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Eden Prairie, MN – January
2025 / NewsmakerAlert: Winnebago
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading manufacturer of premium outdoor
recreation products, has published its 2024
Corporate Responsibility Report (PDF file) highlighting the company’s
progress efforts to build a sustainable and inclusive future.
“At Winnebago Industries,
we understand that our success is deeply tied to the well-being of the
communities we serve and the planet we all share,” said Winnebago Industries
President and CEO, Michael
Happe. “Our 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report reflects our unwavering
commitment to building a sustainable future while driving positive social
impact. This year’s report highlights the meaningful progress we’ve made
toward our environmental, social, and governance goals, as well as the
innovative ways our team is working to create lasting value for all our
stakeholders.”
This is the sixth year Winnebago
Industries has released its corporate responsibility report. The report
is the company’s first report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) Universal Standards and features an index aligned with recommendations
from the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TFCD), as
well as the company’s Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
index.
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The report features highlights
and stories from across the company’s brands, including:
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The introduction of Winnebago
Connect™ to enhance the RV experience by integrating smart technology with
sustainability.
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A decrease in greenhouse gas
emission and overall water consumption by 10% from the company’s 2020 baseline
through FY2023.
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Achieving year-over-year safety
improvement of 29% for Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and 21% for
Days Away, Restricted or Transferred (DART).
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Recognition by USA TODAY as
one of America’s Climate Leaders and Newsweek as one of America’s Most
Responsible and Most Trustworthy Companies.
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The launch of a year-round,
employee driven community engagement program including interactive app,
tracking features and rewards.
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The completion of a full single
materiality assessment refresh.
Following an intensive ESG materiality
assessment in 2018 and the evolving footprint of the company’s operations,
Winnebago Industries’ corporate responsibility efforts are currently focused
on nine priorities: ethics and integrity; safety; people; inclusion and
belonging; community; waste; emissions; product stewardship; and water.
“We are passionate about
supporting our people and protecting our planet, and we’re proud of the
collective progress our teams have made toward our goals in 2024,” said
Stacy Bogart,
Winnebago Industries’ General Counsel, and corporate responsibility lead.
“As we continue our work to be the trusted leader in premium outdoor recreation,
we remain dedicated to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
as we navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
Learn more and read the Winnebago
Industries 2024 corporate responsibility report at www.WinnebagoInd.com/our-impact.
About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago
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 (www.Winnebago.com)
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 Winnebago.gcs-web.com.
Media Contact:
Daniel
Sullivan
Director of Communications
952-829-8600
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
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