Roundglass Foundation, an organisation focused on environment and sustainability, runs ‘The Billion Tree Project’ as one of its flagship programmes, under which the organization will plant 1 billion trees in India by 2035.
To create awareness around the environment and sustainability amongst sportspersons and fans, Roundglass Foundation has announced a groundbreaking campaign – #Goals2Trees.Starting immediately, till the end of 2025, the Foundation will plant 500 trees for every goal scored by Punjab FC and the Roundglass Hockey Team.
Through its flagship Billion Tree Project, Roundglass Foundation has already planted 2.6 million native trees, creating over 1,400 mini forests which have sequestered approximately 35,000 tons of carbon.
The Billion Tree Project is committed to caring for biodiversity, reducing the carbon footprint, and protecting against future environmental degradation. The Project is reviving local biodiversity, replenishing water tables, and improving air quality while generating sustainable livelihoods for local communities. More than 13,000 jobs have been created under the government’s MGNREGA scheme through the Foundation’s extensive tree-planting efforts.
Mr. Vishal Chowla, Leader of Roundglass Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm for this unique collaboration leveraging sports for environmental action. “We are delighted to partner with Punjab FC and Roundglass Hockey for this campaign, which harnesses the core values of team sports—community and teamwork—to tackle urgent environmental challenges,” he stated. “At Roundglass Foundation, we execute our work by engaging with communities and the public at large. This campaign is a great opportunity for sports and athlete communities to come forward and associate with us in creating real environmental impact on the ground,” said Mr Chowla.
Mr. Nikolaos Topoliatis, Technical Director of Punjab FC, echoed this sentiment, and added, “Football is not just a sport; it’s a catalyst for social change around the world. I am thrilled that Punjab FC has the opportunity to contribute to an environmental cause. This initiative will motivate our players to perform better.” Currently, Punjab FC is competing in the Indian Super League and recently defeated Kerala Blasters in their first game of the League.
Rajinder Singh Sr., Assistant Technical Lead at the Roundglass Punjab Hockey Academy, also welcomed the initiative and said, “Our teams are all raring to go and play extra hard for this noble cause.”
Roundglass Foundation is creating global models for social change through its work in environment and sustainability, youth development and women empowerment. These models can be replicated anywhere in the world and have so far impacted over 2.3 million lives.
The Foundation welcomes individuals, communities, and all stakeholders to join them on this transformative journey to protect the environment and foster a sustainable future.
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