The action was carried out in partnership with the initiative We plant good deeds in Romania, on the same day the planet celebrated Earth Hour.
OSCAR Downstream, the largest independent fuel distribution company in Romania, has joined the initiative We plant good deeds in Romania, financially supporting the afforestation of 3 hectares of forest in Cenei, Timis County.
On March 23rd, OSCAR Downstream employees joined the We plant good deeds in Romania team to kick off what will mean 15,000 saplings of willow, mojdrean and tatar maple. The event started in the early hours of the morning with a training session on the correct planting technique and useful information on how the forest ecosystem works. Then followed about 3 hours of work in teams of 2-3 volunteers, assisted by forestry engineers from the host organization.
"On Earth Hour, we want to raise awareness about environmental issues that affect us all. We started this action on a land that suddenly came to life and will become, in a few years, forest.", said Nicolae Banica, CEO OSCAR Downstream. We thank the team We plant good deeds in Romania, and we will continue to contribute to the growth of forests in Romania, without which there can be no clean and sustainable future."
"I grew up in this region and I have many beautiful memories of the forests of Cenei. The communion with nature is very important for the people in the area and I am glad I participated in this afforestation action", said Manuel Stanescu, Area Sales Manager OSCAR Downstream.
"In beautiful weather with a lot of sun and good cheer, 28,500 forest saplings (willow, mojdrean, Tatar maple) were planted in the plain in order to regenerate the unproductive and degraded land in Cenei commune, Timiș county. With the help of the 300 volunteers present, 7,500 forest saplings were planted, and with the help of day laborers, the rest was completed. We thank the employees of OSCAR Downstream who contributed, through their personal effort, and planted the 1,500 forest saplings allocated.", said Andreia Schneider, Timis County Coordinator, We plant good deeds in Romania.
This afforestation action in Cenei continues OSCAR Downstream's tradition of volunteering and civic engagement in the communities where the company operates. Recent initiatives also include the renovation of Sextil Puşcariu High School in Bran, Brasov County, and the renovation, endowment and decoration of the secondary school and kindergarten in Draşov, Alba County.
