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Cameroon: Standard Chartered Bank Plants Trees for Environmental Conservation
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The Post (Buea)
31 July 2008
Posted to the web 31 July 2008
Philip Fomenky
Standard Chartered Bank, Friday, July 25, planted 50 trees along the popular Boulevard de la Liberte in Douala.
The essence of the tree planting exercise was in continuation of the 50 trees the Bank planted in the economic capital on June 5, 2008, the World Environment Day.Speaking during the occasion, the Head of Human Resources at Standard Chartered Bank, Victor Oben, said; "As a bank, our role is to provide financial services to generate profits for our shareholders and in doing so fuel economic growth".
He went further to say that for this to be accomplished, "we need to take into consideration the environmental and social impacts of our actions".Thus, "environmental protection is a key priority under our sustainability agenda where we are committed to ensuring the viability of the space in which we do business," Oben emphasised.
Asked why another planting of trees in Douala after the same exercise was done on World Environment Day by the same institution, the Corporate Affairs Manager of Standard Chartered Bank, Sarah Bakane, said:
"We are simply delivering on our commitment to plant 100 trees in 2008, in support of the Douala Urban Council's plans of beautifying the city of Douala".On the types of trees that were planted, Bakane said weeping willows and other attractive and beautifying trees were used.
On the reason for the choice of the trees, Bakane explained that the authorities of Douala Urban Council chose them.The reason of the choice of the trees, The Post learnt, was that they grow upward without spreading their branches.
The Council authorities explained that in addition of being beautifying and attractive, those species of trees, unlike others, would not disrupt traffic and cause road hazards.This exercise that attracted many inhabitants of Douala was done in the presence of Ebby Essoka, Area General Manager, West and Central Africa.
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Also was the Chief Executive Officer, Ghana, Serge Philippe Bailly, CEO Ivory Coast, Paul Sagnia, Head, Africa Shared Service Centres, all board members of Standard Chartered Bank, Martin Atanga, Assistant General Manager, who represented Mathieu Mandeng, the CEO, and the Government Delegate to the Douala Urban Council, Fritz Ntone Ntone.
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