In a bid to support the government's Green Ghana initiative, Vodafone Ghana embarked on a tree planting exercise, demonstrating its commitment to environmental preservation.
The event, held on June 9, 2023, at Accra Girls SHS, was attended by a diverse group of participants, including VGMA Green Award winner Worlasi, staff of Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly, Agro Ecom, staff of the Vodafone Ghana Foundation, the Human Resource (HR) Director of Vodafone Ghana, Hannah Ashiokai Akrong, and the Director for Legal and External Affairs at Vodafone Ghana, Preba Greenstreet.
The Director for Legal and External Affairs at Vodafone Ghana, Preba Greenstreet, stressed on the company's dedication to environmental stewardship hence its vision of providing environmental benefits wherever it operates.
"As custodians of our planet, we have a solemn duty to protect and preserve it. Vodafone's nationwide presence provides us with an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and to actively contribute to greening Ghana.
We aim to plant trees that will offer shade, sustenance, and fruits, contributing to a greener Ghana, cleaner air, beautiful scenery, and improved mental health," she said.
The Assistant Head of Administration for Accra Girls Senior High School (SHS), Gladys Kuetuadu, revealed that the school has been actively involved in the Green Ghana initiative since its inception adding that 90 per cent of the trees have been maintained well.
She further expressed optimism about the partnership with Vodafone Ghana to expand the country's green cover and appealed to the Vodafone Ghana Foundation to assist in refurbishing the school's ageing structures to prevent the need for new construction that could lead to the uprooting of mature trees and the destruction of the school's virgin forest.
Commitment
Vodafone Ghana's commitment to environmental sustainability is not new. Since 2016, the company has been actively involved in protecting lands from degradation and exploitation through its Green Awards initiative which include recognizing artistes who promote the green agenda at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, digitalizing its top-up process to the point where, as of 2022, the company has ceased scratch card production entirely.
Vodafone Ghana has also adopted about 45 plots of land, the largest to be adopted by any corporate entity in Ghana to ensure the sustainability of the Achimota forest.
Additionally, Vodafone Ghana's solarization efforts are supporting the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company has started with the solarization of two key exchanges in Accra – Dansoman and Achimota.
The solarization projects are part of Vodafone Ghana's strategy to take full control of its electricity requirements, manage them more efficiently, and reduce costs.
Source: Graphic Online
