Konica Minolta believes in a greener future for all

This donation and planting of the trees took place in association with the highly regarded NPO, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), and is part of a decade-long greening partnership. The trees will transform the shared spaces these learners spend time in, providing shade and clean air, regenerating the environment, increasing biodiversity and also ensuring a more pleasant environment for all.

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“We take our environment seriously and are honoured when we can donate and plant trees at schools in our region. During our event, the team of Food & Trees for Africa explained to the children how they should take care of the trees. We know that Marambane Primary will be significantly impacted by the many positive benefits that these trees will provide for a future generations of learners,” said Gerhard van Tonder, branch manager of Konica Minolta SA, Mbombela. “Konica Minolta SA has been upholding its carbon-neutral status since 2013 and we have an unwavering commitment to greening South Africa.”
The donation forms part of a larger donation of 890 trees that will be planted in and around the Mashishing and Mbombela areas. These trees are destined to be a real ecological breath of fresh air for the town and its surrounding areas, as the trees will offset a whopping 339,48 tons of CO2e during their lifetime.
“We are so excited about the trees that have been donated to our school and that we have been entrusted with this great responsibility to not only nurture the trees, but to educate our learners about the vast benefits of trees in our environment,” said Sibusiso Mdonsela, principal of Marambane Primary.

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