FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies collaborated with Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) on a mangrove restoration program that will rehabilitate 10 hectares of mangrove area in Bengkalis, Riau Province.
As part of its FedEx Cares global community engagement program, 30 FedEx volunteers teamed-up to plant 70 mangrove trees at the Mangrove Tourism Centre in North Jakarta on Earth Day. The activity is also part of April Global Volunteer Month where FedEx team members are encouraged to come together to ‘Drive Forward. Give Back’ by volunteering and doing countless acts of caring.
“Committing to Do Good is an important culture value. At FedEx, we empower our team members to positively impact our local communities through efforts like this to promote sustainability,” said Garrick Thompson, managing director of FedEx Express Indonesia. “At FedEx, fostering a strong spirit of volunteerism among our team membersis part of our DNA. It contributes to making FedEx a great place to work, and we are proud of our team members for volunteering their time to create a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come.”