Publix donates $125,000 to Arbor Day Foundation

March 25, 2021

For the fourth year in a row, we donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in 2 damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve. The donation brings our 5-year total to over $600,000 donated to plant 605,000 trees, funded entirely by proceeds from the sale of Publix-branded reusable bags. 

According to the Arbor Day Foundation, the trees planted in the past 5 years are estimated to intercept more than 66 billion gallons of rainfall and absorb more than 182,000 metric tons of net carbon dioxide over the next 50 years. 

“Healthy watersheds are an essential part of our freshwater systems. When our customers purchase Publix-branded reusable bags, we’re able to do good, together, to restore these important natural environments,” said Director of Environmental and Sustainability Programs Michael Hewett. “We are proud to continue supporting work to improve water quality by planting trees to help slow rainfall runoff, absorb excess carbon dioxide, and promote healthy wildlife habitats.”

You can find more information about water conservation and other efforts to do good together on our Publix Sustainability website.