Holcim programs to protect environment
by L.S. Ananda Wedaarachchi
Holcim Lanka has launched a series of programs for environment
protection with the participation of Forest, Wildlife and Education
Departments together with Natural protection organisations and the
Puttalam Municipal Council.
In launching the environment protection program, Holcim employees
along with the people in Puttalam planted 500 trees at the Puttalam
cement factory premises.
The employees were called upon to tend the plants until it grows, a
spokesman for Holcim Lanka Ltd said.
"Every employee gets an opportunity to plant a tree and tend to it
daily in its early stages and the tree will be named after him.
This will help raise awareness on the environment among the employees
ensuring their active involvement in making Puttalam Green, he said.
This environmental protection program expected, will have the active
participation of schools in the district and the Puttalam Municipal
Council.
Environmental Protection Societies should play a vital role as a
major stakeholder to make the program a success.
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