Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit, announced 20 honorees of the sixth annual Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) – an official ranking of companies with Texas operations that have made a demonstrative commitment to conservation.
Cemex was one of the companies on this year’s list.
The TxN 20 recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from business based or operating in Texas. As part of the TxN 20, Texan by Nature honors companies across 12 industries in the Lone Star State whose ingenuity cultivates impactful programs and forges new, beneficial paths in conservation.
With 171 million acres of land and global leadership across multiple industries, Texas is fortunate to have industry leaders who see the value in partnering with conservation initiatives while also developing innovative, environmentally sustainable methods and processes within their business.
“We believe in building a sustainable future through action, collaboration, and innovative models,” said Joni Carswell, CEO and president of Texan by Nature. “It’s an honor to recognize Texas-based industry leaders who demonstrate that integrating business with conservation drives valuable global impact.”
A catalyst for thought leadership, innovative partnerships, and community-led solutions, Texan by Nature has been working with the Texas business community to implement Texas-led conservation practices. The TxN 20 not only provides recognition to honorees but a catalog of best practices and metrics to industry peers. The honorees’ commitment to conservation, their projects and programs, best practices, and lessons learned are examples and inspiration for us all.
“I’m happy to celebrate this year’s TxN 20! They are pioneers, collaborators, and changemakers. I encourage other companies to follow their example and engage in conservation. Together, we can set the standard for sustaining a prosperous economy, rich natural resources, and a secure future for the next generation,” said former First Lady and Texan by Nature Founder, Laura Bush.
The 2024 TxN 20 is catalyzed by Jetco Delivery. “With our investment in the TxN 20, we hope to amplify cross-industry innovation and action that will inspire and propel businesses toward a sustainable future,” said Kyle Kristynik, president at Jetco. “In addition to TxN 20 aligning with our non-negotiable core value of safety, it also reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting Texas communities.”
To select the 2024 TxN 20, company data submissions were evaluated and independent research across 2,000+ of Texas’ publicly traded and private companies was conducted for 12 industry sectors. All companies were evaluated on key criteria through a 17-point scoring system to narrow down the list to the top 60 companies in Texas.
Key scoring criteria included: stated commitment to conservation; reported metrics related to conservation; measured investment in conservation; reported Return on Conservation results; positive conservation impact on land, water, wildlife, people, waste, energy and more; and activities such as infrastructure, production and supply chain, employee engagement, and more.
Each year, an esteemed selection committee of top industry leaders is formed to evaluate the top 60 companies and select the final honorees for the TxN 20. TxN 20 selection and recognition is also supported by HOLT CAT and Marathon Petroleum.
2024 TxN 20 Honorees are:
- Acme Brick.
- Cemex.
- Cirrus Logic.
- Citi.
- City of San Antonio Office of Sustainability.
- Darling Ingredients.
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
- Farmer Brothers.
- GM.
- H-E-B.
- HOLT CAT.
- IBM.
- Marathon Petroleum Corp.
- Mary Kay.
- North American Development Bank.
- Overland Partners.
- Texas Health Resources.
- WM.
- WSP.
- Xcel Energy.