Alba backs Bahrain’s climate change goals with 'A Tree for Every Employee' planting initiative for every employee

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the region's leading industrial companies, has endorsed HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on his recently announced climate change goals and commitment to double the number of trees in the Kingdom by 2035 through his 'A Tree for Every Employee' planting initiative to boost biodiversity and combat climate change.

Alba's Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali and the Executive Management team came together with Alba's Chairman of the Board Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa in a company-wide initiative to distribute saplings of various plant varieties to all employees at the company's gates on November 14-15, 2021, with the goal of encouraging them to take the lead in increasing Bahrain's green cover and lowering carbon footprint.

 “We have to work collectively as One Team to realise HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s commitment to increase Bahrain’s green cover made during the 26th Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Going green is not an option, it is a way of life and what we do today is how we will make a difference tomorrow for Bahrain,” said the Chairman of the Board Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa.

“If we truly want to make a difference in the world, we must be different. As one of Bahrain’s socially responsible companies, we must take a leading role to play in preserving and protecting our environment and ‘A Tree for Every Employee’ is one of our tangible green initiatives to support Bahrain’s national initiatives under the leadership of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister,” said CEO Ali Al Baqali.

Furthermore, the Alba Executive and Management team recently planted trees along the main roads surrounding the smelter, which was followed by several departments planting trees in their respective areas within the Company, all in support of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Consultative Council's 'Forever Green' Campaign.