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Publix Associates Help the Environment During Publix Serves Week

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Throughout this week, more than 7,500 Publix associates across the company’s seven-state operating area will be volunteering at over 200 organizations including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability.

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  • Throughout this week, more than 7,500 Publix associates across the company’s seven-state operating area will be volunteering at over 200 organizations including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability.
  • “Since our founding, Publix has been committed to being responsible citizens in our communities, and that extends to protecting and preserving our environment,” said Publix Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens.
  • “We’re proud to do good together for the communities we serve by protecting our natural resources.”
    In addition to volunteer opportunities, Publix continues to look for ways to reduce waste and protect natural resources.
  • Over 12 years, Publix has contributed more than $600,000 to support fishery and aquaculture improvement projects and other initiatives to advance the sustainability of seafood.

Publix Associates Go Green for Publix Serves Week

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Launched in 2015, Publix Serves is one of the companys community programs uniting its more than 230,000 associates in community service efforts.

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  • Launched in 2015, Publix Serves is one of the companys community programs uniting its more than 230,000 associates in community service efforts.
  • Our spring Publix Serves initiative focuses on extending our commitment to preserve and protect the environment by volunteering with nonprofit organizations, said Publix CEO Todd Jones.
  • Through the support of our associates, we continue to build on Publixs decades-long commitment to care for our natural resources, while doing good together.
  • We are thrilled to work alongside Publix associates during the Publix Serves environmental week, said Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton, whose agency oversees Floridas state parks.

Publix Donation Supports Water Conservation in Damaged North Florida Watershed

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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For the sixth year in a row, Publix is supporting the restoration of damaged Florida watersheds through a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation.

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  • For the sixth year in a row, Publix is supporting the restoration of damaged Florida watersheds through a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation.
  • Our collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation will have a lasting effect on the quality and quantity of drinking water in our Florida aquifers.
  • Since 2016, Publix has supported the Arbor Day Foundation in planting 731,000 trees in four damaged Florida watersheds.
  • When runoff is reduced, more water soaks into the ground and, ultimately, into the aquifers supplying Florida residents with clean drinking water.

Publix and National Audubon Society Complete First Phase of Everglades Restoration Initiative

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Publix and the National Audubon Society today announced the results of the first phase of their collaboration in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary of the western Everglades.

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  • Publix and the National Audubon Society today announced the results of the first phase of their collaboration in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary of the western Everglades.
  • Were excited to see such positive improvements after our first phase of work in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, said Publix Director of Environmental and Sustainability Programs Michael Hewett.
  • As part of the companys commitment to sustainability, Publix has embarked upon long-term collaborations to support freshwater restoration in the state of Florida.
  • In 2021, Publix donated funds to remove invasive trees and plants from portions of the Florida Everglades.