MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has again been recognized by Newsweek among America’s Most Responsible Companies, ranking sixth among consumer goods companies and 31st in the overall ranking on the 2024 list.
In a recent news release, the Muscatine-based manufacturer said this marks the fifth consecutive year that HNI has ranked high on the Top 600 list of the nation’s Most Responsible Companies. HNI manufactures workplace furnishings and residential building products.
“HNI is honored to once again be named to the list of the most responsible companies in America,” Jeff Lorenger, HNI’s chairman, president and CEO, said in the release. “This acknowledgement underscores our commitment to corporate social responsibility as a core value and highlights the progress we are making on our long-term goals. We are honored to continue to be recognized for our efforts.”
The full Newsweek list can be viewed here.
HNI tops in key indicators
America’s Most Responsible Companies are selected based on publicly available key performance indicators derived from social responsibility reports, sustainability reports and an independent survey. The results are focused on company performance across environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance, while the independent survey asked U.S. citizens about their perception of company activities related to corporate social responsibility.
In the release, HNI said it is continuing to build on its decades-long commitment to social responsibility by focusing on three pillars: respecting people, reducing impacts from operations, and redefining tomorrow to create more sustainable products.
Among the progress HNI is making on the company’s measurable goals includes: achieving compliance by all tier one suppliers with HNI’s Code of Conduct; reducing absolute combined scope one and two greenhouse gas emissions by 64%; sourcing of 100% renewable electricity for global operations; and achieving zero waste to landfill at multiple facilities.
To learn more about HNI’s corporate social responsibility efforts and read its latest corporate social responsibility report, visit here.
