DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), the maker of Moen®
faucets, Master Lock® security products, MasterBrand Cabinets® and
Therma-Tru® entry door systems, announced it intends to give $400,000
over three years to The Nature Conservancy, one of the world's most
trusted and effective global conservation organizations. This intention
extends the existing three year relationship as part of the Company's Fortunate
Giving contributions program, which has already donated $245,000 to
the Conservancy.
"We designed the Fortunate Giving program to support
organizations where our associates are personally involved, where there
is a connection to our local community or our business and where our
efforts can best contribute to the public good," said Chris Klein, chief
executive officer, Fortune Brands. "The Nature Conservancy partnership
is important to our business because it focuses on protecting vital
natural resources in the regions where our employees live and work."
As with previous donations to The Nature Conservancy, Fortune Brands'
upcoming contributions will be earmarked towards freshwater programs in
the Great Lakes and around the globe. The Great Lakes hold 95 percent of
North America's surface freshwater, providing drinking water, beautiful
scenery and recreation-- and it's a critical business resource for
energy, transportation of goods and manufacturing processes. The
Company's support of the Conservancy's water conservation programs
aligns with its corporate social responsibility goals and existing
commitments of its WaterSense® products that meet the Environmental
Protection Agency's guidelines for environmentally responsible and
efficient products.
"The growing water crisis presents a daunting challenge for both people
and nature, but hope for recovery is great. Fortune Brands' support of
The Nature Conservancy's local efforts in the Great Lakes and our global
freshwater initiative gives us the opportunity to work at visionary
scales for real and profound change. We value Fortune Brands' investment
to help protect some of our most important resources in the Midwest and
beyond," said Michelle Carr, Illinois state director, The Nature
Conservancy.
Fortune Brands employees have also volunteered to protect designated
Conservancy grasslands lands by weeding invasive species, creating
walking paths, collecting native seeds and much more.
In 2014, the Fortunate Giving program, along with Fortune Brands'
operating companies, donated $1.1 million in cash contributions,
matching gift contributions and in-kind donations to a variety of causes
and organizations around the United States.
Through the Fortunate Giving program, Fortune Brands supports a
range of other charitable organizations conducting important work in the
fields of affordable housing, social services, health, education and the
environment. The program is largely driven by the interests and passions
of the Company's associates. The Company also supports organizations
that have connections with the home and security industries and that can
help make progress toward achieving business objectives. For more
details about Fortune Brands' corporate responsibility and
sustainability efforts, visit www.fbhs.com/corporate-responsibility.
About Fortune Brands
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), an industry-leading
home and security products company, creates products and services that
help fulfill the dreams of homeowners and help people feel more secure.
The Company's trusted brands include MasterBrand Cabinets®, Moen®
faucets, Therma-Tru® entry door systems, and Master Lock® and
Sentry®Safe security products. Fortune Brands holds market leadership
positions in all of its segments. Fortune Brands is part of the S&P
MidCap 400 Index. The Company is headquartered in Deerfield, Ill. For
more information, please visit www.FBHS.com.
About The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working
around the world to conserve the lands and waters on which all life
depends. The Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have
protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature
Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org
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