More than 5,000 trees planted as part of firm 's pledge

To mark Earth Day 2022 today, an equipment leasing and asset finance firm has been celebrating a key milestone in its tree planting pledge.

Shire Leasing announced it has planted more than 5,000 trees through its 'Tree for a Lease ' initiative.

Through its partnership with Play It Green, an organisation offering a simple and accessible way to support reforestation while lowering carbon footprints, every new lease transaction Shire Leasing funds results in a tree being planted.

Their current planting programme is taking place in the North West of Madagascar, a country where more than 90 per cent of rainforests have been lost.

The initiative from Tamworth-based Shire not only helps support the environment, but it also offers long-term employment, gender equality and livelihood to the local communities planting and managing the mangrove and upland forests at the three tree-planting sites in North-West Madagascar.

To find out more about the initiative and to follow the progress of their 'Forest Garden ', visit Shire Leasing 's CSR webpage.

Pictured: One of the mangrove forests in Madagascar