Panasonic’s Eco Relay initiative for a sustainable India, to prioritize ecosystem restoration

Panasonic’s Eco Relay initiative for a sustainable India, to prioritize ecosystem restoration
New Delhi, February 28, 2024: Under the umbrella of Panasonic Eco Relay, Panasonic in India - a leading diversified technology company today organized a tree plantation project in Daulatpur area where the Delhi Govt is developing an educational & eco-tourism site for the entire Southwest Delhi region where there are 48 government schools with over 15,000 children. This project will generate livelihood within the local communities in the areas of nursery management, plantation and aftercare. Panasonic has partnered with Heartfulness Institute for this project with the key objective - to revive endangered species and foster a sustainable ecosystem for future generations. To start with saplings will be planted across an acre of land and maintained to ensure their growth. This project will not only look at enhancing the biodiversity but, in future will help educate students and local villagers, create livelihood opportunities for society and rural communities and combat pollution and offset carbon too.

The project was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Manish Sharma, Chairman, Panasonic Life Solutions India; Mr. Akinori Isomura, MD, Panasonic Energy Company and other key dignitaries - Dr. Kulwant Kaushik, Directorate of Education, Govt. of Delhi, Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Principal, Daulatpur school, Dr. AP Tomar, Zonal Coordinator, Heartfulness Institute, symbolizing company's commitment to restoration of forest ecosystem.

Sharing her thoughts on the initiative, Pooja Garg Khan, Head of Corporate Communications & CSR at Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) said, "Environmental stewardship is a critical step towards securing a sustainable future for our next generation. As a responsible corporate, we are committed towards enhancing the well-being of our people and society. Panasonic Eco Relay for Sustainable Earth program is a global initiative that encourages business sites around the world to plan local environmental activities and implement them with their employees, along with adults and children from the community. In line with that objective, Panasonic in India aims to develop a high-density mini forest in collaboration with local communities – contributing to the forest ecosystem.”

Through Panasonic’s Eco Relay program, Panasonic strives to inspire and empower individuals and communities to make meaningful contributions towards ensuring a greener and more sustainable world. The Panasonic Group globally is contributing to the decarbonization of society through the Panasonic Green Impact initiative. The objective of the campaign - by 2050, Panasonic Group aims to create impact that reduces CO2 emissions by more than 300 million tons, or about 1% of the current total global emissions. Panasonic’s Green Impact campaign which speaks to the target audience of Gen Z and millennials today, highlights the company’s dedication to building a more sustainable future and calls on individuals to make a difference by being change agents.

About Panasonic Group: 
A global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022, with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. Founded in 1918, the Group is committed to enhancing the well-being of people and society and conducts its businesses based on founding principles applied to generate new value and offer sustainable solutions for today’s world. The Group reported consolidated net sales of around 8,500 billion yen for the year ended March 31st, 2023. Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) is a subsidiary of Panasonic Holding Corporation (PHD). To learn more about the PLSIND, please visit: https://www.panasonic.com/in/

For more information, please contact:
Panasonic - Rachamalla Pritesh | +91 8860404324 | rachamalla.pritesh@in.panasonic.com
MSL – Nitesh Verma | +91 8800806568 | nitesh.verma@mslgroup.com

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