Globe Telecom joined hands with the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) to encourage the public to be part of responsible tourism and proactive
reforestation.
Globe employees took part in DENR’s Bike.Hike.Plant 2017
tree-planting initiative organized by the Forest Management Bureau to celebrate
Arbor Day and the 154th anniversary of the Philippine Forestry Service.
The event was conducted to inspire various stakeholders to take care of the
forests as well as widen the network of forestry champions to include bikers
and hikers.
The volunteers participated in a 30-km bike and trek
activity that runs from the DENR Region 3 Office in Government Center, Maimpis,
San Fernando City, Pampanga up to Mt. Arayat National Park. Over 1,000
participants biked around the city and hiked up to the chosen area to plant
seedlings of various indigenous and agroforestry tree species.
At the same time, Globe provided Libreng Charging stations
during the event to serve everyone who joined the celebration.
“Environmental sustainability is one of the immediate
responsibilities of Globe especially in the face of global warming. Thus,
aside from reducing and managing the impact of the company’s business
operations on the planet, Globe also invests on environmental protection and
partners with various organizations, particularly on reforestation programs to
reduce our ecological footprint and mitigate the drastic effects of climate change,”
said Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for Corporate Communications.
Earlier, Globe volunteers also supported DENR’s Earth Month
activities such as the coastal clean up in Las Pinas Paranaque Critical Habitat
and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), the mangrove tree planting activity in
Calatagan, Batangas, and watershed ecosystem awareness in Norzagaray, Bulacan.
In 2016, Globe Telecom has invested P2.371 million on total
environmental protection such as reforestation programs, solid waste manage,
and hazardous waste disposal and treatment. It has also donated P1.4
million as initial grant for 13,500 seedlings to non-profit organization
Hineleban Foundation which advocates environmental conservation and livelihood
development.
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