TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND AND MACY’S PARTNER TO SUPPORT NATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLYARD INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF EARTH MONTH

Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Macy’s continue their longstanding partnership and commitment to creating a more sustainable future by supporting TPL’s transformative Community Schoolyards initiative. As part of Macy’s, Inc.’s social purpose platform, Mission Every One, from April 1 through April 30, the brand will host a special round-up in-store and online donation campaign to support the transformation of public schoolyard into community parks, improving educational outcomes and protecting land for people to ensure healthy, livable communities for generations to come.

“Our communities with fewer green spaces have worse air quality and are susceptible to catastrophic flooding and heat, but a solution is ready to be scaled – turning our neighborhood asphalt playgrounds into vibrant green schoolyards,” said Danielle Denk, National Schoolyards Director with Trust for Public Land. “This Earth Day and every day, TPL’s Community Schoolyard projects give kids and entire communities play spaces they want and need to thrive.”

Last year, Macy’s welcomed Denk to its Herald Square store, where colleagues learned about the importance and impact of the donations for Trust for Public Land.

“Through Mission Every One, Macy’s is committed to integrating sustainability in our work enterprise-wide and expanding our roles as environmental stewards year-round by prioritizing sustainability ambitions and partnerships with sustainability-minded organizations, including Trust for Public Land,” said Keelin Evans, vice president of sustainability & responsible sourcing at Macy’s, Inc. “As we continue our sustainability journey, I am thrilled to see our customers’ and colleagues’ commitment to raising funds and awareness for critical initiatives and projects that provide our communities with vital green space.”

In addition to the month-long round-up and donation campaign, Macy’s is committed to creating a more sustainable environment. Throughout April, Macy’s will highlight a wide range of sustainable products and brands, including Hotel Collection, Oake, On 34th, and State of Day, all of which will be amplified online via macys.com/purpose, marketing, and across Macy’s social channels.

Photo by Mikhail Nilov.