GHG Emissions, Industrial, Solar  -  January 15, 2025

Winnebago’s Emissions Fall by 10%

Winnebago Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of premium outdoor recreation products, announced the company decreased its GHG emissions and overall water consumption by 10% from its 2020 baseline through FY2023. 

The company’s Barletta Boats division recently added a third solar installation atop its new facility, bringing its solar array energy production to nearly 1,500,000 kWh and reducing CO2 emission by approximately 1,300 metric tons in 2023. 

Winnebago's existing solar installs to date reduce over 6,000 metric tons of CO2e each year, and the company is evaluating further expansion in 2024 and beyond.

Winnebago’s goal is to reduce absolute GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Details were published in its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report, 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, in a statement. "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 produced 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.