Tree planting ceremony on Goree Island, Senegal.
Manhattan, New York – Toyota is recognized for their commitment in reducing greenhouse gases, smog-forming pollutants through their hybrid automobiles and their commitment to promote environmental stewardship, education and research.
“Working together, we can raise public awareness of this important issue, and take steps to fight the threat of global warming, helping to build a more sustainable future for our children and our grandchildren”
The inaugural Green Leaf award was presented to General Motors at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. “We are happy to receive this award at the show”, said the Toyota Motor Corporation in an email statement.
As a recipient of this award, Toyota will be invited to join our efforts to plant one million trees world-wide during Goree Challenge III – Africa to Brooklyn by rowboat. The tree planting ceremony was launched in Dakar, Senegal with USA Embassy, Senegal officials and the residents of Goree Island.
On the net: http://www.goreechallenge.com
April 1, 2010
10 am
Jacob Javits Convention Center
Toyota (Main floor exhibit space)
New York City
Photo:
http://www.prlog.org/
