Wells Fargo & Co. has announced fifty-four grants totaling $3 million to organizations working in the areas of land and water conservation and energy efficiency.

The grants were awarded through the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities program, a five-year, $15 million initiative launched in 2012 that is part of a $100 million commitment by the company to environmental nonprofits and university programs. Administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the initiative funds projects in the areas of sustainable agriculture and forestry, conservation of land and water resources, energy efficiency and urban infrastructure, and community outreach and environmental education. Grant recipients include the Alliance for Climate Education in Oakland, the Arizona State Bureau of Land Management, the Delaware Waterfront Corporation, the Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division, and the San Francisco Conservation Corps.

"We believe that helping our communities become more resilient and better stewards of the environment will improve the long-term quality of life of our customers and team members," said Mary Wenzel, Wells Fargo's director of environmental affairs. "We're proud to support these hard-working nonprofits with both grant dollars and support from our local employees, who volunteer their time and efforts through our seventy green teams."

For a full list of 2014 grant recipients, visit the Wells Fargo website.