The Terex Utilities Sustainability Committee recently donated a mix of trees to Codington County Memorial Park in South Dakota.
Complementing that, the company also planted spruce trees on the grounds of its facility in Watertown, South Dakota.
Terex Utilities is a leading global manufacturer of aerial devices and digger derricks for the electric utility industry and offers service and parts support across North America. Terex Utilities is a business group within the Terex Aerial Work Platforms Business Segment of Terex Corporation.
This is part of the company’s dedication to enhancing local ecosystems and supporting community green spaces as part of a commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and biodiversity initiatives.
It has also provided sustainable solutions to the truck industry. Terex has introduced several green solutions to the electric utility market through the years, most recently the HyPower SmartPTO by Viatec and the All-Electric Bucket Truck. These products allow the operation of the aerial device without idling the truck engine, and they provide utility companies with solutions to meet their carbon emissions reduction goals.
“Today, hybrid and electric bucket trucks from Terex Utilities are working across the United States and Canada and expanding into other international markets,” said Joe Caywood, Director of Commercial Operations for Terex Utilities. “In the same way that utilities are reducing emissions in the communities where they work with this equipment, the tree planting effort is one of many steps Terex is taking to lead the industry in sustainable practices.”
Added Alicia Haich, Terex Utilities Sustainability Champion: “We want to thank the Codington County Conservation District for their help with this project. They assisted our committee with local tree recommendations and tree placement and facilitated the donation to Memorial Park.”
The Terex Sustainability Committee is committed to exploring and promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability. The donation of trees to the local park aligns with Terex’s mission to support and improve the communities in which it operates.
To learn more about Terex Utilities Green Solutions, which include the Hypoderm SmartPTO by Viatec and the All-Electric Bucket Truck, visit: www.terex.com/utilities/en/products/terex-green-solutions.