PESHAWAR: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator organized a tree plantation drive in the Hayatabad area of Peshawar as part of its nationwide carbon sink project which aims to promote environmental conservation and combat climate change.
Captain (Retd.) Khalid Mehmood and Director General (DG) Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) were the chief guests on the occasion. The ceremony was also attended by Additional D.G. PDA Manzoor Yousaf, Director PDA Sajid Khan, Jazz employees and school children.
Speaking on the occasion, DG PDA, lauded Jazz’s carbon sink project, saying, ‘I commend Jazz’s dedication towards mitigating carbon emissions, including their remarkable carbon sink project. Let’s follow their lead, plant trees, and nurture a greener world for generations to come. Every seed planted today is a promise for a brighter tomorrow.’
Jazz’s Head of HSE and Security, Salman Ishtiaq Tariq highlighted the significance of the project and said “In 2022, Jazz had pledged to become a net zero carbon emitt
ing company by 2050 and since then Jazz is actively taking mitigation and adaptation actions to offset its carbon footprint. Last year, we initiated the tree plantation drive from Islamabad and now we are heading towards a regional drive to secure a sustainable future.”
He said that Jazz has taken many initiatives towards the prevention of pollution including solid waste management, paper recycling, circular economy of e-waste and plastic waste, reduction in SIM card jackets and energy audits leading to the adoption of energy efficiency and conservation practices.