Punjab EPD, PHA, Coca-Cola Commence Tree Plantation Drive.

LAHORE PR -- Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) and Parks and Horticulture Authority Lahore (PHA), in partnership with Coca-Cola Export Corporation, commenced the tree plantation drive for 2022 at Jilani Park, Lahore.

As part of The Coca-Cola Company's purpose of 'Refresh the world. Make a difference', the company will plant 30,000 trees at Jallo Forest and Wildlife Park in Lahore during the ongoing monsoon season. Coca-Cola is committed to the communities where it operates and is working to reduce its carbon footprint and protect the environment. Last year, Coca-Cola paved Pakistan's first plastic road on Ataturk Avenue in Islamabad to demonstrate the collection and re-use of large-scale PET plastic waste. Speaking at the event, Fahad Ashraf, Vice-President, Coca-Cola Pakistan and Afghanistan, said; 'At Coca-Cola, we aim to act in ways to create a more sustainable and better-shared future that makes a difference in people's lives, communities, and our planet. Today's tree plantation activity is part of that broader commitment.' The plantation activity was attended by the employees of Coca-Cola and senior leadership of all the collaborating organizations. By encouraging employee involvement, Coca-Cola aims to inspire positive change in communities. Highlighting the importance of a collaborative approach in dealing with environmental issues, Dr. Naeem Rauf, Secretary, Environmental...

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