Granite’s Sustainability Progress Report Wins Gold 2020 MerComm ARC Award

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) is pleased to announce its 2019 Sustainability Progress Report has been awarded Gold by MerComm in their 2020 Annual Report Competition (ARC). Granite’s 2019 Sustainability Progress Report encompasses our comprehensive set of goals including corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and responsible governance. It provides an evaluation of our current program with an eye toward improvement to manage our business with the future in mind by building infrastructure that improves quality of life. Granite was the only North American company to win Gold in its category.

The International ARC Awards, now in its 34th year, is the "Academy Awards of Annual Reports", according to the financial media. The Awards are globally recognized, providing a platform for the highest standards in the annual report industry. It is the world's largest international competition honoring excellence in annual reports. The competition is open to corporations, small companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations and associations, as well as agencies and individuals involved in producing annual reports. Winning an ARC is one of the leading accolades in the investor relations industry.

“Granite’s 2019 Sustainability Progress Report was produced in partnership with Roy Granato and his talented team at Granato Creative and Granite’s in-house design team. Granite’s Sustainability Council and other in-house experts also contributed to our success,” said Granite Sustainability Specialist Raven Adams. “We are honored that our report has been recognized with this ARC Gold Award.”

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About Granite

Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite provider in the transportation, water infrastructure and mineral exploration markets. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. In addition to being one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for eleven consecutive years, Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.