MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the
global leader in powersports, announced today that seven of its
U.S. based sites have achieved 50001 Ready designation from the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This recognition is a milestone in
the company's focus on implementing an energy standard in its
facilities and achieving a 50% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG) (scope 1 and 2) across its global footprint by
2035.
Polaris leveraged the DOE 50001 Ready program's no-cost
tools to identify areas of opportunity and implement systems and
processes that help lower energy use, cost, and emissions, and
ultimately meet the necessary criteria to be recognized as being
50001 Ready.
"As a company passionate about helping people enjoy the
outdoors, we recognize the importance of doing our part to be
stewards of the environment both in our facilities and through
responsible riding practices," said Deborah
Briggs, Vice President EHSS and Facilities, Polaris.
"Becoming DOE 50001 Ready plays a large role in an individual
site's contributions toward our goal of a 50% reduction in absolute
greenhouse gas emissions while also helping us put the right
infrastructure in place to measure and monitor continued
improvements."
GHG emissions is just one area of focus for Polaris when it
comes to reducing its environmental impact. In 2023, the company
announced it had achieved all three of its 2022 environmental
stewardship goals including surpassing its goal of a 5% reduction
in GHG and reporting a cumulative 12.7% reduction. Additionally,
Polaris introduced a new set of Geared For Good environmental goals
focused on the areas of GHG emissions, renewable energy, water and
waste management.
As if today, the seven Polaris sites that have been designated
as 50001 Ready include: Huntsville,
Ala.; Monticello, Minn.;
Osceola, Wis.; Roseau, Minn.; Spirit Lake, Iowa, Vermillion, S.D.; Wyoming, Minn. The Huntsville, Alabama, facility renewed its
certification for a fourth year in 2023.
To learn more about Polaris' other corporate
responsibility initiatives, check out the Geared For Good portion
of Polaris.com.
About Polaris
As the global leader in
powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product
breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have
invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our
founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes
the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side
off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles;
military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian
Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot®
moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and
pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington
pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust
portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly
headquartered in Minnesota,
Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the
globe. www.polaris.com
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