World Environment day marked by tree plantation drives
The Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) celebrated World Environment Day by organising a plantation drive on the Madras University campus on Thursday.
The event which was organised in partnership with Communitree, a non-governmental organisation, witnessed more than 10,000 native tree saplings being planted across the university campus.
In a press release, the initiative reinforces KVB's deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and community-led environmental action. It also aims to enhance the region's green cover and contribute to long-term biodiversity by developing a dense, self-sustaining urban forest ecosystem.
B. Ramesh Babu, Managing Director and CEO of KVB and S. Elumalai, Registrar of Madras University, participated in the event.
Apollo Cancer Centres along with Apollo Proton Cancer Centre jointly organised a sapling plantation drive at the Elcot IT Park, Sholinganallur, to mark the World Environment Day. Over 500 saplings were planted emphasising the commitment to a greener and healthier planet.
Karan Puri, Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), participated in the event.
The Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) having pledged to plant one lakh saplings during the financial year 2025-26 has started by planting trees at the Manali Refinery.
H. Shankar, Managing Director of CPCL inaugurating the drive said this year's theme focussed on 'Ending Plastic Pollution Globally.'
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