Corporate Social Responsibility in Climate Action

The escalating impacts of climate change, exemplified by extreme weather events, underscore the urgent need for innovative and community-driven solutions. Tharparkar, a region particularly vulnerable to climate change, presents an ideal opportunity to implement a carbon offsetting project.

By harnessing the power of nature and engaging local communities, the Cool the Earth Program (CTEP) seeks to:

🌍 Mitigate Climate Change: Sequester carbon dioxide through large-scale tree plantation.

💰 Enhance Livelihoods: Generate income for communities through non-timber forest products and carbon credit sales.

🌱 Restore Ecosystems: Improve soil health, biodiversity, and water retention through agroforestry practices.

🤝 Empower Communities: Build local capacity for sustainable forest management and decision-making.

The Significance of This Project

As the world experiences consecutive global heat waves and the rapid advancement of the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), addressing climate change repercussions has become a global priority.

🌎 The international community, including donors, UN organizations, and the corporate sector, is investing funds and resources into quick-fix climate initiatives.

🌳 Among the most efficient, win-win, and multipurpose carbon capture projects, land-based afforestation projects stand out for their economical and effective contributions to biodiversity enhancement and livelihood improvement.

Corporations as Responsible Global Stakeholders

The corporate sector wields significant resources, expertise, and influence, making it a critical player in combating climate change. Companies are increasingly recognizing the imperative to act as responsible global citizens by:

💨 Offsetting Carbon Emissions: Investing in initiatives like afforestation to neutralize their environmental footprint.

✅ Fulfilling CSR Obligations: Supporting sustainable development programs aligned with their CSR goals.

🌟 Enhancing Brand Value: Building a reputation as a forward-thinking, environmentally conscious organization.

Corporate Partnership Mechanism

🌳 Tree Sponsorship Rate: Rs. 1,500/tree. This cost includes:

• • Nursery and Plantation: Raising healthy saplings and transporting them to plantation sites.
  • Community Mobilization: Engaging and training villagers to ensure active participation.
  • Supervision and Monitoring: Regular follow-ups to ensure plant health and program success.

Corporate Visibility and Recognition

📢 Partner logos displayed on the PVDP-Sindh website and plantation sites.

🏅 Certifications issued for the number of trees sponsored, contributing to environmental footprint neutralization.

📊 Regular updates on plantation locations and tree health, ensuring transparency and accountability.

CO₂ Sequestration Estimate

• Each mature tree is estimated to sequester 25 kg of CO₂ annually.
• Over 1 million trees, the potential annual CO₂ sequestration is:
  • Over a projected 25-year lifespan, this translates to 625,000 tons of CO₂ sequestered.

Benefits of Corporate Partnership

🌱 Environmental Impact: Direct contribution to mitigating climate change and promoting sustainability.

✅ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Enhances the company’s CSR portfolio by supporting a community-driven initiative.

📈 Brand Visibility: Demonstrates the corporation’s commitment to climate action and community welfare.

🔁 Replicable Model: Offers a viable, scalable framework for future corporate-NGO partnerships.

Financial Overview

Total Funding Requirement for Phase 1:

• 1,000,000 trees × Rs. 1,500/tree = Rs. 1,500,000,000

PVDP-Sindh will ensure that every rupee contributes directly to environmental and social outcomes.

Contact for Participation

📧 Email: Tanveer.arif@pvdpsindh.org
📞 Phone: +92 300 8277101