Subaru Earns Leave No Trace Corporate Excellence Award

Outdoor protection nonprofit Leave No Trace recently honored Subaru of America Inc. with its 2024 Corporate Excellence Award for the carmaker’s work as a leader in corporate responsibility.

Subaru representatives were presented with the Corporate Excellence Award during the Leave No Trace Global Summit, held in Boulder, Colorado. The award honors individuals, agencies, businesses and organizations dedicated to “furthering the Leave No Trace mission, going above and beyond for the Leave No Trace movement and inspiring others to do the same.”

“At Subaru, our commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation remains steadfast, and we’re proud to have been Leave No Trace’s largest and longest-running corporate partner for the past 25 years,” says Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing, Subaru of America Inc. “Developing a strong connection with the country’s leading environmental education program has helped advance access to environmental resources and education for 240 million outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds, ultimately benefiting the world for future generations.”

Since 1999, Subaru/Leave No Trace education teams have served as the nonprofit’s mobile education arm. They are comprised of paired individuals who live and work on the road, delivering cutting-edge educational programs from coast to coast to children and adults of all experience levels and ages, according to company officials.

“This Subaru-sponsored program has inspired widespread stewardship of our shared public lands,” says Dana Watts, executive director, Leave No Trace. “I’m so proud of what this partnership has accomplished, and I’m thrilled to acknowledge their enduring support.”