Ashland celebrates solvers, recognizes 100 years of innovation by planting trees to restore local ecosystems and support sustainable sourcing
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has announced a strategic partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 15,200 native trees, marking the company's 100-year anniversary. The initiative spans across Brazil, Mexico, and several U.S. states including Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida.
The project includes specific focuses: Amazon rainforest reforestation (2,500 trees), wildlife corridor creation in Mexico (2,000 trees), former coal mine land restoration in the Central Appalachian Region (2,700 trees), and hurricane and flooding restoration in Gulf Coastal Forests (8,000 trees).
This initiative aligns with Ashland's recent commitment to Science based Targets initiative (SBTi) and their October 2023 formal approval of science-based targets addressing scope one, two and three emissions. The company emphasizes sustainable sourcing and innovation in personal care, architectural coatings, and life sciences through natural raw materials like cellulose and guar.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con la Arbor Day Foundation per piantare 15.200 alberi autoctoni, in occasione del 100° anniversario dell'azienda. L'iniziativa coinvolge Brasile, Messico e diversi stati degli Stati Uniti, tra cui Kentucky, Virginia Occidentale, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia e Florida.
Il progetto si concentra su aspetti specifici: la riforestazione della foresta pluviale amazzonica (2.500 alberi), la creazione di corridoi faunistici in Messico (2.000 alberi), il ripristino delle terre delle ex miniere di carbone nella regione centrale degli Appalachi (2.700 alberi) e il ripristino delle foreste costiere del Golfo a seguito di uragani e alluvioni (8.000 alberi).
Questa iniziativa è in linea con l'impegno recente di Ashland verso l'iniziativa Science based Targets (SBTi) e la loro approvazione formale, avvenuta nell'ottobre 2023, di obiettivi scientifici per affrontare le emissioni ambito uno, due e tre. L'azienda sottolinea l'importanza di una fornitura sostenibile e dell'innovazione nei settori della cura personale, dei rivestimenti architettonici e delle scienze della vita, attraverso l'uso di materie prime naturali come cellulosa e guaia.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con la Arbor Day Foundation para plantar 15.200 árboles nativos, con motivo del 100° aniversario de la empresa. La iniciativa abarca Brasil, México y varios estados de EE. UU., incluidos Kentucky, Virginia Occidental, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia y Florida.
El proyecto incluye enfoques específicos: reforestación de la selva amazónica (2.500 árboles), creación de corredores de vida silvestre en México (2.000 árboles), restauración de tierras de antiguas minas de carbón en la región central de los Apalaches (2.700 árboles) y restauración de bosques costeros del Golfo tras huracanes e inundaciones (8.000 árboles).
Esta iniciativa se alinea con el reciente compromiso de Ashland con la iniciativa de objetivos basados en la ciencia (SBTi) y su aprobación formal en octubre de 2023 de objetivos basados en la ciencia para abordar las emisiones del alcance uno, dos y tres. La empresa enfatiza la obtención sostenible e innovación en el cuidado personal, recubrimientos arquitectónicos y ciencias de la vida, a través de materias primas naturales como celulosa y guar.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH)는 Arbor Day Foundation과의 전략적 파트너십을 발표하며 15,200 그루의 자생 나무를 식재한다고 밝혔습니다. 이는 회사의 100주년 기념 행사입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 브라질, 멕시코 및 켄터키, 웨스트버지니아, 앨라배마, 미시시피, 조지아, 플로리다를 포함한 여러 미국 주를 아우릅니다.
프로젝트는 특정 초점을 포함합니다: 아마존 우림 재조림(2,500 그루), 멕시코의 야생 동물 회랑 생성(2,000 그루), 중부 애팔래치아 지역의 구 탄광 복원(2,700 그루) 및 허리케인과 홍수 복구를 위한 걸프 해안 숲(8,000 그루).
이 이니셔티브는 Ashland의 최근 과학 기반 목표 이니셔티브(SBTi)와 2023년 10월에 정식 승인된 과학 기반 목표와 일치합니다. 이 목표는 1, 2, 3 범위의 배출을 다룹니다. 이 회사는 개인 관리, 건축 코팅 및 생명 과학 분야에서 자연 원료인 셀룰로오스와 구아를 사용한 지속 가능한 조달과 혁신을 강조합니다.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec la Arbor Day Foundation pour planter 15 200 arbres indigènes, à l'occasion du 100ème anniversaire de l'entreprise. L'initiative s'étend à travers le Brésil, le Mexique et plusieurs États américains, dont le Kentucky, la Virginie-Occidentale, l'Alabama, le Mississippi, la Géorgie et la Floride.
Le projet comprend des axes spécifiques : reforestation de la forêt amazonienne (2 500 arbres), création de corridors de faune au Mexique (2 000 arbres), restauration de terrains d'anciennes mines de charbon dans la région centrale des Appalaches (2 700 arbres) et restauration des forêts côtières du Golfe après des ouragans et des inondations (8 000 arbres).
