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Planting Memories

Client: Canon

Date: Fall 2020

Collaborators: Ayush Kumar

A Canon USA Employee Initiative

A Leader in Sustainability​

Canon's employee CSR initiatives have long included activities around sustainability efforts.

 

Following a challenging year of isolation and work from home arrangements, Canon employees might be feeling more distanced from the company than ever before.

 

On the Surface

planting a memory

Let’s bring Canon employees together with a collective planting experience showing the

team's collective impact.

The Reveal
Day Off
  • #DayOffChallenge - We announce a challenge via internal email to our teams to join Canon in making an environmental difference together for a service day off.

DAY OFF
  • All employees will receive a package with a personal note in the mail.

  • A call to action to participate in sharing their planting story through photography in a creative and explorative way, creating a sense of community even while working remote.

Earth Day Package

Employees post to internal and external social platforms showcasing their day off activities for Earth Day. They should include #DayOffChallenge for maximum visibility

Stakeholders - Employee Influencers, ERG Leaders, Photography Enthusiasts

Photo Contest
Box
Photo Contest

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Campaign Engagement 

  • Number of shareable content received 

  • Number of unboxing videos and posts to social media 

  • Pulse Survey to gain campaign feedback

​Extended Engagement 

  • Employee posts on personal social networks with #DayOffChallenge and #CanonDayOff Memes

  • Sentiment by employees via social listening and internal forums.

 

Environmental Impact 

  • Number of trees planted by Canon employees

  • Amount of CO2 projected to be eliminated from #CanonEarthDay2021

 

Earned Media

  • Digital, TV and Radio coverage surrounding initiative 

 

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