Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freeport-McMoRan Ranks As a United Way of Southeast Louisiana Topmost Generous Workplace for 2020-2021

Jul 30, 2021 6:35 AM ET
Campaign: Freeport-McMoRan: Communities & People

July 30, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The United Way of Southeast Louisiana recently announced Freeport-McMoRan ranked fifth on its 10 Most Generous Workplaces for 2020-2021.

Each year, Freeport-McMoRan partners with United Way to raise funds for health and human service agencies providing vital resources in the areas of education, financial wellness and health.

In 2020, employees of Freeport-McMoRan in North America pledged close to $3.5 million to United Way, which grew to nearly $10 million when combined with the Freeport-McMoRan Employee Matching Gifts Program. The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation double matches employee contributions of $25 or more up to the first $1,000 contributed and single matches contributions exceeding $1,000.

Freeport-McMoRan’s headquarters are in Phoenix, AZ. The company has a satellite office in New Orleans, LA. Employees of Freeport-McMoRan in Louisiana donated approximately $75,000 to the United Way in 2020, which grew to over $225,000 with the company match.

To learn more about how Freeport-McMoRan works in partnership with local stakeholders to support sustainable futures, please visit www.fcx.com/sustainability.

See the 2020 Annual Report on Sustainability for more information on their social, economic and environmental efforts.