Earth Day is observed annually to celebrate the planet and encourage people to be more environmentally friendly. Every year more than one billion people get involved with Earth Day, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
Building on this years’ theme ‘Invest in Our Planet’, Choice have announced their participation in Belfast City Council’s One Million Trees (1MT) initiative.
Belfast City Council are working with city partners to plant one million native trees across Belfast by 2035. This is a major programme to support climate adaptation across the city.
By planting one million trees, the council aims to, reduce carbon, improve air quality, reduce flooding, increase urban cooling, support and enhance biodiversity and improve health and wellbeing.
Michael McDonnell, Group Chief Executive of Choice said:
“For over ten years, Choice have delivered sector leading energy management, sustainable housing developments and cost-savings for our tenants and the wider community. We are excited to get involved in the One Million Tress project because of the benefits this initiative will deliver but also because it aligns with our Sustainability and Energy Strategy. Partnering in this initiative with Belfast City Council ensures that we meet our targets in delivering employee and tenant engagement on biodiversity; delivering a biodiversity zone at our new HQ; and in setting aside land for nature conservation.”
