BRYN MAWR. Pa .–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its year-round commitment to the environment, Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) launched the first-ever Essential Earth Day to engage its employees and the communities it serves in the company’s mission to help protect Earths most precious resources.
The company hosted 35 events and served approximately 2,000 volunteer hours in the 10 states where Essential has operations. This was possible thanks to the support of almost 500 employees and partnerships with local environmental groups. Essential also donated $580,000 to 28 non-profit organizations that support environmental causes in order to invest further in these communities.
Essential Utilities Corporate Giving and Community Affairs Lead Krista Scheirer said that the Essential Earth Day activities gave employees from Aqua, Peoples, and Essential Utilities the opportunity to not only show our progress towards a more sustainable future but also to interact with the communities they serve. We are grateful for the opportunity to support these vital environmental efforts through our non-profit partners and look forward in continuing our support through corporate giving and volunteerism.
Volunteer activities extended over the month and included projects such:
- Garrett Williamson Forest Restoration — a philanthropic community farm that aims to educate children and families in Greater Philadelphia about environmental and recreation health and restoration — in partnership Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association
- Invasive plant removal in order to preserve natural habitat at Hildacy Preserve, Media, Pennsylvania — in partnership avec Natural Lands
- Park cleanups at Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio Ohio’s First Park District and John A. Roebling Park, Hamilton Township, New Jersey, in partnership with Mercer County Park Commission
- Pullen Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, in partnership with Raleigh Parks Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the Maymont Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, and French Creek Elementary School, Fairmount, West Virginia. Planting, mulching and vegetable garden preparation.
- Litter cleanups in Pennsylvania with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy and the Darby Creek Valley Association.
- Tree planting with Tree Pittsburgh
- Earth Day Bingo in London (Kentucky) — a fun educational event, in partnership with IGOT Communities
- Water filter building for global communities that are in need — in partnership avec Wine to Water
Essential hosted educational events both for employees and the general public. Notably, Aqua, the company subsidiary, was the presenting sponsorship for the Earth Day festival at Drexel University.
Essential recognizes that protecting Earth’s most precious resources requires a multi-pronged approach. Jackie Ziemianski (Peoples Natural Gas Senior Specialist in Corporate & community Affairs), said that Essential is committed to education. These educational events and volunteer opportunities are a part of the Essential team. They help us to strengthen our relationships with our communities and to protect the Earth.
Essential Earth Day activities form part of Essentials’ commitment towards the environment and communities it serves. For more information, please visit https://www.essential.co/commitment.
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Essential is one the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S. It serves approximately 5 million people in 10 states, under the Aqua or Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investments, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency, environmental stewardship, and regulatory expertise. Essential recognizes the vital role water and natural gas have in daily life and is proud of its ability to provide reliable, safe services that improve the quality and life of the communities it serves. Visit www.moreinformation. http://www.essential.co.
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