WATCH: Brembo to plant forest of 14,000 trees for carbon neutrality

MANILA: Brembo is marking its 60th anniversary by planting a forest of more than 14,000 trees, and "donating" them to its employees around the world.

Watch how the Brembo Forest will rise in Kenya, near Lake Victoria, where Brembo will work in partnership with web platform Treedom, which is the first system to allow trees to be planted remotely and their stories followed online.

It is estimated that the 14,000 trees will absorb more than 7,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere over 10 years, further supporting Brembo's goal of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2040.

Among the trees in the Brembo Forest are fruit and non-fruit species,  which are suited to the local environment and the needs of its population. The project will involve about 1,300 farmers who will take care of the forest, with the help of a non-governmental organization (NGO). 

“This forestry project sits with the objectives of COP26 in Glasgow  (United Nations Climate Change Conference),” Brembo Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Cristina Bombassei said. 

"At Brembo we have a strong sustainability culture, which is reflected in our use of resources, recycling of materials, reduction of emissions, and in our strategy to develop greener products. The forest represents just one aspect of our wider global commitment," she added. 

In 2018, Brembo signed up to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals or SDGs. The Brembo Forest will contribute to the achievement of 10 of these, "producing both environmental and social benefits."

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