We’re helping the environment during spring 2023 Publix Serves Week

March 14, 2023

Throughout this week, more than 7,500 associates across our 7-state operating area will be volunteering at over 200 organizations including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability. 

“Since our founding, we’ve been committed to being responsible citizens in our communities, and that extends to protecting and preserving our environment,” said Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens. “We’re proud to do good together for the communities we serve by protecting our natural resources.” 
 
In addition to our volunteer opportunities, we continue to look for ways to reduce waste and protect natural resources. Our most recent efforts focus on long-term collaborations to support freshwater restoration in the state of Florida, as well as sustainable fisheries practices. 

Our focus on water stewardship

Last year, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in the western Everglades and the saline glades region in the eastern section of the Everglades National Park began seeing the effects of a portion of our $2 million donation — water has returned to areas that needed it, allowing wildlife to survive and thrive in their natural habitat.

We also enhanced our commitment to marine life conservation by collaborating with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to analyze and understand current fishing practices within the supply chain. Over 12 years, we’ve contributed more than $600,000 to support fishery and aquaculture improvement projects and other initiatives to advance the sustainability of seafood. Among other efforts, we were the first U.S. retailer to join with SFP, BirdLife International and Whale and Dolphin Conservation to review and understand the risks from the unintended catch of ocean wildlife within the seafood sourcing supply chain. We also provided additional support toward efforts to test innovative new fishing gear, improve data collection and increase monitoring to protect sharks, whales and sea turtles.

 To learn more about our sustainability efforts, visit publix.com/sustainability.