Protecting Biodiversity
We are committed to environmental stewardship, and we proactively maintain environmental controls to stay in compliance with applicable requirements to preserve protected resources.
In addition to our work around reducing our operational footprint, our businesses are expected to comply with environmental protection laws.
In an effort to increase awareness of the importance of biodiversity, we promote participation in environmental awareness days such as Earth Day. Through these events, local businesses encouraged volunteering activities contributing to biodiversity in the communities where we operate and our employees live.
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In 2024, Viking Pump in Cedar Falls, Iowa, completed multiple projects to enhance local biodiversity and the prairie ecosystem surrounding the nearby sand landfill, with a focus on supporting native wildlife and eradicating invasive species.
Viking celebrated its 100-year anniversary by planting 100 trees at the Chrysler Greenway Trail in Essex, Canada. Partnering with the Essex Regional Conservation Authority, all Viking employees participated in this community volunteer event.
To support local bat populations, Viking Pump installed two bat houses in the wetlands and prairie areas. These bat houses offer safe shelter for bat colonies, aiding in the conservation of one of nature’s most efficient insect eaters and essential pollinators. With two species of bats in Iowa classified as endangered and all bats in the state protected by law, this initiative contributes to the preservation of critical wildlife.
Additionally, recognizing the negative impact of invasive plant species on native ecosystems, Viking partnered with a landscaping contractor to remove Iowa-listed invasive species such as crown vetch, bull thistle, and wild parsnip from its properties. These aggressive species not only displace native plants but also pose risks to human health, similar to poison ivy or sumac. Following their removal, the Viking team reseeded the area with a carefully selected mix of Iowa-native prairie grasses, wildflowers, and pollinator-friendly plants. This reseeding effort fosters a thriving ecosystem that supports honeybees, bats, hummingbirds, and other pollinators vital to the environment.
IDEX businesses came together to celebrate Earth Day by identifying more sustainable solutions in their facilities and working together to implement them.
At Hale, the team planted trees, plants, and flowers surrounding a memorial honoring firefighters. At our Rohnert Park, California facility, IDEX Health and Science employees planted a vegetable garden in partnership with a local organization. At two other IDEX Health & Science facilities, and at Iridian Spectral Technologies, the teams conducted neighborhood cleanup days in their communities. ADS, a business within our intelligent water platform, hosted an electronic spring cleaning event encouraging their employees to bring in old electronic equipment for recycling.
