Nestle to plant three million trees by 2023

Dr Shamsul (left) and Aranols plant a tree to commemorate the launch of Project ReLeaf in Putrajaya. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: The launch of Nestle’s reforestation initiative, Project ReLeaf, will see the food and beverage manufacturer planting three million trees in Malaysia over the next three years.

The trees will be planted across the Kinabatangan Wetlands and Merisuli Forest Restoration areas in Sabah, as well as in forest reserves along the Central Forest Spine in Peninsular Malaysia – which provide sanctuary for a great diversity of flora and fauna, including threatened wildlife such as orangutans, proboscis monkeys, Asian elephants, Malayan tigers, sun bears and tapirs.