Thank you for your support Wells Fargo! 

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Duke Energy is the third largest electric power holding company in the United States, based on kilowatt–hour sales. Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 4 million customers located in five states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky – representing a population of approximately 11 million people. Duke Energy’s commercial power and international business segments operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at:

www.duke-energy.com

Food Lion LLC is becoming as well known for its energy conservation and environmental strategies as it is for great prices and quality groceries. With energy conservation practices now more than a decade strong, Food Lion LLC has received eight consecutive EnergyStar Awards, the EPA’s highest energy conservation honor. No other grocer has received as many EnergyStar awards or has as many stores with EnergyStar ratings for energy efficiency. Food Lion LLC also recently became one of the first companies to voluntarily commit to the EPA’s GreenChill advanced refrigeration partnership, an initiative through which companies pledge to go above and beyond regulatory requirements in protecting the ozone layer and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

www.foodlion.com

WFAE 90.7 is a major source of news and information for the Charlotte region and one of the country’s leading public radio stations. WFAE reaches over 200,000 listeners each week and offers a broad range of award-winning national, international and regional news from National Public Radio (NPR), the BBC, Public Radio International, American Public Media and WFAE’s newsroom. WFAE produces a daily signature talk show, “Charlotte Talks”, hosted by radio veteran Mike Collins.

www.wfae.org

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SCOTTIES^® is part of the Irving Family of Companies who have planted over 800 Million Trees in the past 50 years.

SCOTTIES^® plants three trees for every one used to produce Scotties^® products.

Since 2009, SCOTTIES^® has also teamed up with American Forests to support the SCOTTIES^® Releaf U.S.A tree planting campaign, including the Creek Releaf^® effort in Charlotte.

Doing something good for the earth doesn’t have to be hard on you and your wallet. SCOTTIES^® is softer than ever and is committed to planting trees for a better tomorrow, all at a great value. Now that’s something to feel good about!

www.scottiesfacial.com

Recycling is something that The Coca-Cola Company takes seriously and is making continued efforts to add to the their long history of sustainability and helping with the environment. Being that Coca-Cola is one of the world’s largest beverage retailers, the company maintains a great focus on the amount of impact their products have on the environment and are using new methods to decrease the amount of waste, in hopes to improve the environment.

www.cokecharlotte.com

The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association works to ensure a sustainable future by promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency to the benefit of North Carolina through education, public policy and economic development.

www.energync.org

Earth Farms is a Certified Compost Facility in Dallas, NC. They composted 32,000 tons of Food Waste in the last year from many food facilities including Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts University, The Ritz Carlton, Microsoft and many others. Uniquely Certified Master Composters at Earth Farms ensure their compost and custom blended soil products of the highest quality and integrity.

www.earthfarms.com

Sometimes nature needs a helping hand to keep growing. That’s why Gerdau Ameristeel is committed to future generations, investing in updated environmental processes and equipment and encouraging awareness among its employees and in their communities. Gerdau Ameristeel is also the second largest recycler of steel in the U.S. and is transforming millions of tons of scrap steel each year into new products that help to shape the world. A big helping hand to ensure that the cycle of life never stops.

www.gerdauameristeel.com

Natural Awakenings magazines take a practical look at the latest natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living. They offer inspiring how-to articles and bring a fresh perspective around a timely theme sure to pique your interest each month. At the front of each community issue, they present global news and views as a complement to news and events of local interest. Highlighting healing arts practitioners in the local area, they connect you with a wealth of national and local resources mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life. A life that feels good all the way around.

www.awakeningcharlotte.com

ReVenture Park is an ambitious plan to Reclaim, Restore, and Reinvent a 667 acre Superfund Site along the Catawba River in Charlotte, NC into the region’s first Renewable Energy Eco–Industrial Park. This project will create one of the most dynamic and multi–faceted renewable energy developments currently being contemplated in the United States. The project is poised to become a national model for innovative redevelopment of Brownfield industrial property, and it will serve as a template for other large projects that are similarly situated.

www.forsiteinc.com

Sponsored by the City of Charlotte and the United States Department of Energy, Power 2 Charlotte is a movement that promotes efficiency education, environmental quality, and economic vitality.  Power 2 Charlotte is the educational and marketing component of Charlotte’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) project, a three year old effort that’s responsible for the implementation of a number of sustainability initiatives in the community. The ultimate goal of Power 2 Charlotte and EECBG is to provide Charlotte’s citizens with the knowledge and opportunity they need to make to make energy efficiency and environmental sustainability a basic principle in now they live their lives.

Levine Children’s Hospital is a 234-bed hospital and the most comprehensive facility of its type between Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. Since its opening in 2007, the hospital has grown to include more than 30 pediatric specialties. Levine Children’s Hospital has twice received national distinction by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals,” and is the only facility of its kind in North Carolina to receive the gold seal of approval from the Joint Commission for its High-Risk Neonatal Program.

www.levinechildrenshospital.org

Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources and generates a host of financial, environmental, and social returns.

Gilbert Iron & Steel provides an important service to the Charlotte community. We recycle tons of scrap metal that otherwise would be finding its way into our landfills or be discarded along our highways.  We also help individuals and businesses comply with North Carolina law requiring the responsible recycling of desktop or notebook computers, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners and printer-scanner-fax machines. By working in tandem with with community organizations, businesses and concerned individuals, Gilbert Iron & Steel helps conserve natural resources and sustain the environment for future generations.

www.gilbertironandsteel.com