Business groups and environment advocates have expressed support to an initiative that responded to the call of transforming EDSA into a people-friendly green thoroughfare to create a better environment.
The Green EDSA Movement (GEM), together with its supporting convenor-organizations, hailed the One MERALCO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), for taking up the challenge.
The groups said this climate change mitigation project includes intensive planting of trees, installation of energy-saving higher efficiency LED street lights, electrification of Meralco’s vehicle fleet across its sector offices and business centers and providing green transport options for its institutional customers and riding public through its subsidiary eSakay.
The groups added Meralco greening project will help realize the vision of Manileños for an iconic tree-lined EDSA, aligned with the green initiatives of progressively managed cities abroad: a calmer, shaded landscaped sidewalks conducive for pedestrians to walk, promenade and even bike. This greener EDSA will foster active people mobility, develop a vibrant and dynamic streetside atmosphere conducive for commerce, recreational activities and social interaction amidst a gentler, greener and cleaner social milieu.
