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Leading RV company Winnebago Industries has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 by joining the Business Ambition for 1.5C programme.

The company has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and commits to setting a science-based target through the Science Based Targets initiative.

The Business Ambition for 1.5°C is a campaign led by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in partnership with the UN Global Compact and the We Mean Business coalition. The commitment is designed to engage businesses, aligned with other stakeholders, to set science-based targets to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a goal made more relevant by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s recent report.

Michael Happe, Winnebago Industries president and CEO, said: “Winnebago Industries cares deeply about the outdoor spaces we, and our customers, love to explore. Joining the Business Ambition for 1.5°C is an important step forward.

“As an outdoor lifestyle company, we are committed to doing our part to ensure that our employees enjoy livable communities and that outdoor destinations are sustained for the next generations of outdoor enthusiasts.”

Rick Puckett, who joined the company in 2017 leading environment, health, safety and security, will lead environmental sustainability in his new role as vice president of environment, health, safety and sustainability. Puckett reports to Chris West, senior vice president of enterprise operations and serves as goal owner on the cross-functional enterprise corporate responsibility advisory team. Kim Peterson, director of environment and sustainability, joined Winnebago Industries in September in a newly created role and will partner with business leaders throughout the Winnebago, Grand Design RV, Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta businesses.