Greedy for Green

ECFH continues "Greedy for Green" Mission

ECFH’s Greedy for Green environmental programme continues to support external and internal projects that are aimed at promoting environmental awareness and conservation.  The latest initiative of the ECFH Greedy for Green programme is the involvement in the Forestry Department’s National Tree Planting Launch on October 20th 2011.  This activity seeks to encourage public participation in the restoration and reforestation of our natural ecosystem - in commemoration of International Year of Forests.

The nationwide tree planting campaign aims to bolster the natural ecosystem by restoring the forest, river beds and wildlife habitats that were devastated with the passage of Hurricane Tomas. The Greedy for Green team of volunteers stand ready and committed to the post-Tomas restoration and rehabilitation efforts, recognizing the importance of St. Lucia’s forests and the critical role they play in our daily lives.

In the coming weeks ECFH’s Greedy for Green volunteers will undertake a number of significant voluntary projects including plans to participate in the National Clean Up Campaign slated for November 4th – 6th. ECFH recognizes the tremendous economic and social benefits of keeping St. Lucia green and clean.

ECFH launched ‘Greedy for Green’ in August 2010 to demonstrate its real and genuine appetite for green – ‘green’ in terms of making operations more eco-friendly and by extension contributing to the sustainable development of Saint Lucia. Some successful internal projects included double-sided printing, using recycled paper and eco-friendly items, conducting an energy audit and using LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting. While some of the past external activities include tree planting projects, beach clean-ups, beautifying the town of Soufriere and the city of Castries, rainwater harvesting projects and teaching environmental practices to youth, among other initiatives including the Boys Training Centre and the St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association clean up campaigns.

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