"A Honda. A tree. "Canadian countryside planting 18,000 trees
Today, Honda Canada announced that it will plant more than 18,000 trees across Canada, with the help of the organization Trees Ontario. For each ATV and lawn Honda sold between April 1 and July 31, 2013 tool, a tree was purchased on behalf of Honda customers. Under the Canada Regeneration forestry program (RFC), managed by Trees Ontario, trees of native species are plants on a national scale. The tree planting will take place from autumn until spring 2014 and will greatly contribute to the beautification of local communities.
"At Honda, our goal is to be a company whose existence matters to Canadians and we do everything we can to ensure the preservation of the environment in all activities of our company. The campaign is a national initiative that will generate local benefits and contribute to the long term sustainability of the Canadian landscape, "says Jeff Stralak, Senior Director, Division Motorcycles and mechanical products, Honda Canada Inc." The Regeneration Canada forestry program suits us perfectly and a Honda campaign ". A tree. "Has far exceeded our expectations. Honda, with its customers, associates and their families, has helped to plant more than 94,000 trees in Canada over the past seven years. "
"These new plants trees contribute to the health and well-being of Canadians from Victoria to St. John's," said Rob Keen, CEO, Trees Ontario. "Honda Canada has become a strong supporter of Canada Regeneration forestry program and we applaud the efforts of customers through their purchases, have contributed to increase the forest cover of the entire Canadian landscape. "
Honda Canada
Honda Canada Inc., founded in 1969, built since 1986 more than 6 million cars and trucks in both facilities and engines in a third plant in Alliston, Ontario, or are built and the Honda Civic models CR-V. Honda Canada has invested more than $ 2.6 billion in Canada and bought each year for nearly $ 1.1 billion in goods and services from Canadian suppliers. Honda Canada has sold more than 3.7 million cars and lightweight Honda and Acura country trucks. To learn more, visit www.hondanews.ca.
Trees Ontario / Canada Regeneration forestry
Regeneration forestry Canada (RFC) is a national program that manages trees Trees Ontario planting. It is based on innovative techniques and forestry at the forefront of technology. Thanks to the support of businesses and individuals, RFC works with a wide network of organizations tree planting to improve the health of ecosystems of Canada by methods of regeneration and forest management based on scientific data . To learn more, visit www.regenerationforestierecanada.ca.
Source Honda Canada Inc.
