Cox Enterprises proudly recognizes the exceptional efforts of its employees leading the way in carbon reduction and environmental impact through their participation in the 2025 Chairman's Challenge. Cox is a global company dedicated to empowering people to build a better future. The annual Chairman's Challenge campaign inspires employees across the enterprise to take tangible actions supporting a common goal. This year, the mission was to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, showcasing the collective power of dedicated environmental stewardship.
"I'm incredibly proud of how our people leaned in and found new and innovative ways to cut carbon emissions — both at work and home," said Alex Taylor, chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises. "We can't solve all the world's problems ourselves, but we can lead by example. Hopefully this will create a ripple effect in our families and communities that will help build a brighter, more sustainable future for the next generation."
From March 31 – May 2, Cox employees were encouraged to create positive environmental change and had opportunities to accumulate points toward the Chairman's Challenge. The employees who earned the most points in Chairman's Challenge activities collaborated with the James M. Cox Foundation to award grants to environmental nonprofits of their choice.
The $15,000 grant recipients and their chosen nonprofits are:
Marc Warnock, Cox Communications: Scantic River Watershed Association
Ashish Garg, Cox Automotive: TreeUtah
Zachary Link, Cox Enterprises: Arbor Day Foundation
The $2,500 grant recipients and their chosen nonprofits are:
Christine Woodhouse, Cox Communications: Georgia Native Plant Society
Michael Buoscio, Cox Automotive: Openlands
Santayana Carmichael, Cox Enterprises: West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
During the month-long campaign, Cox employees contributed more than 8,000 volunteer hours, hosted over 100 impactful volunteer events, and supported nearly 50 nonprofits. Their collective efforts could prevent more than 2,000 metric tons of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere, proving teamwork can drive meaningful change for the planet. Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises and chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation, launched the first Chairman's Challenge in 2012 to support Cox's ongoing commitment to drive positive change. Visit CoxEnterprises.com to learn more about the company and its impact.
