Newsweek Magazine Names Winnebago Industries as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies for Second Consecutive Year
January 24 2024 - 9:30AM
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle
product manufacturer, has been named by Newsweek as one of
America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024. This is the second
consecutive year Winnebago Industries has been recognized for its
numerous corporate social responsibility efforts and unwavering
commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance
progress.
“Our dedication to helping people ‘Be Great,
Outdoors’ runs through our company and is integral to how we bring
our culture to life and create extraordinary experiences for our
customers every day,” said Winnebago Industries President and CEO,
Michael Happe. “Winnebago Industries is honored to again be
recognized with this celebrated award by Newsweek and Statista Inc.
Our corporate responsibility efforts are a critical part of our
sustainable business growth and long-term profitability.”
Recently, Winnebago Industries issued its 2023 Corporate
Responsibility Report, its fifth-annual edition, featuring the
company’s progress and efforts to build a sustainable and equitable
future. Highlights include:
- Progressing toward the company’s waste reduction goal,
improving to 62 percent diversion from
landfills across the enterprise.
- Initiating a strategic partnership with The Nature Conservancy
to promote conservation and protect the
outdoors.
- Increased board gender and racial diversity to 30%
women and 20% directors of
color in 2023.
“Winnebago Industries is committed to giving back and supporting
the communities where we live, work, and play,” said Stacy Bogart,
Winnebago Industries’ general counsel and corporate responsibility
lead. “We are passionate about protecting and preserving the
environment for future generations to enjoy and want the outdoors
to continue being a place to find health, happiness and
connection.”
America’s Most Responsible Companies ranking focuses on a
holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three
pillars of ESG: Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance.
First more than 2,000 public companies are considered with analysis
across 30 KPIs. Then, more than 17,000 US residents complete a
public survey to evaluate CSR performance in general and
performance across the three subdimensions. In the final step, an
overall score is calculated for each company that had been
analyzed. Newsweek’s final list recognizes the top 600 most
responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14
industries.
About Winnebago IndustriesWinnebago
Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of
outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand Design,
Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta brands, which are used primarily
in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company
builds high-quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel
products, outboard and sterndrive powerboats, pontoons, and
commercial community outreach vehicles. Committed to advancing
sustainable innovation and leveraging vertical integration in key
component areas, Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in
Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Florida. The Company’s common stock
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the
symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations
material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company
news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net.
Media Contact: Daniel
Sullivan media@winnebagoind.com
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