Shell shells out for 120,000+
trees.
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Shell and Tree Canada announced an extensive tree planting program.
The program is backed by a $235,000 contribution to Tree Canada from
Shell. 120,000 trees will be planted across sites that need
reforestation in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.
"Shell's work with Tree Canada contributes to greener
communities and is an important component of our voluntary commitment to
reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs)," said Rob Seeley, general manager
of sustainable development for Shell's oil sands division.
"While we are making progress on GHG-related technology such as
energy efficiency plans and carbon capture and storage, tree planting
remains an integral and visible component of our voluntary GHG
management portfolio."
The bulk of the planting will occur in Fort St. John, BC, and the
Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area near Stettler,
AB. It will include replanting of lands that have been affected by
the mountain pine beetle outbreak. Other sites include Quebec, QC to
help commemorate the city's 400th anniversary, the Toronto
waterfront area, and Stanley Park in Vancouver to help restore the
damage caused by last fall's windstorms.
"The success of our tree planting program hinges on the
leadership of companies like Shell," said Michael Rosen, president
of Tree Canada. "We are thrilled they are contributing both
volunteer time and funding to this important program." Since 1998,
Shell and Tree Canada have planted 716,000 trees across Canada,
resulting in an estimated 420,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
sequestration.
Shell Canada
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