India: Start of a Tree Planting Project to Restore Ecosystems
On February 28, Panasonic in India engaged in a tree planting project in the region of Daulatpur in line with the concept of Panasonic Eco Relay for Sustainable Earth. This project is in collaboration with the Indian NPO Heartfulness Institute with the aim of restoring and maintaining sustainable ecosystems for future generations. The first step is to plant seedlings in an acre of land and manage them to ensure their growth. The government of Delhi is developing this region to be a hub for education and ecotourism for its southwest. Going forward, this activity will contribute to environmental education of children and local people, create opportunities for livelihoods for villages and local communities, act on pollution and also reduce CO2.
The kickoff ceremony for the project was attended by Chairperson Manish Sharma of Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt., Ltd. (PLSIND), Managing Director Akinori Isomura of Panasonic Energy India Co., Ltd., Kulwant of the Delhi government's educational bureau, Principal Rajeev of Daulatpur, and Dr. AP Tomar of the Heartfulness Institute. Tadashi Chiba, MD & CEO PLSIND also showed his support by planting a tree at the location.
Pooja Garg Khan, Head of Corporate Communications & CSR for PLSIND, shared with us her views, "Environmental stewardship is a critical step towards securing a sustainable future for our next generation. As a responsible corporate, we are committed towards enhancing the well-being of our people and society. Panasonic Eco Relay for Sustainable Earth program is a global initiative that encourages business sites around the world to plan local environmental activities and implement them with their employees, along with adults and children from the community. In line with that objective, Panasonic in India aims to develop a high-density mini forest in collaboration with local communities - contributing to the forest ecosystem."
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Panasonic's Eco Relay initiative for a sustainable India, to prioritize ecosystem restoration
