In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jenny Lawson sits down with Maury Wolfe, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Social Impact at Cox Enterprises, to discuss their award-winning initiatives in corporate volunteerism and environmental sustainability.

Together, they discuss Cox Enterprises' impressive achievements, including the award-winning initiatives that have driven over 200,000 volunteer hours through their Cox Impact platform and the ambitious goals of their 34 by 34 initiative.

Maury shares fascinating insights into how Cox has become a zero waste-to-landfill company, the importance of employee engagement, and their ongoing collaborations with environmental organizations like Keep America Beautiful.

Stay tuned to learn how you can get involved in transformative initiatives to help create cleaner, greener spaces in your own community.

Show Links:

COX Enterprises: www.coxenterprises.com

34 by 34 Initiative: www.coxenterprises.com/our-impact/social-goal-34-by-34

Keep America Beautiful: kab.org

Greatest American Cleanup: kab.org/greatest

Show Notes:

00:00 Cox Enterprises: Promoting volunteerism for environmental impact.

03:43 Selling sustainability's ROI changed environmental perspectives.

09:00 Cox legacy: prioritize employees, community, and environment.

11:47 Training employees and circular economy efforts innovate.

13:54 Employee-driven innovation through purpose and community connection.

18:09 Earth Month 2024: Impactful local and national efforts.

20:42 Empower 34 million people by 2034 goal.

24:30 Keep Oklahoma Beautiful: effective disaster recovery efforts.

27:15 Join America's cleanup for a beautiful future.