This initiative is aligned with the commitment of Toyota Motor Corporation to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, not only for its products but also for all aspects of its business operations globally.
One approach being taken is to ‘offset’ emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the gas which is known to cause global warming to the extent that climate change is taking place.
The UMW Green Shoots Initiative (UGS Initiative) is being taken as a way to offset CO2 emissions in Malaysia that supports the National 100 Million Trees Planting Campaign and also matches the three objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG).
The event was carried out in conjunction with Raptor Watch 2023 at Tanjung Tuan in Melaka.
Mangrove saplings were planted to assist in the rehabilitation of the mangrove swamp ecosystem in Tanjung Tuan, which was destroyed as a result of an oil spill in 2020.
Up to 6,100 trees will be planted by 250 volunteers made up of UMWT staff volunteers, students and teachers from University Putra Malaysia, Serdang (UPM) and Politeknik Port Dickson, Taylor's University and members of the public.
UMW Toyota Motor president Datuk Ravindran K. said the company is proud to rehabilitate and preserve the environment through the UMW Green Shoots Initiative.
“As a good corporate citizen, we can provide resources to support efforts in addressing climate change and achieving carbon neutrality.
“Additionally, we have been assembling Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Malaysia since 2022 and will announce further plans on the electrification of the Toyota product range,” he said.
For more information, visit https://www.toyota.com.my or call the Toyota freephone line 1- 800-8-TOYOTA (869682).
