Canon employees got up close and personal with nature on July 28, swapping their keyboards for garden gloves as they took part in a local tree planting initiative.
Hosted by Canon Australia in partnership with Ryde Council, in support of Planet Ark’s National and School Tree Day, the event was held three days prior to the official planting day this Sunday July 31. Every year, hundreds of people from across Australia set their sights on local gardens, public parks, schools and neighbourhoods, transforming them into model green spaces.
The event gave Canon employees the opportunity to give back to the community and help protect Australia’s unique natural environment. It also provided employees with an opportunity to step away from their desks and reconnect with nature.
Additionally, Canon provided 800 employees Australia-wide with native seedlings, so they could go home and plant a tree in their own backyard or local area.
Yusuke Mizoguchi, managing director of Canon Australia, kicked off the planting for Tree Day celebrations at the planting location, Wilga Reserve in Macquarie Park.
“Giving a helping hand to the local community is at the heart of Canon’s philosophy, Kyosei – living and working together for the common good. We believe it is important to unite as a local community, coming together as a team outside of the office to make a positive impact to our environment,” Mizoguchi said.
As part of Canon’s commitment to Tree Day, 16 PowerShot cameras, valued at $300 each, were donated to Planet Art to present to winning school and site coordinators in all states and territories. In addition, Canon is donating $5,000 to Planet Ark in order to further support its sustainability initiatives.
Canon encourages everyone to get out and plant a tree on Tree Day – this Sunday, July 31. To find out how you can get involved, visit http://treeday.planetark.org/