Armanino Rallies Around Earth Day, Raising Money to Plant 2,679 Trees Through Its Inaugural Canopy Challenge

322 Armanino team members donated to the cause, marking an incredible participation rate and measurable impact on the environment

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armanino LLP, a top 20 national accounting and consulting firm, is proud to celebrate the success of the Armanino Canopy Challenge. This three-week-long fundraising effort just finished on Earth Day and sought to raise money to help plant as many trees as possible through Treedom, a Certified B Corporation, supporting tree planting projects in Africa, South America and Asia. Thanks to the generosity of Armanino employees, colleagues, friends, and the Armanino Foundation, which matched Armanino employee donations, the Canopy Challenge raised enough money to plant 2,679 trees.

As a Certified B Corp, Armanino is committed to sustainability and climate justice initiatives. The Canopy project was Armanino’s most ambitious effort yet and exceeded its initial goal of raising enough money to plant 2,400 trees. The inspiring contributions of participants in the campaign means that Armanino will help pull 673 tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, reducing the firm’s overall carbon footprint and improving forestry conditions in areas where the need is greatest. As part of the Moore Global network of accounting firms across the globe, Armanino's Canopy will be part of the larger Moore Forest planted and managed by Treedom. The forest’s success is tracked here.

“I am so proud of the amazing participation of our firm and the way so many of our team members rallied around this incredibly impactful initiative,” says Matt Armanino, managing partner and CEO. “I am a big believer in leading by example, and as a Certified B Corp, it’s critical that we make a measurable impact on our sustainability and environmental goals. The Armanino Canopy mission has been the most successful environmentally-focused effort in our history, and I look forward to building on our momentum as we work towards reducing our firm’s carbon footprint.”

“The Armanino Canopy campaign stands out as one of our most beloved environmental initiatives to date, with employees across the firm sharing their delight about being able to see the impact of their donations,” adds Kris Russell, senior manager at Armanino and leader of Armanino’s ESG Services practice. “Corporate ESG initiatives need to have a measurable impact to be successful. Our team embraced the chance to make donations to show support and dedicate trees to their co-workers and loved ones. Those personal touch points all made a difference in the success of this campaign with our fellow B Corp Treedom.”

The Armanino Foundation’s mission is to assist charitable organizations that create a positive impact on the lives of people in our communities. Through grantmaking and community service, the Armanino Foundation amplifies the efforts of the firm’s team and supports groups in the following areas of interest: animal welfare, education and the arts, health and social services, racial justice and sustainability.

About Armanino LLP

Armanino LLP is one of the 20 largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Armanino provides an integrated set of audit, tax, business management, consulting and technology solutions to companies in the U.S. and globally. The firm helps clients adapt and change in every stage of business, from startup through rapid growth to the sale of a company. Armanino emphasizes smart technology, leading a cloud revolution of financial, operational, sales and compliance tools that are transforming the way companies do business. Armanino is an independent member firm of Moore North America Inc. (MNA), which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL), one of the world’s major accounting and consulting membership organizations. All the firms associated with MNA and MGNL are independent entities, owned and managed in each location. Their membership in, or association with, MNA or MGNL should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. In addition to its core consulting and accounting practices, Armanino operates its division, AMF Media Group (www.amfmediagroup.com), a media and communications services agency.