For the third time, members of the 15 member companies of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Producers (ANPACT) as well as the staff of said organization carried out their reforestation day, this as part of their commitments to the environment and society .
The more than 80 participants planted 600 fir trees in the area known as the “Valley of the Nuns,” located in the forests of the Municipality of Ocoyoacac, State of Mexico, one of the main green lungs of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico (ZMVM).
“ANPACT Reforestation 2024 will have a positive environmental impact in the area by increasing tree density, improving soil conservation; having better forests that help capture carbon; improving the habitat for local wildlife and contributing to the recharge of aquifers, which are so necessary especially during times of drought. Furthermore, reforestation not only contributes to the restoration of the ecosystem and environmental balance, but also has a positive impact on the community of Ocoyoacac and helps in the fight against climate change,” said Rogelio Arzate, executive president of ANPACT.
The reforestation work was carried out with the technical support of Naturalia, AC , a civil association specialized in the conservation and reforestation of forests and wildlife in Mexico.
Arzate also highlighted that reforestation is an activity in line with the ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria of the companies that make up the Association. “These indicators seek to analyse and promote the contribution and performance of companies with respect to environmental challenges, such as greenhouse gas emissions, the protection of biodiversity, water resources or deforestation. In other words, the ESG criteria consider metrics to evaluate the environmental impacts of companies and their efforts to reduce them. They also evaluate the positive effect of the values and actions of companies in favour of local communities,” said Rogelio Arzate.
The event was attended by volunteers from ANPACT and its associated companies: Mercedes-Benz Autobuses, Dina, Foton, Freightliner, Isuzu, Hino, Kenworth, Mack, MAN, Scania, International, Mercedes-Benz Vanes, Volkswagen Truck and Bus, Volvo and Cummins.
The ANPACT Reforestation initiative is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda , where Goal 15 stands out, which seeks to protect forests, combat soil degradation and desertification. In addition, this reforestation is in line with the efforts developed by the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States (Concamin), chaired by Alejandro Malagón and of which ANPACT is a member.
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