Brunswick Touts 2021 Sustainability Report, Hires First Chief Sustainability Officer

Brunswick Corp. has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, “Together for the Planet,” highlighting the company’s sustainability achievements, while also announcing that it has hired Jennifer Koenig as the company’s first chief sustainability officer.

The report as well as the addition of this newly created senior level position fortifies Brunswick’s ongoing commitment to advancing enterprise environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, the company said.

“As the world’s largest recreational marine company, Brunswick is uniquely positioned to pave the way within the boating industry to implement sustainable, responsible business practices which are highlighted in our annual report,” said Dave Foulkes, Brunswick Corp. CEO. “Additionally, we are thrilled to announce that Jennifer will be joining our team as our new chief sustainability officer, as she brings an impressive breadth of knowledge and demonstrated success building an effective sustainability program.  I look forward to working directly with Jennifer as she leads our continued efforts to implement responsible and sustainable business practices and products.”

Koenig most recently served as vice president of ESG at Stericycle Inc., a leading provider of compliance-based solutions. In this role, she was the first dedicated leader focused on building a global ESG and sustainability program for the company. Koenig also held roles as vice president responsible for investor relations, corporate communications and marketing at Stericycle.

“I am thrilled to join the Brunswick team and support the company’s commitment to lead in sustainability,” said Koenig. “As the leader in the marine industry, Brunswick has made tremendous strides advancing an ESG strategy that positively impacts our communities and promotes environmental stewardship in all areas of the business.”

Aside from the hiring, some of the highlights in the 2021 Sustainability Report include:

• Achieving zero-waste-to-landfill status at Mercury Marine’s Land ‘N’ Sea/Kellogg Marine warehouse, shipping and receiving operations in Old Lyme, Conn. – the third Brunswick location to earn this designation.
• Introducing Brunswick’s TIDE (Together: Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) program focused on sponsoring DEI initiatives across the enterprise.
• Earning an “Industry Top-Rated Company” designation from Sustainalytics, a global provider of ESG ratings and research, which assessed Brunswick to be at low risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.
• In 2021, Brunswick was recognized multiple times for ESG initiatives, including being named to Forbes’ lists of America’s Best Employers for Women, America’s Best Employers for Diversity, and America’s Best Employers for Veterans. In addition, the company was named by Newsweek to its 2022 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and was ranked in the top 15 percent on the Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list, and in the top 10 companies in the world within the Engineering and Manufacturing category.