Egis holds tree plantation drive to celebrate monsoon
Gurugram, Haryana: Egis in India started ‘Project Clean and Green’ which focused on adopting a Green Belt – cleaning it and turning it Green with Trees. Post completing the Cleanliness Drive in June, we have now organized a plantation drive at the ‘Egis Green belt’ in NH 8 to celebrate the onset of monsoons.
‘Being Responsible’ is one of the core values of Egis. As a responsible Company, the CSR Committee of Egis in India initiated the Egis Clean & Green initiative in Gurugram.
As part of the initiative in phase II, volunteers of Egis along with the NGO partner, Hara Jeevan participated in the plantation drive. In the first phase of the plantation drive, over 200 sapling were planted, the aim is to plant more than 1000 saplings. Removing of weeds, unwanted shrubs and collection of dried leaves was done to make compost piles.
Sandeep Gulati, regional CEO, South Asia and MD, Egis India was present on the occasion and led the plantation drive. Addressing the gathering, Sandeep Gulati said, “At Egis Group, we are focused on extending our community engagement and CSR support for a better future. We propagate sustainable ways in all our business practices. I am happy to see the high enthusiasm exhibited by our volunteers who have come forth for the drive even in extreme weather conditions. Let us all pledge not only to plant trees but also nurture them. Our employees are fully committed and participate in the collective effort to build a healthy and sustainable environment, address climate change and protect the earth for future generations. I would like to thank everyone associated with Egis Clean & Green drive.”
Subhash Yadav, IFS, Addl CEO, UED, GMDA, Gurugram, said, “It is a pleasure to join hands with Egis in India in making our environment beautiful and green. Hara Jeevan and Egis team together have adopted the green belt and pledged to keep it clean and green. We hope to receive continuous support from Egis in future to work in Gurugram.”
Manisha Saini, Chief Executive Officer, Hara Jeevan, shared, “We are happy to be a part of this initiative and thank Egis for choosing us to become part of the Egis clean and green drive. We plan to have more than 1000 saplings in the Green Belt and to start with, we are having 200 saplings for the drive.”
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