Warner Music Nashville and its Chairman & CEO John Esposito hosted a special event last night (1/14) in celebration of Tennessee Riverkeeper’s 10th anniversary. The label’s award-winning singer / songwriter Chris Janson began the evening with a solo set that included his latest No. 1 “Good Vibes,” the award-winning “Drunk Girl” and 2x Platinum smash “Buy Me A Boat.” Following an introduction from Tennessee Riverkeeper founder David Whiteside, Waterkeeper Alliance president of the board Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is also a celebrated activist, environmental attorney and bestselling author, delivered the evening’s keynote speech.
The Tennessee Riverkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance organizations defend our right to drinkable, fishable and swimmable waters, combining firsthand knowledge of local waterways with the unwavering commitment to our communities. Ticket sales, a silent auction and individual donations at yesterday’s event raised more than $60,000 in support of the Riverkeeper mission.
Warner Music Nashville is dedicated to improving sustainability efforts within and outside of its Music Row headquarters. The company’s employee-driven enterprise, WMGreen, has made strides toward its goal of 90% waste diversion by implementing composting and additional recycling services, donating surplus food from events to local organizations, eliminating single-use items from offices, working with sustainable vendors and more. WMGreen has partnered with numerous organizations in the local Nashville community to drive change and encourage sustainability. The successful initiative has proved a catalyst for the entirety of Warner Music Group, with local WMGreen committees beginning to form across the globe.
