Medicom to plant 30000 trees as part of CSR sustainability … – MENAFN.COM

Medicom to plant 30000 trees as part of CSR sustainability … – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) MONTREAL, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Quebec-based AMD Medicom Inc. ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical grade procedure and respiratory masks , is proud to announce the planting of an additional 30, 000 trees in British Columbia's Yunesit'in Fire Guard Rehabilitation site in a second collaboration with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization dedicated to global reforestation. Earlier this year, the company planted 10, 000 trees in New Brunswick's Chignetco Isthmus as part of a voluntary environmental offset program for the mask boxes used at their Montreal manufacturing facility. Medicom invests in sustainability initiatives that help reduce its carbon footprint, including waste management projects and the development of innovative products and processes that minimize environmental impact. (CNW Group/AMD Medicom Inc.) "We know that while our single-use personal protective equipment plays an essential role in keeping front line healthcare workers safe, their use is not without consequence for the environment. That's why we are determined to be part of the solution by supporting organizations such as One Tree Planted in reforestation and other environmental offset efforts," explained John Tourlas, President of Medicom North America. In conjunction with these environmental offset efforts, Medicom has announced the