LRMC has adopted a two hectare-site (equal to 800 trees) with one year maintenance as part of its support to the Plant for Life, the annual program of its MVP Group sister company Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad).
Plant for Life was established in 2007 with the goal of planting 10,000 trees every year during the rainy season in Ipo Watershed, Bulacan. To date, Maynilad has already planted over 550,000 trees in Ipo Watershed, sequestering over 9,200 tons of carbon dioxide.
The support of LRMC for the adopted site includes hauling of seedlings, site clearing, hole digging, out-planting, firebreak establishment, weeding among others. As part of the company’s 6th anniversary celebration, several LRMC employee volunteers participated in the tree planting activity held last 24 September 2021 at Sitio Balagbag, Norzagaray, Bulacan.
“Sustainability is a business imperative for LRMC. As one of the cleanest and greenest high-volume modes of transport, rail is definitely part of the solution in creating sustainable lifestyles and economies. At LRMC, we are taking it a step further through initiatives such as this that promote environmental stewardship and partnership with local communities, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and Gabay Kalikasan advocacy of the MVP Group,” LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso shared.
Gabay Kalikasan is one of the six Gabay Advocacies for a Sustainable Philippines launched by the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and other MVP Group companies. These advocacies encapsulate the group’s efforts to attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Filipinos: Livelihood, Youth and Leadership, Environment, Community Work, Health and Sports, and Education.
“While we remain steadfast in ensuring the safety and convenience of our commuters daily, our mission extends to the greater good which includes taking steps towards a cleaner, greener, and more resilient planet. LRMC has been religiously monitoring and reporting our CO2 emissions to reduce carbon footprint and our environmental impact. We have been successful over the years in meeting our targets for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in both Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions — owned),” said Dr. Louernie de Sales, LRMC Head of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality Department.
