Intergaz, one of the young, dynamic, and eco-friendly companies in the energy sector, held a sapling planting event on Saturday, February 26, 2022, for its first social responsibility project of the year. The project was carried out in cooperation with the Forestry Department Directorate, affiliated with the TRNC Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with the aim of afforesting the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, growing new trees to replace those lost in fires, giving back to nature what we take from it, partially offsetting the carbon dioxide we produce, and providing new habitats for wildlife. Intergaz, the island's blue energy, will continue its efforts, as always, to compensate for the damage our Cyprus, known as the green island, has suffered from forest fires and to work towards a green future.

The event took place in Çamlıbel with the participation of Intergaz employees and their families. As part of greening a 2-hectare area, 2,500 pine, cypress, oleander, and acacia saplings were planted on Saturday, February 26. The Intergaz family, which values afforestation projects for the sustainability of our green island, will bring its 2nd Memorial Forest to life in Çamlıbel with its energy and will add new Memorial Forests in the future.

Making a statement on behalf of the Intergaz family, Intergaz Deputy General Manager Kader Kencer said;

She reiterated that forests are the lungs and the greatest source of wealth for a country, stating that we meet hundreds of our needs, too numerous to count, from forests, such as the pencils we use, the books we read, the notebooks we write in, the chairs we sit on, and the tables we eat at, and that for us, our forests are natural resources we need just like air, water, and bread.
Stating that the benefits of forests, which are home to thousands of plant and animal species, are countless, Kader Kencer said; “Every forest is like an oxygen and rain factory. Countries that consume their forests unconsciously not only face desertification but also lose their most valuable asset and greatest natural wealth. Protecting forests is everyone's duty. We must ensure new forests are created by planting trees. The biggest enemy of forests is humans. It is also humans who burn down an entire forest to ashes with a cigarette butt they throw or a fire they light. Today, we are here as the Intergaz Family, together with our children, to at least partially compensate for the damage humans have caused to nature.  We also want to extend our thanks to the Director of the Forestry Department, Cemil Karzaoğlu, and his team for providing us with this opportunity. I greet everyone who contributed to this beautiful and meaningful event with respect and affection,” expressing her feelings, thoughts, and wishes.