Grameenphone observes Green Week

Grameenphone employees have observed ‘Grameenphone Green Week 2022’ from 16 to 19 May 2022 with the sincere objective to accept the ‘Green Pledge’ and address environmental sustainability through every possible course of action in daily lives through the Three Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

The focus of the Green Week was to help employees understand how artificial activities influence the planet and its long-term impacts on the environment and to encourage them to adopt an eco-friendlier lifestyle, Grameenphone said in a statement.

Bangladesh, home to 167 million people, is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Adverse effects of climate change will have profound repercussions on the economy and development of the country. Grameenphone, along with Telenor, has stepped up to address the impacts of environmental degradation.

The Green Week kicked off with the tree plantation by Telenor EVP and Chief People and Sustainability Officer Cecilie Heuch, Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman and Grameenphone CHRO Syed Tanvir Husain with the belief that it is high time for every individual to play our part in raising awareness, act responsibly and influence the world for ecosystem restoration.

Yasir Azman pointed out the importance of collaborative efforts for green development. “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something – together, we can change the world. We have initiated Green Week to increase environmental awareness. Let this Green Week inspire everyone to raise their awareness of behaviours that lead to more sustainable daily practices.”

Cecilie Heuch also underlined the need for alliances for a better future. “We are trying to build a whole platform of initiatives to reach our science-based targets when it comes to what we do internally and what we do with our suppliers. Renewable energy in the grid in Bangladesh would make a huge impact. And we need to build an alliance for this impact.”

Syed Tanvir Husain said, “Our actions will determine our future if we act responsibly now and take good care of mother nature, tomorrow our future generation will reap the benefit. As future-ready tech leaders in Bangladesh, our workforce must act responsibly to lead by example and inspire others to create a coalition with society.”