Hon. Mayor of Ilala District officiates Standard Chartered's Tree Planting event

Standard Chartered Bank’s Finance Team members this morning held a tree planting event which was officiated by the Mayor of Ilala District Hon. Jerry Silaa. 

The event was also attended by the Bank’s Audit Team members and other high ranked officials from the Ilala Municipal Office – Environment department. The team planted sixty trees along the Barack Obama road, one of the most busy roads in Dar es Salaam. 

Given its location near the public beach, the area is also frequented by many people during weekends. The trees will, therefore, not only help in conserving the environment, but will also be a great source of shade for many people who frequent the area. 

 Hon. Silaa commended the Bank for its ongoing efforts to conserve the environment. In addition to applauding the tree planting initiative, he also commended the Bank’s Digitization move, citing the use of eStatements and Online Banking as a great example of the Bank’s contribution to Environmental conservation. 

 On her part, the Bank’s Head of Finance, Ruth Zaipuna, used the opportunity as a platform to reiterate the Bank’s support towards conserving the environment, covering the Bank’s various initiatives, and reminded participants on the various individual actions towards environmental conservation, such as not leaving tap water running and switching off their PCs at close of day, which collectively make a big contribution towards conserving the environment.

 Standard Chartered Bank’s Finance Team members applaud the Mayor of Ilala, Hon. Silaa as he plants a tree. Ruth assists in watering it as John assists in firming it up with soil. 

 ‘Environment First!’ – Standard Chartered Bank’s Finance team joins together in a group photo with the Honourable Mayor and officials from the Environment Department at the Ilala Municipal Council.

 PPPs – Standard Chartered Bank’s Head of Finance, Ruth Zaipuna, plants a tree assisted by the Honourable Mayor.

This is how we do it! Members of staff planting trees.