Canon U.S.A. Celebrates Earth Day 2008 with Alexandra Cousteau at its Lake Success Corporate Headquarters
April 22, 2008
(Lake Success, N.Y.) On Monday, Canon U.S.A. welcomed guest speaker Alexandra Cousteau, social environmental advocate and granddaughter of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau to its Earth Day 2008 Celebration at the Company’s Lake Success headquarters.
In the spirit of its corporate philosophy of kyosei and its continued commitment to a sustainable environment, Canon U.S.A, Inc., hosted a number of Earth Day activities for employees. As part of the festivities, several presentations took place, including Ms. Cousteau, who is dedicated to advocating the importance of conservation and sustainable management of water resources in order to preserve a healthy planet. In addition to Ms. Cousteau, other organizations that joined Canon U.S.A. management and employees for Earth Day included:
- - The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
- - Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, in Oyster Bay, N.Y.
- - The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, N.Y.
- - Long Island Transportation Management, Melville, N.Y.
- - Clean Air NY, New York, N.Y.
- - The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Washington, D.C.
Alexandra Cousteau Biography
Alexandra Cousteau is dedicated to advocating the importance of conservation and sustainable management of water resources in order to preserve a healthy planet. Granddaughter of legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Alexandra’s first exploration took place at four months old with her father Philippe. She has grown up traveling the globe, feeding her passion for adventure and learning firsthand the value of conserving the natural world.
Alexandra’s most recent step in creating a legacy of her own came with the establishment of her own organization in 2008, Blue Legacy. The mission of Blue Legacy is to tell the story of our water planet to the world, to inspire people to take action on critical water issues in meaningful ways, and to help shape society’s dialogue to include water as one of the defining issues of our century and the primary vehicle through which climate change will be felt.
In addition to Blue Legacy, Alexandra co-founded EarthEcho International with her brother Philippe in 2000. The non-profit organization is devoted to inspire concern and commitment for the environment in today’s youth.
Currently, Alexandra is preparing to launch the Blue Campaign, a global campaign that recognizes that the beauty, power and life-sustaining essence of our water planet is in danger. It also recognizes that we, as individuals and communities, have the power to protect and heal our most valuable resource.
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Heather J. Hasay
Specialist, Public Relations
Corporate Communications
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Office: 516.328.5111
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I am a commercial real estate broker with The Lansco Corporation. We work with retailers, office users and charter school and educational management companies directors nationally looking to lease or purchase real estate.
We are working with a major developer in the United States who would greatly reduce the rental cost for a school in his developments or might provide property for sale within their properties if the curriculum is Green. To have Green retailer would be educational and valuable.
We are having a meeting with major Green building owner in New York City - it would be wonderful to have Canon educational store in their building.
Would you be interested in opening other locations?
Thank you so much,
Dawn Chartoff
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THE LANSCO CORPORATION
900 Third Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
646-442-6836
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