Kindergarteners at South Elementary
Lauren Burm is a Hingham mother who works for Ørsted as their Head of Public Affairs and Communications for their North American operations.Ørsted, a Danish company that develops, constructs and operates 25 offshore wind farms around the world, recently donated books to every Kindergarten student at South Elementary School and to the school library.
The book, titled 'Is This My Home?' is aimed at 5-to-8 year old's. It's written through the eyes of a little girl and the wonderful creatures she meets, the book shows why we must care for our common home, planet Earth.
Burm shared with the Anchor, “as a world leader in green energy, my company Ørsted was looking for ways to bring awareness about how we can mitigate climate change by creating a world that runs entirely on green energy with energy sources like, offshore wind. It’s so important that we teach children at an early age to love their home - planet earth, and to encourage them to be a greener next generation."
The book is available for free download, with an accompanying online universe of facts about climate change and tips on taking every day green action.
Ørsted is ranked the world's most sustainable energy company and is working to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.