Program advances environmental commitment to donate $100 million by 2020
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation (NFWF) announced today that 61 nonprofits have been awarded
environmental grants totaling $3 million to support projects focused on
land and water conservation, energy efficiency, environmental outreach
and support for building healthy urban ecosystems.
Established in 2012, the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for
Communities five-year grant program has awarded $12 million to 207
grantees and funded 247 projects to date that promote conservation and
environmental sustainability.
“We believe in being environmentally proactive and helping our
customers, communities and team members become better stewards of the
environment,” said Mary Wenzel, head of Wells Fargo Environmental
Affairs. “This program helps advance our company’s goal to give $100
million to support environmental nonprofits by 2020 and provides our
team members an opportunity to volunteer locally and improve communities
where they live and work.”
The 2015 Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant
program received more than 450 applications. The 61 projects that were
selected are aligned with the program’s goal to help address the most
pressing environmental issues in 31 target cities and regions. Visit
2015 Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities Award Winners
for the full list of winners.
“This year’s Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities
grantees will work on projects from Maine to Alaska, from Los Angeles to
Birmingham,” said Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of NFWF.
“The dedication and commitment to conservation and helping local
communities shown by Wells Fargo is inspirational and deeply appreciated
by all who participate in these exciting projects. Without Wells Fargo’s
support, none of this good work would be possible.”
Administered by NFWF, the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for
Communities grants collectively helped reduce more than 8 million pounds
of CO21, which is the equivalent to averting consumption of
21,000 barrels of oil2. More than 17,000 community members
have been involved in projects funded by the grants. The 2015 grantees
will plant more than 350,000 trees and restore more than 10,000 acres of
habitat.
Details of the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant
program and a link to the 2016 application (available in September 2015)
can be found at the NFWF application website:
www.nfwf.org/environmentalsolutions. Projects benefiting underserved
communities and encouraging volunteerism are given priority
consideration. The Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities
grant program is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation to promote
environmental stewardship across the country.
About Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified,
community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets.
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides
banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial
finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and the internet
(wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries to
support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With
approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three
households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30
on Fortune’s 2015 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells
Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help
them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells
Fargo Blogs and Wells
Fargo Stories.
About the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Chartered by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
(NFWF) protects and restores the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and
habitats. Working with federal, corporate and individual partners, NFWF
has funded more than 4,000 organizations and committed more than $2.9
billion to conservation projects. Learn more at www.nfwf.org.
1Environmental impact estimates from trees were calculated by
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with the National Arbor Day
National Tree Benefit Calculator
2Environmental impact estimates from CO2 were calculated by
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation using statistics from the US
Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration
