serve as a practical, transparent reference.
Pallet recycling helps extend the useful life of wood products and supports a more circular economy.
Through recovery, repair, reuse and recycling programs, pallets remain productive for longer periods of time, reducing waste and maximizing the value of wood resources. In 2025 alone, Millwood recycled nearly 67 million pallets through its nationwide recovery network.
Millwood is investing in both emissions tracking and operational improvements.
The company has established its first Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions baseline and is implementing a multi year electric forklift transition expected to significantly reduce operational emissions while supporting long term sustainability goals.
The Supplier Code of Conduct establishes expectations for ethical business practices, environmental responsibility and labor standards.
Introduced in 2025, the program helps strengthen accountability throughout Millwood’s supply chain and supports the company’s long term responsible sourcing and sustainability objectives.
ISTA-certified testing simulates real-world transit conditions, ensuring every pallet, crate, and solution performs reliably.
From engineered pallets to specialized crates, Millwood designs packaging solutions tailored to your products’ durability and transport needs.
Repair and return programs, pallet recycling, and circular solutions that cut costs while meeting ESG goals.
