FirstEnergy Builds Greener Communities with 30,000+ Trees Planted in 2025, 26,000 Planned for 2026

Core Insights - FirstEnergy has launched an initiative to plant trees and support environmental causes, with a total of 131,000 trees planted since 2020 through employee volunteer efforts [1][2] Group 1: Community Engagement - Nearly 800 FirstEnergy employees volunteered to enhance community environments, focusing on strategic tree planting locations away from power lines [2] - In 2025, FirstEnergy employees participated in 151 events, contributing 3,438 hours to tree-planting efforts, with over half of these events in underserved communities [3] Group 2: Environmental Impact - In 2025, FirstEnergy's Green Teams also established 26 community gardens covering 113,289 square feet, promoting pollinator health [3] - The goal for 2026 is to plant over 26,000 trees, including native species like red maple, hickory, oak, and dogwood, in collaboration with nonprofits and community groups [4] Group 3: Regional Contributions - In Ohio, nearly 14,000 trees were donated and planted by 440 employees at 70 events [8] - In Pennsylvania, over 6,000 trees were donated and planted by 62 employees at 16 events [8] - In West Virginia and Maryland, more than 7,000 trees were donated and planted by 227 employees at 50 events, while in New Jersey, over 2,000 trees were planted by 68 employees at 15 events [8]