Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and community development with a tree-planting exercise in Essikado in the Western Region.

The initiative, which forms part of the company’s environmental sustainability efforts, saw the planting of 1,000 trees, including mahogany and mansonia species, as Karpowership Ghana continues to support Ghana’s afforestation agenda and climate action initiatives.

The exercise, which was held last Friday, brought together key stakeholders, including the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson; the Paramount Chief of Essikado, Nana Kobina Nketsia V; the Queenmother of Essikado; other traditional leaders, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko; staff of the Forestry Commission, representatives from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), management and staff of Karpowership Ghana, students and members of the Essikado community.

Students of the St Mark Anglican Basic School and the Methodist School actively participated in the exercise, planting trees alongside dignitaries as part of efforts to encourage environmental awareness and nurture a culture of sustainability among the younger generation.

Preserve natural resources

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, commended Karpowership Ghana for taking the lead in environmental conservation and urged other corporate organisations to emulate the initiative.

He stated that protecting the environment required collective responsibility and strong collaboration between the government, businesses, traditional authorities, schools, communities and individuals.

“What Karpowership Ghana has demonstrated today is the kind of commitment we need from corporate Ghana. I encourage other organisations to emulate this example and invest in initiatives that protect our environment and support sustainable development,” he said.

The Paramount Chief of Essikado, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, who led the tree planting exercise, emphasised the importance of preserving natural resources for future generations.

He highlighted the role of traditional leadership in promoting environmental protection and encouraged communities to take ownership of sustainability efforts.

“The land we have today is a heritage we have received and a responsibility we must protect. Every tree planted is a contribution towards securing a better environment for generations yet unborn,” Nana Kobina Nketsia V stated.

Partnership

The Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, stressed that partnerships between government institutions, traditional authorities, educational institutions and the private sector were essential in restoring forest cover and building climate resilience.

“The restoration of our environment cannot be achieved by one institution alone. When corporate organisations take action and partner national efforts like this, we create a stronger and more sustainable impact,” he said.

The Communications Manager of Karpowership Ghana, Sandra Amarquaye, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to balancing reliable energy generation with environmental responsibility.

“Providing reliable power must go hand in hand with protecting the environment that sustains our communities.

Sustainability is not only about what we do today, but the legacy we leave for future generations,” she said.

The tree planting exercise forms part of Karpowership Ghana’s wider sustainability programme, which has seen the company plant a total of 15,000 trees across Ghana in the past four years.