To commemorate the World’s Environment Day, Vedanta Aluminium, Lanjigarh unit, is celebrating the World Environment Week from June 5 to June 12. Keeping the theme of the year in mind – ‘Tackling Air Pollution’, the company is organising mass plantation drives, sapling distribution and other competitions to ensure mass education on preserving air quality. Vedanta employees, their family members, associate partners and local community members are taking active participation in the event.
The mass plantation drive was held on the day of World’s Environment Day, initiated and driven by the employees of Vedanta, along with the medical staff of Vedanta Hospital to the surrounding villages.
At the massive sapling distribution ceremony, a total of 1,800 saplings were planted and distributed with a pledge to care for the plants until these grow into trees. This is over and above the annual mass plantation drive conducted by Vedanta for improving the green cover of the region.
Speaking on the events, Mr Rahul Sharma, CEO of Vedanta Alumina Business said, “Vedanta is committed to conduct its business in a socially responsible, ethical and environment-friendly manner and to work towards improving the quality of life of the communities in its operational areas and beyond. The Lanjigarh facility has received several awards and accolades for its sustainable environmental practices. We are one of the best in usages of resources such as water and energy. The facility has more than 33% of green belt development with over 5 lac trees planted in and around the plant. This day marks another event for us to increase our efforts to augment and enhance the green cover and encourage a culture of sustainability among our local communities”
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