Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Sweetwater

Environmental Sustainability

From reducing all possible shipping waste to building a sustainable campus, our commitment to the environment is rooted in founder Chuck Surack’s childhood experiences in Boy Scouts. When we come to work, we know we’re doing everything we can to make sure we’re leaving our world better than how we found it.

The Sweetwater campus headquarters in Fort Wayne was one of the first 200 buildings in the entire world to become LEED Platinum Certified by the United States Green Building Council. LEED Platinum Certification is earned by demonstrating the highest level of commitment to environmental sustainability and occupant comfort.

We do all this because it is the right thing to do, but we hope to inspire and encourage others to take action for our world and for the future.

Community Impact and Philanthropy

At Sweetwater, you’ll find nonprofit board members, volunteers, and community leaders at every level of every department. We are all encouraged to make a positive impact on the Sweetwater campus and beyond. Doing the right thing is as simple as signing up for our next big volunteer opportunity. We support important local initiatives — like music education programs in area school districts, the Unity Performing Arts Foundation, Fort Wayne United Front, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne — as well as national organizations like Little Kids Rock.