Granite Publishes Annual Sustainability Report

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Wednesday, April 30, Granite (NYSE:GVA) published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s efforts to create enduring value through social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and dependable governance. “Our mission as a business is to provide infrastructure solutions that support more prosperous and resilient communities,” said Granite President and Chief Executive Officer Kyle Larkin. “Sustainability is central to this mission. Our teams embrace sustainability as a core value and recognize that our leadership in sustainability supports the successful execution of our business strategies and drives value creation.”

Granite aligns its reporting with standard sustainability reporting frameworks, selecting industry-specific metrics that align with stakeholder expectations and reflect material impacts relevant to its operations. In addition to providing progress updates on sustainability objectives, the report reviews the company’s efforts in key areas, including safety and health, community engagement, ethics and compliance, resilience and energy, and waste management.

“In this report, we share Granite’s refreshed Sustainability Strategic Plan, which centers on leveraging sustainability as a competitive advantage,” explained Sustainability Director Raven Adams. “The theme of this report—Sustainability Value Add—reflects our focus on creating value for all our stakeholders by advancing shared sustainability goals.”

Highlights from the 2024 report include:

• Recognition by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2025
• Refreshed Sustainability Strategic Plan
• Safety record reflecting the safest year in Granite’s history
• Commitment of $28 million companywide to improve energy efficiency at materials facilities
• Diamond Achievement Sustainable Commendations from the National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) received by 25 asphalt plants
• Sustainability Value Add (SVA) highlights providing examples of how Granite creates value and positive impact for clients, employees, and communities

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 civil construction provider. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, graniteconstruction.com, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.