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Brunswick Corporation today published its 2020 Sustainability Report, Our Stake in Tomorrow’s Tide, highlighting the Company’s progress toward its sustainability goals, including a continued commitment to advance its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies.  The report also reflects Brunswick’s dedication to sustainable manufacturing and contributing to the communities in which it operates. “Brunswick understands the impact our businesses and products have ...

Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands recently announced its renewed focus on becoming a more sustainable company, dedicated to preserving the joy of being on the water for current and future generations.  The first step was a transition to feature 100% recyclable and sustainable packaging in new product offerings. Additionally, last month the company announced its first-ever appointment ...

Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, announced the hiring of its first-ever chief sustainability officer this week as the company has made sustainability one of its core strategic pillars globally across its brands, products, operations and production. Tara Norton joins Navico as chief sustainability officer from French multinational Engie Impact, where she worked with its corporate and ...

Simrad Yachting – a division of Navico – announced the continued sponsorship of Gray FishTag Research (GFR). This ongoing support includes a monetary donation, as well as marine electronics to auction as part of their fundraising efforts.  “This year, with boat shows like the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show being cancelled, we decided to divert some of the resources we ...

Brunswick Corporation has been named by Newsweek to the 2021 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.  From the thousands of companies considered for this honor, only 400 made the final list and Brunswick is ranked No. 205 overall. “We are honored to be named to the list of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek,” said Brenna Preisser, President – Business Acceleration & Chief People ...

Mercury Marine was named a winner of the 2020 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award by Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program. The award, timed to coincide with Earth Day, honors Wisconsin businesses, organizations and communities that make outstanding efforts toward energy efficiency. The winners are chosen by Focus on Energy staff who work with program participants across the state. Focus on Energy ...

Evinrude and Mercury Marine were both recently named Green Master campanies by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC). Recognizing sustainable actions by businesses from across the state of Wisconsin, the Green Masters program works to identify businesses that have taken at least one action within each of the nine pillars of sustainability. Participants in the program receive recognition for their ...

Mercury Marine received the Sustainable Process Award from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) at the Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony. The award recognized Mercury Marine for several sustainable practices in the company’s process of using aluminum for manufacturing outboard marine engine blocks. “We’re certainly not the only manufacturer to use aluminum in building engine blocks but, as this award attests, ...

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit and Clearwater Mills, L.L.C. of Pasadena, Md., recently agreed to jointly design a device for removing plastics and other floating debris from coastal stormwater systems. Yamaha plans to deploy the device as part of its Yamaha Rightwaters sustainability campaign, a national program focused on water, which includes conservation, habitat restoration and projects to reduce marine ...

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), announced that a major plant operation at its global headquarters is a “Zero Waste to Landfill” facility. The accomplishment represents a significant stride in the company’s ongoing campaign to advance its sustainability mission, which includes a focus on protecting and preserving the environment. “People use and enjoy our products out in ...