As a part of Macy’s (NYSE:M) commitment to sustainability, the
company’s Green Living employee committee developed several
“Connect with Nature” initiatives during Earth Week 2017 to serve
the community and raise environmental awareness.
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The winning design in Macy’s “Connect
with Nature” employee contest for Earth Week 2017 was created by
New York City associate Jenna D. The full-color design is featured
on natural canvas totes available for $3.99 at select Macy’s stores
while supplies last. (Photo: Business Wire)
Macy’s associates joined together for volunteer projects around
the country – from a beach in Hawaii to a farm in Ohio to a school
in New York City – and participated in educational events that
connected like-minded colleagues to benefit the environment. Plus,
Macy’s Green Living committee hosted its first design challenge – a
contest to create an exclusive reusable tote.
The “Connect with Nature” design-a-tote contest was the national
employee element of Macy’s 2017 Earth Week celebration. More than
100 associates submitted original artwork around the “Connect with
Nature” theme. The winning design, by New York City associate Jenna
D., was a top vote-getter on macysgreenliving.com, the company’s
sustainability website. Jenna’s creation features a butterfly and
flower motif. Beginning this week, natural canvas totes imprinted
with her colorful artwork are available for $3.99 at select Macy’s
stores while supplies last.
Stores offering the bags include Chicago: Macy’s State
Street, Macy’s Water Tower; Cincinnati: Macy’s Kenwood Towne
Centre; Houston: Macy’s Galleria; New Jersey: Macy’s Short Hills;
New York City: Macy’s Herald Square; Los Angeles area: Macy’s
Century City, Macy’s South Coast Plaza; Miami: Macy’s Aventura,
Macy’s Dadeland; San Francisco area: Macy’s Broadway Plaza,
Macy’s Union Square.
In keeping with the company’s give back value, Macy’s will
donate $1 from the sale of each tote to the National Park
Foundation – the official charitable partner of the National Park
Service, whose mission is to enrich America’s national parks and
programs, safeguarding our nation’s heritage and inspiring
generations of national park enthusiasts as they connect with
nature.
Macy’s has a multidimensional commitment to sustainability – Go
Green Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are just one element. Macy’s
ERGs are active throughout the country, engaging groups of
associates around causes of mutual interest. With the company’s
focus on environmental issues, Go Green ERGs are among the
company’s most active. Here are a few ways they celebrated Earth
Week:
Macy’s Ala Moana and Kaahumanu stores, HI: Go Green in
Hawaii held beach cleanup projects with about 80 volunteers. Thanks
to their energy, the beautiful beaches are much cleaner and
safer. “We did our second annual beach cleanup which also
included a homeless camp area,” said Debbie Chuckas, vice
president/store manager Macy’s Kaahumanu, Kahulu, HI. “Our team
grew from last year and did a fantastic job making a big difference
as our beaches are important to our local community and our
visitors. The trash collected filled a dumpster – and then
some! We had fun as well as making an impact.”
Macy’s Central Offices, Cincinnati and Springdale, OH:
Forty volunteers prepared fields and cleared barns at Gorman
Heritage Farm, a 122-acre working and educational farm committed to
promoting sustainable agriculture and locally-grown food. Go Green
in Springdale created an event on effective composting, a
presentation by a Cincinnati Zoo horticulturalist, and a closing
event complete with garden-themed cake to celebrate its new Go
Green Garden.
Macy’s Central Offices, New York City: Macy’s volunteers
participated in the third annual Earth Day Give Back Project with
Harlem Grown. This independent, nonprofit organization has a
mission to inspire youth to live healthy and ambitious lives
through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming,
sustainability and nutrition. Macy’s volunteers made a difference
by stirring/turning compost, weeding, transplanting, moving
supplies, building, cleaning and organizing, and watering.
Macys.com, San Francisco: The new macys.com Go Green
Employee Resource Group took root with games such as “Wheel of
Trash,” a trash sorting challenge, educational events on recycling
and waste management, and a cleanup service project in nearby Union
Square. Through many engaging launch events, organizers made the
recycling process more tangible and helped employees understand it
in a positive way.
Macy’s Credit and Customer Services, Clearwater, FL: The
Go Green team held its award-winning competition for sustainable
gardening, and bottle and can recycling. Like other Go Green ERGs
across the company, the group held a “Trashion” show, featuring
creatively repurposed materials otherwise destined for
landfills.
Macy’s Logistics and Operations, Secaucus, NJ: Macy’s
volunteers were knee-deep in hedges, grass and brush as they used
garbage pickers to remove piles of debris from hidden areas around
the city. “Macy’s always has a very enthusiastic group of
volunteers,” said Lynn Kramer, Secaucus Environmental Department,
Cleanup Outreach Services. “Overall it was a fun, team building
experience for them!”
Macy’s Merchandising Group (MMG), New York City: The
Sustainability Committee and Go Green team at MMG (the company’s
product development organization) hosted a panel of industry
experts to explore the business case for sustainability and green
initiatives that Macy's and its suppliers are implementing to
reduce environmental impact. Other Earth Week activities included
joining the Harlem Grown project and leading an office supplies
swap.
Macy’s Systems and Technology, Johns Creek (Atlanta area),
GA: The Go Green ERG held an event that recycled more than 1.5
tons of recyclable electronics – enough to fill six pallets with
PCs, printers, monitors, power cords, cathode ray tubes and hard
drives.
Macy’s remains steadfastly committed to sustainability and we
congratulate our employees for the passion they bring to this
cause. For more than a decade, the company has made significant
progress on many fronts and we continue to look for ways to
minimize our environmental impact. As a leading national retailer
with a large footprint and 140,000 dedicated associates, we have
the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in improving the
environment.
Read more about Macy’s Earth Week activities on
macysgreenliving.com.
About Macy’s
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's,
Inc. delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at
approximately 670 locations in 45 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as to
customers in the U.S. and more than 100 international destinations
through its leading online store at macys.com. Via its stores,
e-commerce site, mobile and social
platforms, Macy's offers distinctive assortments
including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands
for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic
events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks and
the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as
spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and
celebrity appearances.
Macy's flagship stores – including Herald
Square in New York City, Union
Square in San Francisco, State
Street in Chicago, and Dadeland
in Miami and South Coast Plaza in
southern California – are known internationally and are
leading destinations for visitors. Building on a more than 150-year
tradition, and with the collective support of customers and
employees, Macy's helps strengthen communities by
supporting local and national charities giving more than $54
million each year, plus 180,000 hours of volunteer service, to
help make a difference in the lives of our customers. Visit
macysgreenliving.com for more information about sustainability at
Macy’s.
About the National Park Foundation
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of
America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park
Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park
Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84
million acres of national parks through critical conservation and
preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable
natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE
the next generation of park stewards. In 2016, commemorating the
National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, the Foundation launched
The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks, a
comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance the
future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find
out more and become a part of the national park community at
www.nationalparks.org.
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