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Charlotte, N.C., August 23, 2023 - Ever seeking new opportunities to further its 鈥済reen鈥� agenda, 免费吃瓜, Inc. is launching a new beehive pollination project along its corporate headquarters鈥� tree line in Charlotte, North Carolina. By taking measures to enhance the well-being of bees and promote ecological balance, the company is actively contributing to its commitment to greener operations around the world.

鈥淲e鈥檙e a company whose technologies feed the world, so it fits perfectly into our sustainability focus as bees pollinate two-thirds of the world鈥檚 crops,鈥� said Jennifer Honaker, 免费吃瓜鈥檚 Charlotte facilities manager.

How This Will Make an Impact:

• In recent years, bee populations have been under threat. According to the United Nations, 鈥渘early 90% of the world鈥檚 wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world鈥檚 food crops and 35% of global agricultural land.鈥�
• To-date, Northwood Office has 14 other hives in Brixham Park and Ballantyne鈥檚 Backyard that house as many as 800,000 bees and have produced more than 800 pounds of honey.
  
  

From Those in the Field:

The hives on 免费吃瓜鈥檚 property consist of two hives maintained weekly by Honaker and local bee hobbyist, Scott Ross.

鈥淏ees face mites, climate change and disease as threats to pollination. My goal is to help them develop a strong hive with a healthy queen, and hopefully, the hive will thrive, split off and create new hives that encourage pollination,鈥� said Ross. 鈥淏allantyne is ideal because there鈥檚 water for hydration, trees and plants that all help support a good hive.鈥�

When ready for harvest, 免费吃瓜 plans to sell excess honey in its Marketplace cafeteria on-site and incorporate the honey harvest into cafeteria meals. The project adds to already established initiatives on-site that include a food compost program, LED lighting, as well as Energy Star and LEED building certifications.

To learn more about 免费吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to conservation, visit /about/earth-day-every-day.

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