Activity for a greener community

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and local affiliate International Elevator & Equipment, Inc. (IEE) recently supported the Knights of Columbus’ tree-planting activity called ‘Faith in Action: Save the Earth, Plant a Tree’ which was held in the Grotto Area of the National Bilibid Prison Reservation in Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City.

Employees, executives, and partners of Mitsubishi Electric and IEE volunteered in the planting of a thousand alibangbang, duhat, and langka seeds.

Participating in the activity is part of Mitsubishi Electric’s commitment to carbon reduction and biodiversity preservation in the Philippines and the Asia Pacific region which is espoused in the company’s Environmental Vision 2021.

‘Our goal is to be a leading ‘green’ company that contributes to the safety, security, and comfort as well as sustainability of communities,’ said Katsumi Fujisaki, GM of the Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd (MEAP) Environmental Strategy.

The company draws up an Environmental Plan every three years to implement its advocacy. In 2018, program pillars were identified that focused on creating low carbon societies, recycling-based communities, harmony with nature, and strengthening environmental preservation capabilities.

‘Our biodiversity preservation activities have expanded to almost all Mitsubishi Electric business sites.The planet needs to be protected for future generations and we’re doing our part by manufacturing eco-efficient products and by planting trees which is equally important,’ emphasized Fujisaki.

In 2017, Mitsubishi Electric embarked on a tree planting activity in Tayak Hills in Rizal, Laguna.

Photo shows executives of Mitsubishi Electric and IEE during the tree planting activity; from left: Henry E. Bayonas, AVP (IEE Service); Melecio B. Vicencio, IEE VP; Ramoncito A. Ocampo, President of IEE; Katsumi Fujisaki, GM, MEAP Environmental Strategy; Itsuo Arakawa, EVP of IEE; and Bu Fan, Deputy GM, MEAP Environmental Strategy.