Responsibility
Message from Michael Happe and Stacy Bogart
"Through the hard work, dedication, and innovation of team members across our family of premium brands including Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar, and Barletta, we are pleased to continue to make meaningful progress toward our ambitious environmental and social goals."
Michael Happe, President and CEO of Winnebago industries
Progress Against Our Goals
Winnebago Industries is a signatory of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact and has aligned our corporate responsibility priorities with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Goal: Waste Reduction
Goal: GHG Emissions Reduction
Key Updates: We have continued our membership with the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, aimed at achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Goal: Water Reduction
Target: Reduce freshwater use by 30% by 2030
Goal: Product Stewardship
- We built on the pioneering development of our all-electric specialty vehicles and eRV2 concept vehicle with the introduction of Chris-Craft’s first zero-emission, all-electric concept boat.
- Our acquisition of Lithionics, a premier lithium-ion battery solutions provider, affirms our commitment to more diverse battery solutions that enhance energy efficiency in our products.
- Our new Advanced Technology Innovation Center in Minnesota will focus on incubating and prototyping new technology applications across a wide range of feature categories, including alternative energy management and autonomy.
Progress: Sustainable Energy
Key Updates: Barletta Boats recently added a third solar installation atop its new facility, bringing their solar array energy production to nearly 1,500,000 kWh and reducing CO2 emission by approximately 1,300 metric tons in 2023.
Progress: Partnerships
Progress: Restoration
Partnership with The Nature Conservancy – focused on reforestation in our headquarters home state of Minnesota and Blue Carbon Initiative wetlands restoration in Florida, home to Chris-Craft and Lithionics.
Progress: Community
Since we began tracking volunteer hours in 2019, employees volunteer hours have increased from 2,000 hours to more than 15,000 hours of volunteer time in support of local hometown communities.
Progress: Safety
Key Updates: We conducted our first enterprise-wide Safety Day campaign in September 2023 to promote and enhance our safety culture.
Progress: Representation internally to match our demographics
Key Updates: We have increased board gender and racial diversity from 14% women and no directors of color in 2015 to 30% women and 20% directors of color in 2023.
Our approach to ESG
Through a process that included stakeholder engagement, alignment with our business strategy and an analysis of the external landscape, we identified ESG priorities to guide our business as stewards of our shared outdoor spaces, maintain focus on keeping our employees and customers safe, and grow as trusted leader in outdoor lifestyle solutions.
Enviromental |
Social |
Governance |
Waste Reduction GHG Emissions Reduction Water Reduction Product Stewardship |
Product and Customer Safety Employee Experience Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action Community |
Ethics and Integrity Supply Chain Governing Compliance Cyber Security Governing Corporate Responsibility Board Diversity |
Progress Highlights
At Winnebago Industries, we understand our goals will constantly be evolving and changing. While we have achieved some great progress in our corporate responsibilities, outlined below, we will continue to evaluate and asses our impact on the world.
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