The Stewardship Action Council (SAC) announced today that 23 companies have joined the organization which seeks to drive sustainable and socially responsible business practices and results through encouragement and recognition of accomplishments that exceed those attainable through normal compliance activities.

The Charter members include: American Synthetic Rubber Co., a division of Michelin North America, BF Goodrich Tire Manufacturing, a division of Michelin North America, Bio-PAPPEL International, BMW Manufacturing Co., Covanta Hennepin, Covanta Montgomery, Covanta Onondaga, DM Petroleum Bayou Choctaw, DM Petroleum Big Hill, DM Petroleum Bryan Mound, DM Petroleum West Hackberry, Ideal Jacobs Corp., Johnson & Johnson Conor Medsystems, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D, Johnson & Johnson DePuy Orthopaedics, Lockheed Martin Manassas, Management & Engineering Services L.L.C., Marathon Petroleum Garyville, Michelin North America Greenville Manufacturing, PRIZIM Inc., West Liberty Foods Mount Pleasant, West Liberty Foods Tremonton, West Liberty Foods West Liberty.

“We are excited to add these companies to the Stewardship Action Council,” said Anne Vogel-Marr, SAC Executive Director. “We are confident that their support, resources and talent will enhance our mission of creating a sustainable world.”

SAC is a coalition of industry, academia, the investment community and governmental and non-governmental organizations, coming together with the belief that collaboration among different groups can generate solutions to the sustainability challenges that each group is facing. With a focus on trust, transparency, and technical expertise, SAC offers a pathway to demonstrable results for all stakeholders.

For more information about SAC, visit www.stewardshipaction.org.