Essential Utilities Celebrates the Success of Its Month-Long 2024 Earth Day Celebration
29 5월 2024 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) successfully concluded its
third annual Essential Earth Day, a 30-day program dedicated to
environmental stewardship and community engagement. Below are the
record-breaking highlights of this year’s achievements, reaffirming
Essential’s commitment to protecting the environment and
safeguarding natural resources:
Stronger Together: Investing in a Sustainable Future
- Donated more than $650,000 in grants supporting 32 deserving
organizations dedicated to sustainability and environmental
improvement
- Empowered 545 employees to volunteer 1,698 hours across 46
volunteer events
- Provided 432 employees with educational programs on managing
water contaminants, local conservation to build climate resiliency,
and urban gardening for wildlife
“Environmental responsibility is a core tenet at Essential,”
said Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Chris Franklin. “We
believe consistent, collective efforts make a significant
difference, and Essential Earth Day is a way to demonstrate the
daily actions we take to protect the environment and the
communities we serve.”
A Diverse Range of Impactful Activities
Employees in every state across the company’s nine-state
footprint participated in a variety of volunteer activities,
including:
- River and trail cleanups that collected more than 280 bags of
litter and other debris from natural spaces
- Planting initiatives that installed more than 41,000 trees and
native wildflowers to improve habitat and beautify public
spaces
- Educational workshops on sustainability and conservation for
Essential team members
- Seed bombing that distributed 2,300 packs of wildflowers to
local communities, resulting in 480,000 additional seeds
planted
- Crafting enrichment activities for penguins at The National
Aviary
“We’re grateful for Essential’s generous support that helps make
our work possible,” said Lisa Hancock, director of institutional
giving, Natural Lands. “The team’s enthusiasm and dedicated efforts
to clean up debris, plant native trees and install protective cages
truly makes a difference.”
Essential Earth Day is a vital component of the company’s
long-term environmental commitment. Since the program’s inception,
Essential has donated more than $1.7 million, mobilized over 1,340
employees to volunteer, and supported environmental causes with
more than 4,895 volunteer hours. The company remains dedicated to
providing high-quality water, reliable natural gas service, and
fostering a sustainable future for generations to come.
About Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, reliable
services that improve quality of life for individuals, families and
entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural
gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational
excellence, a superior customer experience and premier employer
status. We are advocates for the communities we serve, donating
more than $4 million from the Essential Foundation each year, and
are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600
acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves
approximately 5.5 million people across 9 states. Essential is one
of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service
and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at
www.essential.co.
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