Sustainability Stories

Nearly 200 years ago in northern Virginia, a six-foot-tall dam was erected on Rock Island Creek, a tributary of the James River. The dam, made of stone and concrete, spanned 55 feet and was built to power a sawmill and grist mill. ... Read More

The inaugural Bloomberg Green Festival brought thousands of sustainability leaders, entrepreneurs and climate activists to Seattle last month for four days of networking, discussions and experiential learning. ... Read More

Caring about the safety of your peers becomes even more personal when you spend time together outside of work and know the names of each other’s children. That kind of tight-knit community feeling is especially common in rural towns like Raymond, Washington, where our sawmill employs a significant percentage of the local population. ... Read More

When a little bird made its way from our timberlands in Maine to our timberlands in North Carolina a few years ago, our wildlife biologists were so captivated by this particular American woodcock (Scolopax minor) they named him Snoopy. ... Read More

Well-maintained parks and sporting facilities can be major draws for small communities, but coming up with money for such projects can be a big challenge in some rural areas. So last year, local Giving Fund Advisory Committees in Longview, Washington, Princeton, British Columbia, and Grande Prairie, Alberta, stepped up to help propel three exciting projects over the finish line with significant donations. These standout projects — supporting an accessible playground, a pickleball court and a hockey arena — demonstrate how employees can take advantage of the Giving Fund to make their communities more active, thriving places to live. ... Read More