KnowBe4 has announced it will celebrate the organisation’s 14th anniversary by donating to plant 14,000 trees across 14 forests worldwide.
Forests in Australia, Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, UK, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, California, Washington and Florida were selected for this year’s donation.
These forests house a range of protected species including the Monarch Butterfly, the Gray Wolf, and the Magdalena River Turtle to name a few. In addition, KnowBe4 is also adopting and maintaining 14 beehives (13 of which were readopted).
Trees are crucial in combating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They contribute to healthier, safer, and more interconnected communities, and reduce temperatures by up to 10 degrees in urban areas.
Furthermore, trees play a vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance by providing habitats for wildlife, supporting aquatic life, and preserving the health of waterways.
For the fourth year running, KnowBe4 is continuing its anniversary tradition of adopting beehives. The beehives are adopted through the Pinellas Beekeepers Association (PBA) and the readoption and maintenance of 14 beehives is adding 280,000 bees to our planet.
The significance of bees cannot be overstated, as they play a crucial role in pollinating roughly 130 agricultural crops, including fruits, fibres, nuts, and vegetables.
“As we are commemorating our 14th anniversary, KnowBe4 is reaffirming its commitment to the environment through donating to plant trees, protecting endangered species, and readopting beehives,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO at KnowBe4. “We take pride in our anniversary traditions that create a lasting positive impact on our world by actively contributing to the preservation of the environment.”
Other KnowBe4 anniversary projects included planting 10,000 trees for its 10th anniversary, adopting 11 beehives for its 11th, donating to clean up 12,000 pounds of ocean garbage and adopting 12 beehives for its 12th, and protecting 13 endangered species and adopting 13 beehives for its previous anniversary.
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