Funded by the proceeds of IKEA Canada's Christmas tree sales, IKEA co-workers and Tree Canada advisors will spend the day at Scott Creek Linear Park planting saplings, trees and shrubs to help restore green spaces in communities where co-workers and customers work, live and play.
"As a responsible member of the Coquitlam community, IKEA is committed to having a positive impact on people and the environment," says Steve Foster, store manager. "Our co-workers are very eager to play an active role to help improve the environment in their own communities and our partnership with Tree Canada delivers the perfect opportunity."
The company's Pick a Tree, Plant a Tree program in support of Tree Canada has planted 16,000 trees to date, potentially absorbing 1,734.40 tonnes of CO2 over the course of their lives estimated at 80 years.
