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September/October 2021
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
'STUMPING' FOR COMMUNITY ART
Davey's Northwest Chicago
Residential/ Commercial (R/C) office
donated 23 stumps to Elgin Math
and Science Academy (EMSA)
for their "Stand Up Stumps"
community installation.
Jeff Garceau, assistant district
manager, worked with EMSA to
deliver the stumps.
The recycled stumps were
repurposed as seating and students
in grades K-5 transformed them
into works of art. The stumps display
themes of social justice and
environmental advocacy.
The "Stand Up Stumps" installation
was unveiled on Juneteenth in
Examples of two of the 23 stumps placed
around Elgin, Illinois, for the "Stand Up
Stumps" community installation.
the city of Elgin, Illinois, with the
stumps being placed in different
locations around the city.
WSSI RECOGNIZED FOR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), a Davey company,
was recently recognized for its leadership in sustainability
and environmentally focused infrastructure efforts.
EcoVadis awarded WSSI a silver medal in recognition of
sustainability achievement. EcoVadis is one of the world's
largest corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability
assessment platforms. WSSI's overall score reflects on how
well the company has integrated the principles of sustainability
and CSR into its business and management system.
WSSI has also received the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC)
Green Infrastructure Project Award at the June 2021
Conservation Conference. WSSI was recognized for its
native plant habitat at their Gainesville, Virginia, office,
which was Virginia's first LEED Gold-certified building
when established in 2005. WHC awards honor excellence
in corporate conservation.
"WSSI has represented Davey on the international level
and has distinguished itself alongside some of the world's
largest corporations," said Amy Connelly, operations
coordinator, WSSI. "We are proud to be part of the Davey
family and a leader in sustainability and green infrastructure."
A view of the native plant habitat on the
roof of WSSI's office in Gainesville, Virginia.
