In our fast-paced and ever-changing world, it’s more important than ever to implement practices that help protect our environment and conserve natural resources. In April we celebrate Earth Day—but appreciating and taking care of our environment should be a part of our everyday life, even if that means something as simple as switching from plastic to paper at the grocery store.
I care deeply about minimizing my own carbon footprint and facilitating a better, more environmentally friendly world. And as president and CEO of Infinite Electronics, I have the opportunity to lead the company through its sustainable efforts. While we work on these efforts throughout the year, we are marking Earth Day with a special initiative. Throughout the month of April, we are partnering with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit dedicated to reforestation. Through this partnership, we will donate one tree to be planted for every order placed with any of our eCommerce brands.
Planting trees is one of the best ways to combat the damaging effects of climate change. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink and provide habitat to more than 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. They also provide tremendous social impact by providing jobs to more than 1.6 billion people, empowering women in underdeveloped nations and supporting communities devastated by environmental damage. At Infinite Electronics, sustainability and environmental consciousness drive what we do every day, so we are thrilled to announce this partnership and play even a small part in improving the world around us.
It’s gratifying to know that these steps to sustainability we are taking at Infinite Electronics will benefit the industries and companies we serve in addition to the wellness of the environment for future generations to come.
Penny Cotner is president, CEO and a board member of Infinite Electronics, a leading global supplier of electronic components serving the urgent needs of engineers through a family of highly recognized brands.