AXA Mansard has launched a tree-planting movement tagged ‘AXA Roots Movement’ in Lagos.
The movement is aimed at stemming the effects of climate change on the environment.
It kicked off during the yearly week dedicated to Customer Service Relation (CSR) activities termed ‘AXA Week For Good’.
One of the first activities undertaken by the insurer to introduce the initiative was in collaboration with the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant queen palm trees on Victoria Island.
Chief Customer and Marketing Officer of AXA Mansard, Jumoke Odunlami, noted that of the various solutions addressing climate change, tree-planting was the most effective means of capturing and storing carbon.
Odunlami added: “This is more than an activity. We have tagged it a movement, in line with one of the two pillars of the CSR agenda which are climate change & biodiversity and Inclusive protection.
“So, besides the trees, we are planting here today with our partner, LASPARK, we are also encouraging and providing trees for all our employees to plant in their homes.”
General Manager of LASPARK Adetoun Popoola hailed AXA Mansard for the initiative. She noted that with Lagos projected to experience a population explosion over the next few years, environmental assets will be impacted, hence initiatives like the AXA Roots Movement must be encouraged.
