PICT, WWF partner for wetland conservation
Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), as part of efforts to continuously refine its operations and uplift partner communities around the Port of Karachi, has partnered with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for a coastal carpeting and cleanup project last December.
The PICT-WWF CSR partnership covers the planting and maintenance of 2,000 mangrove saplings in the coastal areas surrounding the port. PICT employee volunteers took part in the mangrove-planting and clean-up drive at the Turtle Beach alongside the Arabian coastal belt. The collected waste materials from the beach were properly segregated for recycling.
WWF, a flagbearer for reducing the most pressing threats to biodiversity on the planet and finding collective solutions to conservation challenges through corporate partnerships, also spearheaded a green workshop to educate employees about the viability of mangroves in controlling global warming, offsetting carbon emissions, sustaining natural habitats of marine and terrestrial life, and protecting coastlines from flooding and erosion.
“We at PICT embrace inclusive business values and aim to grow collectively with compassionate efforts inclined towards sustainable societies. By partnering with WWF for environmental conservation, we are driven to strengthen our relationship with our partner communities through our responsible management approach for the benefit of society and all our stakeholders,” says Khurram Aziz Khan, PICT Chief Executive Officer.
As a port operator, PICT’s operations have a direct impact on marine biodiversity. The company, for this reason, persistently makes a conscious effort to promote a green supply chain and initiate activities to sustain marine life and the surrounding port communities. With the vision of becoming the container terminal of choice in the Port of Karachi, PICT will continue its strategy towards sustainable business development, responsible operation, environmental conservation, and empowering communities.
