Essity and the Global Philadelphia Association Reveal New Mural in Honor of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Members of the Essity North America team in Philadelphia gathered at Drexel University’s Disque Hall on World Environment Day to unveil a commissioned public arts mural from the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), in honor of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Climate Action. The team also presented the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education with a grant.

As the region’s leader in promoting and enhancing international climate activity, GPA has plans to install 17 murals across Philadelphia to represent the 17 SDGs. These murals will be moved to a central location in 2026 to honor the United States’ semiquincentennial.

The 17 SDGs are a call to action put forth by the United Nations, encouraging all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. Essity has prioritized six of these goals for its business to make the greatest contribution possible—one of which is SDG 13: Climate Action.

Essity hand-selected the mural artist, Calo Rosa, and the grant recipient, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, both of whom reflect Essity’s sustainability values. Calo Rosa is a Philadelphia-based artist born in San Salvador, who defined his own street style. It portrays the vibrant Latin American culture and mirrors the sounds, roots and forms of the urban-tropical style. Founded in 1965, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country, with 365 acres of fields, forests, ponds and streams. Essity proudly presented a $3,000 grant to the Schuylkill Center’s Executive Director, Erin Mooney.

“Essity has taken many actionable steps to make climate action a key part of our business, including our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and our work toward net zero by 2050,” said Amy Bellcourt, vice president communications at Essity. “By highlighting climate action with the stunning art of Calo Rosa and alongside our friends at Global Philadelphia, Drexel University and the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, we are calling upon everyone who walks by this mural to take a moment to reflect and act. After all, at Essity, we break barriers to well-being by taking care of each other by taking care of our planet.”

Essity has a long and proud history of supporting sustainable initiatives throughout Philadelphia, from corporate partnerships to giving back to the community. Essity employees have consistently volunteered with the Schuylkill River Development Corporation to help clean up the Schuylkill River. In addition, Essity has been the professional hygiene partner for the Philadelphia Eagles for almost 20 years, providing sustainable Tork products throughout Lincoln Financial Field and NovaCare Complex, reinforcing their commitment to sustainability and providing a hygienic, safe experiences for fans.

Take a look to see how the mural come to life:

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Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. We are dedicated to improving well-being through our products and services. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands Tork® and TENA®, as well as other strong brands, such as Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2023 amounted to approximately $14B. The company’s headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society. Learn more at essityusa.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.