The Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) planted a number of trees through the ‘Tree 4 You’ Campaign this Christmas. The tree-planting ceremony, attended by Resources and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino, Claudio Grech, MITA chief executive, and MITA staff was held at Ta’ Qali.

“At MITA we implemented a number of measures which contribute towards the reduction of our carbon footprint,” Mr Grech said. “Among others, we introduced a shuttle passenger service which reduced our fleet by 65 per cent, championed the idea of teleworking on a national scale, introduced energy-saving bulbs and lightning cut-off sensors, reduced 90 per cent of the printers by introducing common multi-purpose network printers/copiers and we also introduced green procurement measures in tenders,” he added.

Besides helping in tackling global climate change, tree planting is also extremely beneficial to the local environment as it provides a local cooling effect, prevents soil erosion and also provides a natural habitat for birds and different species of flora and fauna.