Better Homes
Learn more about our home improvement efforts and our partnerships.
Check out our impact! See below for the latest summary of Legrand’s Better Schools contributions Improving schools is one of our three Better Communities pillars.
Through the Better Communities program, and in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools, Legrand associates help K-12 and higher education institutions reduce their environmental impact and become healthier learning environments by improving waste, water and energy management, and encouraging sustainability literacy through a combination of volunteerism, monetary and product donations.
Volunteer Hours
736 volunteer hours spent developing sustainability-related partnerships and projects, including 18 completed Green Apple Days of Service events.
Financial Support
$79k raised to support local school sustainability projects for Green Apple Days of Service.
School Engagement
17 local schools engaged with Legrand employee volunteers.
GADOS is an opportunity to partner with local schools to give students hands-on experience with sustainability, strengthening civic leadership, environmental literacy, and project management skills.
At a glimpse:
Community Garden
Legrand employees worked with 23 students from Hartford Public High School to build a community garden shed for Green Apple Day of Service.
Recycling Programs
Raritan employees celebrated Green Apple Day of Service with Central Jersey College Prep by donating and distributing 3-stream recycling bins in the elementary schools classrooms.
Energy Efficiency
Remote employees from the Chicago area installed Legrand product at Waters Elementary Schools to help improve energy efficiency.
Better Recovery
Learn about our commitments to resiliency in the face of natural disasters.