Southwire celebrated Earth Month with a new companywide volunteer activity, potting succulents for local elementary school students.
In partnership with Neighborhood Forest, one of the largest and fastest growing tree planting initiatives involving youth in North America, Southwire volunteers across the U.S. and Canada potted and donated more than 1,000 succulent plants to students in their area.
"I want to thank all Southwire team members, especially our Sustainability Champions, for their time, energy and commitment to advancing our Earth Month events," said Huiet Joseph, Director of Operational Sustainability at Southwire. "Your collective actions bring our sustainability goals to life, helping us build a stronger, more resilient future for our company, our communities and the environment."
Neighborhood Forest’s Indoor Plant Program engages youth without access to a yard by giving them a little piece of nature to care for and watch grow inside their home. Indoor plants provide many benefits, including purifying the air, improving health and well-being, enhancing concentration and focus and fostering joy. Since the program launched in 2024, Neighborhood Forest has given more than 28,000 free plants to children across North America.
"We are so grateful to Southwire for helping us bring the joy of nature into classrooms and homes during Earth Month," said Clara Radloff, Head of Engagement and Education at Neighborhood Forest. "Partnerships like this create meaningful local impact, build community connection and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards."
Along with each succulent, students received a bamboo label to decorate and name their plant, a handwritten note from a Southwire volunteer and instructions on how to care for their plant at home.
At participating schools, Southwire volunteers also visited the classroom to teach the students about the benefits of indoor plants and how to take care of them.
