The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is fortunate to partner
with companies all over the state for the Wildlife and
Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) Program. W.A.I.T. creates an opportunity for organizations to
restore wildlife habitat on their properties, provide educational opportunities for their staff, and participate in
community outreach with their local schools and/or neighborhoods.

This month, SCWF is shining a spotlight on W.A.I.T. partner Lonza
in Greenwood, South Carolina. Read our Q&A with their W.A.I.T. team to learn more about the awesome work they
are doing!

1. Tell us a bit about Lonza. Lonza is a company of high-performing teams and of
   individual employees who are encouraged to act with an entrepreneurial spirit on behalf of customers. As a
   global organization, Lonza is focused on achieving the strategic vision of being the world’s leading,
   integrated solutions provider for its pharma and consumer healthcare and nutrition customers all along the
   healthcare continuum.

   The company serves that continuum and certain other targeted markets through a wide range of
   businesses in its Lonza Pharma Biotech & Nutrition and Specialty Ingredients segments. The core
   competitive advantages that span these groups are advanced manufacturing and quality-control systems,
   superior regulatory expertise, in-depth market knowledge, extensive technical-customer support and strong
   R&D capabilities.

   With its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, Lonza has more than 100 sites and offices and
   approximately 15,500 full-time employees worldwide at the end of 2018. The company’s businesses benefit from
   global supply chains, but Lonza also has the flexibility to address regional and even local marketplace
   needs.

   A strong ethical thread is interwoven throughout the entire Lonza organization and consists of a
   firm commitment to ethical business conduct. Lonza also takes a sustainable approach to minimizing our
   impact on the environment, conserving energy and natural resources, and helping to improve the quality of
   life. In addition, the goal of Lonza’s Vision Zero initiative is to achieve zero workplace accidents and
   injuries, zero environmental incidents, zero product transportation incidents and zero manufacturing process
   incidents.

   Through these and other safety, quality and human resource initiatives, the company strives to be
   the Place to Go, Stay and Grow.

2. What was Lonza’s motivation for partnering with SCWF for the W.A.I.T. program? The
   W.A.I.T. program works in conjunction with Lonza’s ethical approach to business and the company’s
   sustainability efforts. Our local site leadership continuously seeks for sustainability improvements and
   this certification (W.A.I.T.) was highlighted because of it’s state symbolism. It was a natural partnership!

3. What is your team’s favorite element of Lonza’s wildlife habitat? There are so many
   key elements for the garden such as state symbolism and plant-life that it is difficult to pin-point one
   favorite component. One of the most beautiful aspects is that a colleague can stand at the garden for mere
   seconds and see an abundance of wildlife such as the butterflies. This provides a sense of serenity that any
   industry can support.

4. How has Lonza’s participation in the W.A.I.T. program impacted your community? The
   partnership with our local community college, Piedmont Technical College, has been beneficial for
   horticulture students in the area. They use the garden for students to identify different plant life and the
   characteristics of each species.

5. What wildlife, or wildlife centered event (on Lonza’s property) does your team enjoy the
   most? We have really enjoyed the increase of butterflies, birds and rabbits in our habitat.

6. Where can people go to keep up with Lonza and the work you are doing? They can
   check out our website
   and social media accounts. Follow Lonza: Facebook, twitter, YouTube ,LinkedIn

Are you interested in learning more about W.A.I.T.? Contact Jay Keck
to learn more!