Inaugural Corporate Partner
Toyota Monaco
Toyota operates under a global earth charter that promotes environmental responsibility throughout its worldwide operations. It is with this in mind, that Toyota seeks to develop strong partnerships with international environmental organizations and initiatives.
Corporate Partners
The essence of AAR’s approach to managed care is summed up simply as: AAR does not exist to put things right when they go wrong. Rather, AAR’s working philosophy is to prevent things from going wrong in the first place. Proper environmental management is the key to avoiding at least a quarter of all preventable illnesses which thereafter can positively influence individual well being. At AAR we care and strive to engage in encouraging and participating in initiatives such as the Billion Tree Campaign with an aim of ultimately saving lives.
Accor has confirmed its sustainable environment commitment by committing to the “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign” launched by the United Nations Environment Programme. The project is an especially innovative global reforestation programme: the hotels pledge to finance tree planting projects with the savings on laundry costs occurring when guests keep their bath towels for more than one night. This project should enable to finance the planting of three million trees by 2012. Accor hotels in 100 countries will take part in projects in seven of the world’s forest regions, working closely with seven associations chosen for their ability to manage planting programs while also developing economic benefits for local communities.
Industrial environmental protection is a particularly long tradition at Bayer AG. More than a century ago, the company was already making an effort to balance its business activities with the protection of the environment and nature. These pioneering endeavors have since developed into a product-integrated environmental protection concept based on leading-edge technologies that is an integral part of Bayer’s corporate policy.
Around the world, The Coca-Cola Company focuses on water conservation, recycling and energy management and climate protection through three core areas namely, reducing the water used to produce beverages, recycling water used for beverage manufacturing processes and replenishing water in communities and nature. In East and Central Africa, Coca-Cola has contributed to the rehabilitation of forests, restoration of water catchment areas and continues to ensure safe water provision to the communities neighboring its plants throughout the region. As partners to the Billion Tree Campaign in Kenya, Coca-Cola is proud to demonstrate its commitment to a greener future.
The Home Depot
The Home Depot is excited to partner with the United Nations Environment Programme in support of the Plant for the Planet; Billion Tree Campaign. This partnership was firmed up on 22 May 2007, the day that the billionth pledge was signed. This Fortune 500 company is now working to help ensure that campaign pledges result in trees planted in the ground. The Home Depot is dedicated to contributing towards a lasting and positive environmental impact through progressive consumer education programmes, wood purchasing policy, and environmental principles. The Home Depot's Eco Options brand makes it easy for customers to buy products and take on projects that can support a healthy home and environment.
Yves Rocher Group
"Nature is the source of beauty." Yves Rocher was already convinced of this over 40 years ago, when he created the brand that bears his name. That event changed everything: it marked the beginning of natural, accessible beauty – beauty for every woman. Today, the Yves Rocher Group is the world leader in botanical beauty care. It is present in more than 80 countries, and nurtures its relationship with women.
Kannarosa is a fashion company which manufactures exclusive lady’s bags and other leather products in Spain. Kannarosa has always associated its image to the cherry blossom tree (prunus serrulata), under the theme Art & Nature. This company has launched an operation in support of the Billion Tree Campaign. This year, for every bag sold, one tree will be planted.
EnLEn Marketing and Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd is a startup with environmental goals. This company is looking at innovative techniques to promote afforestation and other green practices amongst citizens. It operates in Bangalore and Mysore to catalyze urban afforestation, under the brand name Sapgreen.
Tesco
“Plant 9 Million Trees” - is a partnership project between Tesco Lotus, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand, the Foundation for Khao Yai National Park Protection and the United Nations Environment Programme. The objective is to plant 9 million trees in Thailand's natural forest reserves within a period of 5 years to celebrate His Majesty the King of Thailand’s 80th Birthday Anniversary and to follow in His footsteps on environmental conservation initiatives. It is estimated that the 9 million trees will help reduce 9 million tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with a 40 year period, or 225,000 tons annually.
The Tarek A. Juffali Foundation has generously donated US dollars 65,000 to the Billion Tree Campaign. The Billion Tree Campaign Secretariat and other partners have received this major financial contribution towards the campaign.