Green walk
marathon on June 7
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Green-walk-marathon-on-June-7/2013/05/14/article1589008.ece (07.10.2013)
On June 7, Ascendas
will mobilise IT professionals from across the city to participate in a
four-kilometer long Green Walk Marathon to commemorate the World Environment
Day. The objective of this Green Walk is to encourage the parkites to
actively engage in conservation efforts.
Ascendas, a business
space provider launched its 6th annual Green Month campaign across its three
IT Parks in Hyderabad, The V, CyberPearl and Vance Business Hub. The month-long
celebrations is a part of creating awareness about the environment. The
campaign has adopted United Nations Environment Programmes (UNEP) World
Environment Day 2013 theme of Think. Eat. Save. This is an anti-food waste
theme to spread awareness about environmental impact of food choices we make
and thereby reduce our food-print.
This campaign targets to create awareness and
encourage participation from the 18,000 IT professionals working at all the
three IT parks. The campaign also involves participation of local NGOs and
social entrepreneurs, like Jiva Organics, Deccan Organics, Gren Ford Tech,
Chenetha Colour Weaves and Safa Society for sale of organic goods at the
Eco-Bazaar event. In addition, there will be free vehicle emission tests,
recycling campaigns, eco-competitions and organic food counters organized for
the IT professionals by AahaarKuteer.