On 22 March, TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (THI), conducted an activity at its TSUNEISHI factory in the Philippines. This activity has been conducted since 2011 with the aim of protecting the local coastal ecosystem. To date, more than 90,000 mangroves have been planted.

On the day of the event, more than 250 employees participated in the tree-planting activity, despite the light rain. The team successfully planted approximately 5,000 trees, carefully digging up the ground, which was covered with stones and mud.

On this occasion, SETO Yasuaki, as President of THI, participated in the tree-planting activities with employees and made the following statement: ‘I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who took part in this environmental protection volunteer activity. This initiative is of paramount importance in ensuring that future generations have access to clean water and pristine natural environment. Let us continue this initiative and protect our rich natural environment.’

Compared to other plants, mangroves have strong leaves, absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and fix a lot of carbon in the soil. This makes them a great contributor to environmental conservation. Moreover, the complex root systems of the trees help create tidal flat ecosystems where diverse organisms can thrive. Mangroves also play a valuable role as natural barriers to prevent coastal erosion caused by high waves, making them the perfect tree for ecosystem protection.

THI will continue to carry out tree-planting activities in the future and will also work on community-based environmental protection activities to contribute to the creation of a rich natural environment.