-- Working together with communities for a greener future --
May 8, 2025 -- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Sumitomo Matsuo; hereafter "NX China"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), conducted tree-planting activities in South China on Saturday, March 29 and in North China on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20.
(Group photo in South China)
(Group photo in North China (Dalian))
Cognizant of its social and public missions as a logistics company, the NX Group is working to achieve sustainable societies through proactive communication with local communities and community-rooted social contribution activities. As part of its environmental and social contribution activities, NX China recently conducted tree-planting activities in South and North China.
At a glance
- Company
- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd.
- Announcement
- Event
- Location
- South and North China
Key figures
- South China participants
- thirty employees and family members
- Chinaberry saplings planted
- 33
- North China participants
- 154 employees
- North China saplings planted
- more than 100
People
- Sumitomo MatsuoChairman of Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd.
- Satoshi HorikiriPresident of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Under the theme of "Planting Greenery and Welcoming the Advent of Spring Together", NX China undertook a tree-planting effort at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' South China Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, China. The thirty employees and family members involved in this effort planted 33 chinaberry tree saplings. Botanical garden staff members explained to them the characteristics and benefits of chinaberry trees, giving the participants a valuable opportunity to appreciate the importance of nature.
In North China, tree-planting activities were carried out at four locations: Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao, and Dalian. Under the theme of "Planting Greenery in the Spring Mountains, Sharing the Light of Spring, and Building a Green Future Together," 154 employees took part in these activities and planted more than 100 saplings, including pine, ginkgo, magnolia, persimmon, apricot, peach, and cherry trees. Quiz contests on ecosystems was also held, enabling employees to get to know each other better while learning about nature. These events provided employees with opportunities to become more aware of environmental issues, and the feedback they offered included such comments as "I feel an exceptional sense of accomplishment growing trees for the future with my own hands" and "I gained a visceral sense of the importance of environmental management".
The NX Group will continue fulfilling its social development responsibilities by connecting people, companies, and communities, and will actively work to preserve the global environment to bring about sustainable societies.
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In brief
Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. held tree-planting activities in southern and northern China in March and April 2025. In Guangzhou, 30 employees and family members planted 33 chinaberry saplings at the South China Botanical Garden, where staff also discussed the trees and their benefits. In Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao and Dalian, 154 employees planted more than 100 saplings, including several varieties of trees. The northern activities also included ecosystem quizzes. NX China says the events were intended to strengthen environmental awareness and community engagement. The company says the activities form part of the NX Group’s social and environmental contribution efforts, and that it will continue working to protect the global environment and support sustainable communities.
Key takeaways
- In Guangzhou, 30 employees and family members planted 33 chinaberry saplings.
- North China activities in four cities involved 154 employees and more than 100 saplings.
- The events included educational activities about tree species and ecosystems.
- NX China says the initiatives support environmental awareness and community engagement.
