SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its
drive to create a significant and sustained impact on the world's
environment, DocuSign (NADSAQ: DOCU) today announced a new
commitment to The Wilderness Society, the leading American
conservation organization working to protect the nation's
wildlands.
The news was announced on stage as part of the DocuSign for
Forests keynote at its annual Momentum conference—alongside
Jamie Williams, president of The
Wilderness Society, and Dave
Matthews, environmentalist, member of The Wilderness
Society's Governing Council, and Grammy Award-winning
singer-songwriter.
The investment will support the Society's efforts to ensure that
wild forests stay healthy and intact for generations to come. It's
aligned closely with DocuSign's overall environmental protection
efforts. And it reflects the sentiment that Matthews shared from
the stage during today's event too.
"We really should be thinking about the future. About what we
can protect. And about how we can fight for our environments," he
said. "The planet is finite, and the consequences of what is
happening [with the climate] are extreme. Whenever you can put any
effort towards moving in the right direction to protect the planet,
you should."
The Wilderness Society's Williams echoed that view. "Protecting
our nation's forests is critical for our health, and for the health
of the planet," he said. "DocuSign's support will go towards
scientific research and innovative approaches to ensure that we
protect our forests for the future."
Over the next two years The Wilderness Society will use the
additional funds through a series of initiatives:
- Advocacy to promote greater awareness of the forests'
role in preventing climate change and providing clean air and
water.
- Research to develop a clear science-based understanding
of how to help protect forests, and therefore combat climate
change.
- Policy development to protect and conserve forests by
preventing deforestation and protecting the wildlands that provide
clean drinking water.
In addition to its donation to The Wilderness Society, DocuSign
is also partnering with Dave Matthews
Band (DMB) as a presenting sponsor for its BamaGreen Project
Eco-Village—an ongoing partnership between DMB and non-profit
Reverb, that encompasses the environmental efforts undertaken by
the band while on the road, in the studio, or at home.
"Since our inception in 2003, we have helped millions of people
around the world replace almost 20 billion sheets of paper with
eco-friendly digital processes," said DocuSign's Springer. "To
ensure we continue to focus on the protection of the environment,
we launched the DocuSign for Forests initiative earlier
this year to support organizations doing critical work to preserve
the world's forests. The initiative kicked off with a $1M grant to the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation
at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And today's donation to The Wilderness
Society is yet another mark of our commitment. We are excited to
partner with Jamie, Dave and the team to help wherever we can."
For more information, please visit docusign.com/forests.
Media Relations:
Adrian
Wainwright
Head of Communications
media@docusign.com
Investor Relations:
Annie
Leschin
VP Investor Relations
investors@docusign.com
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