{"id":187524,"date":"2024-06-06T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/06\/cbg-launches-tree-planting-initiative\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T12:33:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:33:02","slug":"cbg-launches-tree-planting-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/06\/cbg-launches-tree-planting-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"CBG Launches Tree Planting Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>CBG Staff with other dignitaries at the event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has launched an initiative in collaboration with the Forestry Commission (FC) to plant 60,000 tree seedlings as part of this year\u2019s Green Ghana Day.<\/p>\n<p>CBG has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the FC to sponsor the reforestation of the degraded 125-acre Southern Scape Forest at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region.<\/p>\n<p>The two initiatives are themed, \u2018CBG 60,000 Tree Planting Initiative\u2019, and \u201cGrowing for a Greener Ghana Tomorrow: CBG\u2019s Commitment,\u201d respectively.<\/p>\n<p>CBG Managing Director, Daniel Addo, said \u201cAs CBG, we recognise that we have a responsibility to be stewards of the environment. That is why we are proud to launch this tree planting initiative, which aligns directly with our commitment to supporting the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and Ghana\u2019s Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Addo stated that by coming together to plant trees, humanity is not only beautifying the environment, but taking action to address the current pressing environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is part of our holistic approach to sustainability, to reduce our carbon footprint, increase our use of renewable energy, and promote sustainable practices throughout our operations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Sustainability, Bank of Ghana, Stephen Armah, commended CBG for the initiative to plant tree seedlings to sustain the environment.<\/p>\n<p>He said CBG had remarkably well in implanting the Ghana Sustainability Banking Principles (GSBP) and had achieved about 62 per cent of the implementation principles thereby ranking seventh of eight banks implementing the principles.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Armah said CBG had done several trainings for its staff and senior management personnel on the GSBP and entreated other banks to emulate the bank\u2019s initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Executive Director, Forest Services Division, Hugh C. A Brown, said forests provided crucial ecosystem services for human wellbeing, sustainable development and ultimately sustains life on earth.<\/p>\n<p>He said since the Green Ghana Day, about 42 million tree seedlings have been planted and since 2016 about 139,000 hectares of forest had been developed.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Brown commended CBG for the initiative to partner the FC to plant 60,000 tree seedlings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Daily Guide Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBG Staff with other dignitaries at the event \u00a0 Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has launched an initiative in collaboration with the Forestry Commission (FC) to plant 60,000 tree seedlings as part of this year\u2019s Green Ghana Day. 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