Cette initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'engagement récent d'Ashland envers l'initiative des objectifs basés sur la science (SBTi) et leur approbation formelle en octobre 2023 de cibles basées sur la science concernant les émissions de portée un, deux et trois. L’entreprise met l'accent sur l'approvisionnement durable et l'innovation dans les soins personnels, les revêtements architecturaux et les sciences de la vie grâce à des matières premières naturelles telles que la cellulose et le guar.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit der Arbor Day Foundation angekündigt, um 15.200 einheimische Bäume zu pflanzen, was das 100-jährige Jubiläum des Unternehmens markiert. Die Initiative erstreckt sich über Brasilien, Mexiko und mehrere US-Bundesstaaten, darunter Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia und Florida.
Das Projekt umfasst spezifische Schwerpunkte: Aufforstung des Amazonas-Regenwaldes (2.500 Bäume), Schaffung von Tierkorridoren in Mexiko (2.000 Bäume), Wiederherstellung von ehemaligen Kohlebergwerksflächen in der zentralen Appalachenregion (2.700 Bäume) und Wiederherstellung von hurrikangeschädigten und überfluteten Küstenwäldern im Golf (8.000 Bäume).
Diese Initiative steht im Einklang mit Ashlands recent commitment zur Science based Targets Initiative (SBTi) und der formalen Genehmigung ihrer wissenschaftlich fundierten Ziele im Oktober 2023, die die Emissionen der Bereiche eins, zwei und drei adressiert. Das Unternehmen betont nachhaltige Beschaffung und Innovation in den Bereichen persönliche Pflege, architektonische Beschichtungen und Lebenswissenschaften durch natürliche Rohstoffe wie Cellulose und Guar.
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Wilmington, Del., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), the global additives and specialty ingredients company today announced a strategic partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the company and celebrating the innovative work of its global solvers.
Through the collaboration, the Foundation is planting a total of 15,200 native trees. The effort reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainable sourcing and helps restore and regenerate forest ecosystems of great need in Brazil, Mexico, Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has planted over 500 million trees in the forests and communities around the world that need them most.
"Our collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation embodies Ashland’s dedication to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities we serve. Through these efforts, we're celebrating the innovations of our solvers and our century-long legacy and laying the groundwork for the next 100 years of innovation and sustainability," said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland.
To support the fight against climate change, Ashland voluntarily committed to near term targets with the Science based Targets initiative (SBTi) and in October 2023, the company’s science-based targets received formal approval. The commitment bolsters Ashland’s purpose to responsibly solve for a better world and highlights the dedicated efforts of the company’s global solvers who committed to ambitious, precise, and impactful goals for the company and its value chain and the local communities where Ashland operates. Ashland’s targets address scope one, two and three emissions and are aligned with the business ambition for 1.5C.
Innovative Solutions for a Global Impact
Ashland’s strategy to integrate innovative problem-solving across the company from sustainable sourcing and research and development (R&D) through operations, logistics, and philanthropy, shows how responsibly solving for a better world is every employee’s responsibility. The company's use of natural raw materials like cellulose and guar in ingredient innovations for personal care, architectural coatings and life sciences highlights its dedication to sustainable innovation in all its forms. The tree-planting and partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation complements Ashland's efforts to address climate change and biodiversity loss, ensuring a more sustainable supply chain and healthier ecosystems.
Project Locations and Impact
Brazil: Amazon Rainforest Reforestation
Location: Rondônia and Mato Grosso, Brazil
Trees to Plant: 2,500
Impact: This project aims to restore and protect the Amazon's vital tree canopy. Native tree species, chosen for their specific suitability to the environment, will support the diverse plant and animal life in the region, improve soil and water quality, and provide resources for indigenous communities.
Mexico: Wildlife Corridor for Jaguar and Other Species
Location: Laguna de Terminos and Pantanos de Centla Nature Reserves
Trees to Plant: 2,000
Impact: In a region crucial for biodiversity, this project will establish sustainable forestry practices and create a wildlife corridor to support threatened and vulnerable species such as the jaguar, ensuring access to vital resources and habitats.
Kentucky & West Virginia, U.S.: Former Coal Mine Land Restorations
Location: Central Appalachian Region
Trees to Plant: 2,700
Impact: This initiative focuses on reclaiming former surface coal mining areas by planting a diverse blend of once prevalent and native tree species. These trees will rejuvenate the forest habitat, providing shelter for at-risk species and improving the health of nearby water bodies.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi, U.S.: Hurricane and Flooding Restoration
Location: Gulf Coastal Forests
Trees to Plant: 8,000
Impact: Focusing on areas that have been greatly impacted by hurricanes, flooding, land use change, and increased development, this project aims to restore a variety of upland pine and bottomland hardwood forests. This project is planting a biodiverse array of native species throughout the Gulf Coast region to improve watershed function, enhance water quality, and provide crucial habitats for endangered regional wildlife.
A Lasting Commitment to Sustainability
“By planting 15,200 trees across these vital ecosystems, Ashland is taking tangible steps to mitigate climate change, support biodiversity, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come,” said Sarah Phelan, director, sustainability, Ashland. “Our program with the Arbor Day Foundation is another compelling example how Ashland is responsibly solving for a better world.”
For more information about Ashland's sustainability initiatives, please visit ashland.com/ESG and Ashland.com/Arbor24
About Ashland
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environmental, social and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 3,200 passionate, tenacious solvers thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/ESG to learn more.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. Together with our partners, we have helped plant more than 500 million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to solve issues critical to survival. Through our members, partners and programs, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires people across the globe to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information is available at arborday.org.
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