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RAISING AWARENESS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Meralco employees
join a tree planting activity
in Siniloan, Laguna
as part of the
One for Trees program of the One Meralco Foundation. The One for Trees program
recently marked a significant milestone with two million trees planted
across the country.
One Meralco has marked a significant milestone in its sustainability journey with the successful planting of over two million trees across the country as the world celebrates Earth Day 2023.
A total of 2,037,450 trees have been planted and
nurtured in different parts of the country under the One for Trees environmental advocacy program
led by One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Meralco.
According to OMF President and Meralco Chief
Corporate Social Responsibility Officer Jeffrey O. Tarayao, the successful planting and nurturing of over two million trees
is a testament to the power of grassroots partnerships to impact lasting
change.
“One for Trees goes beyond reforestation and
embraces sustainability by working with communities to ensure that the trees they plant will also benefit
their own families,” Tarayao said.
The One for Trees program, Tarayao explained, advocates multi-dimensional sustainable solutions to address reforestation and environmental protection and conservation in the Philippines while empowering communities through economic and social development.
Since its launch in 2019, One for Trees has contributed to a greener future in different parts of the country including Bohol, Bukidnon, Aklan, Agusan del Norte, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna, Quezon City, as well as Panay, and Cebu, where reforestation sites of Global Business Power Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corporation, are located.
One for Trees also provides new sources of income
for tree-farming families through partnerships with people’s organizations. These
strategically contribute to the program’s aim to plant
five million new trees by 2026 in biodiverse landscapes in the Philippines.
“Our reforestation efforts are in line with One
Meralco’s wholistic approach to embed sustainability not just in our business operations, but also in the
development of the communities we serve. As we continue to engage more stakeholders in environmental
protection and conservation, we remain committed to helping ensure that the responsibility and benefits of investing in our planet
is shared by all,” Meralco President and Chief Executive Officer and OMF Vice Chairman Atty. Ray C. Espinosa said.
Centered on
preserving and protecting the planet, One for Trees is a key initiative under
One Meralco’s sustainability agenda called “Powering the Good Life” which is deeply
rooted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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