Growing Toward a Sustainable Future

Sustainability is often talked about in big, global terms. But the most meaningful impact often starts close to home, in neighborhoods, classrooms, and shared green spaces.

It's not just something we support in April. It is a priority in how we build our business, from the choices we make to the partners we stand beside.

This month, we are reflecting on the organizations we are proud to stand beside. And when it comes to sustainability, they are teaching it, growing it, and living it within their communities every day.

Where sustainability takes root

At City Growers in NYC, students step into rooftop farms and school gardens to experience sustainability firsthand. Through immersive programming, they explore food systems, climate, and the natural world in ways that feel tangible and empowering. These spaces become more than farms. They become places where young people begin to see themselves as stewards of the environment.

That same spirit is reflected in The Food Project in Boston, where youth work side by side to grow food and strengthen more sustainable food systems. From cultivating fresh produce to supporting hunger relief efforts, participants gain a deeper understanding of how sustainability and community are deeply connected.

In Oakland, Acta Non Verba brings this work even closer to home. Through urban farming and community-based programs, they expand access to fresh food while strengthening connections to land, health, and neighborhood resilience. Their work positions sustainability as both a daily practice and a pathway to equity.

Creating pathways into the future

Sustainability is also about access to opportunity. Atlanta's Greening Youth Foundation is helping ensure that more young people see themselves in environmental careers. By connecting youth to conservation, outdoor experiences, and workforce pathways, they are shaping a more inclusive future for the environmental movement.

In Chicago, Urban Growers Collective is transforming vacant spaces into thriving urban farms that serve as hubs for food access, education, and economic opportunity. Their work shows how sustainability can support not only the environment, but the long-term health of communities.

Through hands-on conservation and service work, LA Conservation Corps gives young people the chance to actively care for the environment while building skills that support future careers and community impact.

Growing forward, together

Across each of these organizations, sustainability shows up as something lived and shared. It is embedded in access, education, and the belief that communities should have the tools to shape their own futures.

That belief shapes how we show up as a business. We are committed to growing responsibly and to supporting partners who are creating lasting, community-driven impact.

For Our Youth

Through our For Our Youth initiative, we remain committed to supporting organizations that invest in the next generation. The partners we work with are not only addressing today’s challenges, they are helping young people build the knowledge, confidence, and opportunity to lead what comes next.