BWI: G4S extends its “Go Green” Campaign to “Paperless Toll” Initiative

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: G4S - India
Friday, August 27, 2010 04:25 PM IST (10:55 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Media & entertainment
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G4S extends its "Go Green" Campaign to "Paperless Toll" Initiative


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, August 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- We thank you for joining us in our initiative of Paperless Toll especially at Delhi-Gurgaon Toll Plaza.

G4S India as a part of its Go Green Initiative is promoting the concept of "Paperless Toll" in association with an NGO called "Haryali".

The Initiative was launched by Mr. David I. Hudson, MBE, Regional President, G4S NAMESA, Ms. Rupal Sinha, Regional Managing Director, Indian Subcontinent and Mr. Zak Parkar, Regional HR Director, G4S NAMESA at Gurgaon-Delhi Toll plaza at NH-8.

Mr. David I. Hudson, MBE, Regional President says "As an ethical global employer, G4S is committed to contributing towards the well-being of the communities and environments we operate in. With regards to the environment, G4S takes a multi-pronged approach to reducing waste and conserving the environment. The Paper-less Toll initiative is a simple and creative initiative which will help us achieve both these objectives in an unobtrusive manner".

Ms. Rupal Sinha, Regional Managing Director says, ""The world may not get rid of paper entirely - but every effort should be made to minimize its use. Safe, Secure and Green Environment is fundamental to our existence. Therefore, with the rising global warming, every step that each one of us can take to preserve the environment by adopting eco-friendly measures will contribute and make a difference."

Mr. Zak Parkar, Regional HR Director says, "As the second largest private employer in the world and with an employee base of almost 600,000 across the globe, G4S can make a huge contribution to the betterment of environment. Along with creating thousands of jobs, I am glad that we are initiating this Paperless Toll initiative through which thousands of trees will be saved near future. This is in line with our policy of creating a safer and greener work environment."

G4S India feels that it is our moral responsibility to restore our environment by planting more trees and simultaneously adopting Eco-friendly Practices to reduce usage of plant products like paper.

Paperless toll is one such idea. Toll receipts are useful only for those who have to keep a record or submit these for reimbursement, for others this is just a waste. Every year almost 19,850 trees are cut to make these papers used in the form of toll receipt. By issuing toll receipts only to users who required them, we will be able to save almost 90 to 95% of present paper usage in India.

There are some toll plazas in Delhi that provide paper receipt only on request. G4S is starting this initiative to implement same practice at the International Airport Toll, Gurgaon Toll & Manesar Toll. With the implementation of this initiative several thousands of trees can be saved every year. The added benefit for the same are:

-- Savings on the cost of these paper rolls
-- Savings on printing and electricity cost
-- Reduction in waiting time at toll plazas which will save fuel and our foreign exchange
-- Smooth drive and less traffic jam at toll gates, which mean convenience to people and less pollution.

G4S India appeals to you all "To take toll receipt only when required"; this will be a great initiative to help in stopping the wastage of paper.

Your presence is source of encouragement to all of us at G4S supporting the causes. Request all of you to help us spread this awareness.

About G4S India

Founded in 1989, G4S India is the leading integrated security solutions group in the country. The company today has over 140,000 employees with a strong network of more than 200 branches and regional office spread throughout the country.

Besides its core business of Manned Security, Cash Solutions, Security Systems and Technology, G4S offers complimentary range of services including Training, Facilities Management, Aviation Services, Central Monitoring, Garment Manufacturing, Recruitment & Placement, IT Services, Fleet Management, Asset Tracking and Security Consultancy. G4S is proud to have an impressive clientele in various sectors like BPO, retail, healthcare, infrastructure, IT, banking, diplomatic missions & embassies, residential, hospitality, communication and aviation to name a few.

About G4S - Worldwide

G4S is the world's leading security solutions group, which specialises in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. G4S is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S has operations in more than 110 countries and over 595,000 employees.

About Hariyali

Haryali (The Green Movement) has been created with a lot of care with sole objective to maintain or improve the quality of life & the natural world around us by preserving, protecting & planting more trees for this is only way to negate the effects of rapid urbanization & industrialization.

Haryali is an effort by some concerned individuals who wish to ensure that the natural environment is used wisely & continues to be available for the benefit & enjoyment of future generations.

To view the photographs, please click on the links given below:

L-R- Mr David Hudson MBE, Regional President, NAMESA,G4S and Ms. Mansi Gupta, VP Marketing, G4S India supporting the campaign

G4S 'Paperless tolls' campaign at Gurgaon toll plaza

G4S security guards supporting the Paperless toll campaign


CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Mansi Gupta, G4S India, +91 9811077792, mansi.gupta@in,g4s.com
Mohit Verma, 20:20 India, + 91 9818821641, mohit@2020india.com

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