2023 Committees' Annual Report

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

MISSION ■ To promote awareness, and adoption of sustainability practices through giving back and educational activities.

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW The idea of this sub-committee was launched in February of 2023 with the announcement of its mission, vision and values communicated to BL employee owners in an email in April. ■ Began meeting with a small committee group of interested participants every 3 weeks. ■ Conducted a survey to create meaningful and rewarding content that would be valued by our employee owners. Sought out additional committee members. ■ Celebrated Earth Month with Earth Day activity at Bushnell Park. ■ Introduced the committee chairs and members via e-mail in July. ■ Hosted Sustainability Lunch & Learn on Trail Education – Impacts & Etiquette in August. ■ Launched the BLeaflet – Sustainability Committee Newsletter. Published 3 issues in September (Theme: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle), October (Theme: National Parks, Animal Rescue) and November (Theme: Thanksgiving). Each issue also spotlights our employee owners in some way that is reflective of the issue’s theme. ■ Supported ESOP Month with a Sustainability Scavenger Hunt and Sustainability Raffle Prize Pack. ■ Hosted Sustainability Lunch & Learn on The Benefits of Land Conservation in November.