Inspiring families and local communities

28 Sep 2023

In addition to the physical actions we take, our global teams work hard to educate their local communities and families, especially the next generation, on caring for the environment. Throughout 2023, they did this by hosting engaging initiatives to encourage environmentally friendly practices around the world.

Reforestation in Guatemala

Our Intertek Guatemala team launched the Plant A Tree With Us initiative to promote reforestation. The initiative saw colleagues and their families travel to a deforestation recovery area outside Guatemala City to plant trees, learning the best method and building vital knowledge on the importance of reforestation. The idea is to motivate employees and their families – from the youngest to the oldest – to raise awareness of the significance and urgency of maintaining the global forests which provide us with so many ecological, economic and social benefits.

Getting creative in Vietnam

 In August, over 120 children of our employees at Intertek Vietnam enjoyed our Mission Possible: Earth Ranger event, organised as part of our broader We Care, Earth Cares initiative in the Asia Pacific region. The event welcomed families from several of our offices, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh and Can Tho, and a range of activities followed, including creative contests, art workshops, and making flags and lanterns from recycled materials, as well as an Intertek laboratory tour.

Building a knowledge network in Hong Kong

To celebrate Green Day 2023, over 1,400 employees and their families enhanced existing environmental measures by sharing green tips and promoting environmental initiatives and responsibilities.