Cox Enterprises Recognizes Employees' Environmental Efforts

Cox Enterprises, a global company dedicated to empowering people to build a better future, has proudly recognized the exceptional efforts of its employees leading the way in carbon reduction and environmental impact through their participation in the 2025 Chairman's Challenge. Over 8,000 volunteer hours were contributed, with employees hosting over 100 impactful volunteer events and supporting nearly 50 nonprofits during the month-long campaign. The collective efforts could prevent more than 2,000 metric tons of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere, showcasing the collective power of dedicated environmental stewardship.

Key Takeaways:

• Cox Enterprises launched the 2025 Chairman's Challenge campaign to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, which inspired employees across the enterprise to take tangible actions supporting a common goal.
• Employees were encouraged to create positive environmental change from March 31 -- May 2, accumulating points toward the Chairman's Challenge, with the opportunity to award grants to environmental nonprofits of their choice.
• The $15,000 grant recipients and their chosen nonprofits are Marc Warnock, Cox Communications, Scantic River Watershed Association; Ashish Garg, Cox Automotive, TreeUtah; and Zachary Link, Cox Enterprises, Arbor Day Foundation.
• The $2,500 grant recipients and their chosen nonprofits are Christine Woodhouse, Cox Communications, Georgia Native Plant Society; Michael Buoscio, Cox Automotive, Openlands; and Santayana Carmichael, Cox Enterprises, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance.
• Cox employees contributed more than 8,000 volunteer hours, hosted over 100 impactful volunteer events, and supported nearly 50 nonprofits during the month-long campaign.
• The collective efforts could prevent more than 2,000 metric tons of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere, proving teamwork can drive meaningful change for the planet.
• Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises and chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation, launched the first Chairman's Challenge in 2012 to support Cox's ongoing commitment to drive positive change.

Statistics:

• 8,000 volunteer hours contributed by Cox employees during the month-long campaign.
• Over 100 impactful volunteer events hosted by Cox employees.
• 50 nonprofits supported by Cox employees during the month-long campaign.
• 2,000 metric tons of carbon emissions prevented from entering the atmosphere by Cox employees' collective efforts.
• $15,000 awarded in grants to environmental nonprofits of choice by six grant recipients.
• $2,500 awarded in grants to environmental nonprofits of choice by three grant recipients.

Sources:

• "Cox Enterprises Recognizes Employees' Environmental Efforts" by PRNewswire on June 12, 2025.
• Cox Enterprises press release announcing the 2025 Chairman's Challenge campaign.