The Singapore-based Sahara Energy International Pte Limited has reaffirmed its dedication to environmental sustainability in its operational areas.
Yomi Benson, the chief executive officer of Sahara Energy International Pte, who made this statement, also mentioned how partnerships and volunteerism can ensure a successful response to the challenges posed by climate change around the world.
At the Punggol Promenade Nature Walk in Corney Island, Singapore, employee volunteers participated in a beach clean-up exercise during which Benson gave a speech. He said that in order to keep the planet sustainable for all, all stakeholders must be involved.
He said, Sahara Energy employees were delighted to join the exercise as volunteers in collaboration with the National Environment Authority, which is vested with the responsibility of managing the park located off the coast of Punggol in Northeastern Singapore.
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“Sahara Energy here in Singapore is replicating the commitment of our parent company, Sahara Group towards promoting environmental sustainability across our locations. The sheer amount of trash, including plastic bottles and bags we have retrieved today, is mind-boggling. We know they are very harmful to the marine ecosystem and we all have a collective duty to protect our aquatic habitats,” he said.
According to him, the volunteering exercise gave Sahara Singapore employees an opportunity to raise awareness on the need for people to stop littering the beach, adding that it also reinforced Sahara’s belief in the critical role of volunteering and partnerships in achieving sustainable development.
“The well-being of the planet we call home can only be safeguarded when we all get involved and join forces. Volunteering is a way of life for us at Sahara and we will continue to seek ways of contributing to making the world cleaner, safer, and energized responsibly for future generations,” he added.
Speaking on the exercise, Finance Manager, Chweeyin Tan, urged beachgoers to dispose of trash responsibly, while Marc Ong, Trader, said people are duty-bound to work towards keeping the environment clean, regardless of where they live. “They are oceans and not dustbins,” Administrative officer, Nicole Ng stated.
Sahara Energy International Pte Ltd (SIL) is a Sahara Group company established to develop the energy conglomerate’s oil and gas trading business in the East of Suez and far East markets in Asia. Sahara Singapore has been active in Asia since its inception in 2008, further extending its energy trading reach into the APAC region, largely focusing on the South-East Asia markets such as Indonesia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Singapore, Bangladesh, Philippines, Hong Kong, and China markets, respectively.
Story adapted from Leadership
