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HAVI Logistics Philippines, Inc. Gives Back to Community, Plants Trees

HAVI Logistics Philippines, Inc. (HLPI) initiated a tree planting activity at the Marikina River Park on 1 June 2011 in cooperation with the Marikina City government. The said activity is the first in the line-up of projects geared towards strengthening HLPI’s “HAVI Green” campaign.

HLPI developed “HAVI Green” as a flagship program showcasing various environmental initiatives under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) umbrella. With this tree planting activity, HLPI reasserts its commitment to sustainable development. Bearing the message “Delivering the promise for a greener environment,” HLPI employees and representatives of the local government planted molave, lawaan and fire trees that will adorn the leisure area, along which locals usually bike or take a stroll. Preparations to adopt the entire river park are now under way.

The rest of the year will see numerous other activities that will engage HLPI’s current clients and its roster of suppliers. HLPI envisions that such partnerships will yield larger-scale projects with greater positive impact on the community.

Planting trees along the riverbank may help prevent the same kind of flood suffered by Marikina residents when Typhoon Ketsana hit the Philippines back in September 2009. Ten hours of nonstop rain triggered erosion in some sections of the Marikina riverbank, causing the river to swell by five meters and leaving many families displaced from their riverside homes and hundreds of people losing their lives. HLPI also participated in the relief efforts that followed.

"As a Lead Logistics Company, we have over the years contributed to increasing carbon emission.  To go business as usual is no longer an option. Our tree planting activity with the local government is part of our effort to offset our carbon footprint and, under our HAVI Green program, we are hoping to do more. At the end of the day, delivering our promise for a greener environment means delivering value to all our stakeholders." said Ronnie Cruz, Managing Director of HAVI Logistics Philippines.

 

In photo: HLPI Managing Director Ronnie Cruz and City Councilor Joseph Banzon lead the tree planting activity, joined by HLPI employees.

 

 
HLPI volunteers raise plants just in time for the rainy season.

 

 
Promise delivered: The group takes a break after an eventful day.