Toyota Pakistan leads mangrove plantation drive
The initiative reflects IMC's ongoing dedication to environmental preservation, echoing its long-term focus on climate action, ecosystem restoration, and community engagement.
The activity featured an interactive learning session by WWF experts, emphasizing the critical role mangroves play in coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. IMC employees volunteered in planting saplings, contributing to the restoration of Pakistan's threatened mangrove forests.
'This collaboration exemplifies Toyota's global vision of creating a sustainable society in harmony with nature,' said Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO, Indus Motor Company. 'Through our environmental efforts and collective action under the GDN umbrella, we remain committed to driving positive change for future generations.'
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