Operating Sustainably

Operating Sustainably


With dozens of manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world, efforts to improve sustainable business operations can really add up. With our Next Never Rests® attitude, our teams look for opportunities to operate more sustainably by reducing our reliance on natural resources and minimizing waste.

Supporting a Bright Future

2025 marks the first full year of operation for Brunswick’s two community solar partnership agreements. The 600-megawatt Hornet Solar Project in Texas, developed by Vesper, began commercial electricity production in early 2025 and is expected to generate enough clean energy to power approximately 150,000 homes annually. Additionally, the 5-megawatt Ledgeview Community Solar Project in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, developed by Alliant Energy in partnership with Mercury Marine, began operations in summer 2024 and in 2025 generated more than 9.9 million kWh of electricity for the local community.

End-of-Life Management for Batteries

Brunswick expanded its battery “Re-X” opportunities, which focus on sustainability and materials efficiency through reuse, repair and recycling at end of life. Brunswick established processes to return, recover, repair, reuse or recycle batteries placed on the market, with larger batteries managed through collection and recycling partnerships.

Re-pair

Fix a product that is not functioning properly

Re-turn

Send back to manufacturing facility for recovery and resale

Re-use

Accept a returned product for use in the same application

Re-cycle

Recycle Break down product into components for reuse

Re-purpose

Find a new use for a product by modifying or combining it

Re-furbish

Restore a product to its original condition

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

Across Mercury Marine’s propulsion operations, sustainable packaging has been embedded in the Company’s practices for more than 20 years, spanning components manufactured internally, the global supply chain and finished goods shipped to customers. Operations use reusable and returnable packaging, corrugated materials containing post-consumer recycled content and highly recyclable packaging designed to optimize logistics and reduce environmental impact.

Lean and Green Micro Initiatives

Continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) are part of Brunswick’s culture, with our teams implementing hundreds of improvement projects each year. Many projects also have sustainability benefits. These lean and green micro initiatives are examples of recent improvement projects that collectively showcase sustainability in action and drive positive change.

New York Mills Paint Waste Reduction

New York Mills Paint Waste Reduction

Lund implemented a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project to improve paint efficiency, resulting in a 38% paint waste reduction and reduced energy consumption.

Optimizing CNC Cutting at Sea Ray

Optimizing CNC Cutting at Sea Ray

Between 2023 and 2025, the Sea Ray team initiated CNC (Computer Numerical Control) efforts to reduce use of raw materials and cut waste.

New Circular Process Introduced for MerCruiser Engine Catalysts

New Circular Process Introduced for MerCruiser Engine Catalysts

In 2025, Mercury Marine piloted a process recovering ~96% of palladium and 85% of rhodium from end-of-life catalysts, reusing the metals in new catalysts and reducing virgin material use and costs.

Navico Group Asia-Pacific Logistics

Navico Group Asia-Pacific Logistics

Brunswick’s Navico Group streamlined Asian sourcing and distribution for 250+ products, cutting freight emissions 45% and reducing costs.

Mercury Marine Recognized for Sustainability

Brunswick’s Mercury Marine continues its leadership in sustainability, achieving Green Masters status from the Sustainable Business Council for the 15th straight year and earning top recognition for energy management performance.