LG Electronics East Africa staff has planted 300 trees in the Karura Forest Reserve as part of its annual environmental protection and sustainability plan.
Sixty of LG’s employees planted five indigenous tree seedlings each in the Sigiria block of the forest, with the company committing to support the care of the planted trees for three years.
The tree planting exercise was conducted in partnership with Friends of Karura (FKF), a Community Forest Association that is dedicated to the preservation of the Karura Forest.
“Today’s tree-planting exercise reflects our shared commitment to safeguarding our environment. We also aim to use such engagements to inspire positive change and promote a greener, more sustainable future,” said LG Managing Director for East Africa, Dongwon Lee.
Karura Forest, the largest of Nairobi’s three main gazetted forests (the others are Ngong and Oloolua), covers 2,526 acres. It features three rivers, a 49-foot-high waterfall, bamboo groves, caves, wetlands, and 31 miles of walking trails.
LG’s commitment to the preservation of natural environments goes beyond tree planting; the company has a sustainability and environmental policy that stipulates key environmental goals, including the reduction of carbon emissions generated by both its processes and products.
LG Electronics is on the path to a 100% transition to renewable energy by 2050 and to achieve completed carbon neutrality by 2030. This is accelerated by the introduction of energy-efficient facilities and carbon emission reduction devices throughout the company’s production process.