Written by: Luke Cheverie
Reviewer: Editorial Team
Since 2021, we have planted a tree for every window we manufacture and install — first with Tree Canada and One Tree Planted, and now with Flash Forest
Since January 1, 2021, we have planted a tree for every single window we manufacture and install. It is a small but powerful step – trees can help fight climate change and reforestation is one of the planet’s most effective natural climate solutions. Every tree we plant absorbs carbon as it grows, helping to restore Canada’s forests for the long term. Combined with the energy savings of our high-performance windows — which reduce your home’s emissions for decades — it is a small but tangible step in the right direction.
Now consider this: all of our windows are rated ENERGY STAR High Efficiency in Canada, and our top-selling RevoCell® windows are rated ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025. It means that they offer more energy savings and comfort than most other replacement windows on the market, thus reducing your carbon footprint, too. You’ll be hard pressed to find a greener alternative for your window replacement.
Why do we care?
It is particularly sad to see that Canada continues to lose its forests , especially as our country holds roughly 9% of the planet’s forest cover. In 2023 alone, a record 17.3 million hectares of Canadian forest burned — more than six times the ten-year average — releasing nearly four times as much CO₂ as global aviation that year. Combined with industrial activity, resource extraction, agricultural expansion, and urban development, the pressure on Canada’s forests has never been greater.
How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
It all matters. Every single thing we can do to help matters. We can make our homes more
energy efficient by replacing leaky windows and doors with high-performance ones, insulating the house better, and using more efficient appliances. We can drive low- or zero-emissions vehicles. We can properly recycle more waste. We can save more water, eat less meat, and choose to buy local rather than from halfway around the globe. All of these actions help reduce our overall carbon footprint.
More reasons to plant trees
Apart from being one of the most cost-effective natural solutions for drawing carbon back from the atmosphere, trees support a myriad of other living organisms. They create biomes and shelter wildlife. Trees make windbreaks to protect against high winds and storms. The deep root systems of trees help stabilize the soil against erosion and landslides. Tree shade provides sought-after shelter against scorching heat and cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation, making the outdoor environment more comfortable and healthier. Forests help sustain the water cycle, drawing moisture inland from the coast and supporting regional rainfall patterns.
How can you get involved?
Planting a single tree with your kids or grandkids is a meaningful start, but the impact is symbolic. It takes planting hundreds of trees to absorb the carbon emissions of a single Canadian household per year. You can use the Government of Canada Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator or Project Neutral’s Canadian household carbon footprint tool
Canada is fortunate to have many organizations working to restore and protect our forests, and they all need support. Tree Canada , Trees for Life , One Tree Planted , and Flash Forest all play different and complementary roles — from urban greening, to nationwide community planting, to large-scale post-wildfire reforestation in Canada’s boreal forests.
From 2021 to 2023, Nordik partnered with Tree Canada and One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every window we manufactured and installed. Since 2024, we have continued that commitment with Flash Forest , a Canadian reforestation company that uses drone technology to replant burned boreal forest in partnership with Indigenous communities. Together with Flash Forest and Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation, we have planted more than 168,000 trees in the Assinica region of Northern Quebec, an area severely damaged by the 2023 wildfires.
Since 2021, Nordik's tree-planting commitment has grown from a promise into a growing impact: more than 300,000 trees planted across Canada. We invite you to join us in supporting these organizations!