Nagpur: Mitsubishi Electric pledges for a greener tomorrow
Nagpur : Mitsubishi Electric is consistently delivering pioneering technology & innovation to make positive contribution towards the society. Mitsubishi Electric has recently launched its Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050. The company provides an Environmental declaration which states to protect the air, land and water with our efforts and technologies to sustain a better future for all. Mitsubishi Electric India is commencing its CSR activity by organising a tree plantation drivein Beltarodi Road, Nagpur.
Nagpur is a growing city and has recently regained its first position in Smart City Mission as “Nagpur Smart”. The city is also considered among the greenest and cleanest cities in India. Mitsubishi Electric India has taken a small initiative to support the city in maintaining its green cover.
On Tuesday, 7 employees of Mitsubishi Electric and 10 NGO volunteers planted 200 trees in semi-urban areaof Besa-Beltarodi, Nagpur district of Maharashtra. A wide range of evergreen trees such as copper Pod tree, Kadam tree, Karanj tree, Cassia tower, Neem and Rain Tree were planted.
Mitsubishi Electric India is extensively working on its predefined CSR initiatives which are categorised under Skill Development, Community Development & Climate Action.These activities support United Nation’s SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of Quality Education, Clean Water & Sanitation, Good Health & Well-Being and Climate Action. These programs in-turn relate to Government of India missions like Skill India, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, National Rural Health Mission, National Mission for a Green India.
Speaking on the occasion,Mr. KatsunoriUshiku, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. said “We should strive to protectthe quality of air, water and soil around us. Tree Plantation helps in taking care of the environment and creating the environmental balance. This activity is part of our mission where we identified various cities to carry out our corporate social responsibility activities to achieve SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).We wish to carry on this momentum with a hope thatfuture generations will have acleaner environment to breathe.”
The latest plantation drive is an extension towards the previous year’s CSR activities which was targeted towards activitiesin some cities. In FY 2019-20, The company will expand its CSR strategy and target various cities toachieve UNSDGs: Climate Action, Good Health & Well- Being and Clean Water & Sanitation.
About Mitsubishi Electric India:
With nearly 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental account, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching society with technology. The company recorded a revenue of 4,519.9 billion yen (US$ 40.7 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. has grown to become a company offering a wide range of innovative and high-quality products for the Indian market. This includes products and solutions for Air Conditioners, Factory Automation and Industrial Systems, Power Systems, Photovoltaic solutions, Semiconductors& Devices, Transportation Systems, and Visual & Imaging. For more information visit: http://in.mitsubishielectric.com/en/index.page
