Unitrans champions International Water Week with collaborative Clean-up Day.

Dedicated to environmental rejuvenation and sustainability, logistics providers supplier Unitrans has partnered with Undertake-a-River, uniting their efforts in a river clean-up initiative as a part of Worldwide Water Week. The occasion, held on the Unitrans depot in Clairwood, Kwa-Zulu Natal, on 23 August 2023, showcased a strong collaboration amongst vital stakeholders, together with neighbouring corporations, the neighborhood and the federal government. 

“We’ve prioritised a number of sustainability targets and have made a agency dedication to creating a constructive affect and being accountable in our consumption and every thing we do,” defined Unitrans CEO Terry Bantock. “The clean-up day is a mirrored image of this. Unitrans believes within the energy of partnership and proactive engagement to drive constructive change. By initiatives like this, we goal to encourage and encourage a broader motion in the direction of safeguarding our planet for future generations.”

Unitrans actively helps Undertake-a-River, a non-profit organisation devoted to creating a distinction in our waterways. The undertaking includes waste assortment from the Umhlatuzane River adjoining to the corporate’s Clairwood depot, tackling illegally dumped waste and controlling the alien invasive species alongside the riverbank. The clean-up day highlighted the continuing efforts to revive the Umhlatuzane River, by clearing some important sand deposits and blockading slip highway entry, which was illegally used for laundry autos and dumping waste and chemical substances into the river. 

Collaboration for sustainability

By Unitrans’ unwavering dedication to adopting a portion of the river and fostering sustainable practices, the occasion echoed a powerful name for collective motion in safeguarding pure sources.

The devoted group of environmental fanatics comprising Unitrans and Undertake-a-River employees, representatives from the neighborhood, Ethekwini Municipality, the Division of Forestry, Fisheries and the Surroundings, neighbouring corporations, in addition to members of the media, devoted their effort and time to handle among the challenges confronted on the Umhlatuzane River.

Recognising the vital significance of water sources and the necessity to deal with environmental challenges, Unitrans and Undertake-a-River launched into this journey in November 2022, marking the start of a relentless effort to fight day by day points affecting the Umhlatuzane canal and its banks. The undertaking’s inception highlighted the issues plaguing the Umhlatuzane River and its environment. 

Founder and Director of Undertake-a-River Janet Simpkins harassed the significance of collaboration: “By embracing the idea of adopting and sustaining an area alongside a river, peculiar people can change into water warriors. The necessity for water safety, notably within the face of world local weather change, can’t be over-emphasised. Defending our treasured water sources and preserving them pollution-free is significant. We’re grateful to all of the stakeholders for becoming a member of palms with us to assist this vital initiative.”

Commenting on the superb turnout of varied stakeholders, Head of Accelerated Organisational Sustainability Liesl de Moist added: “Contemplating the a number of stressors impacting our rivers, now greater than ever, a unified method is required to guard our rivers, wetlands, and broader catchments. We’re delighted that our neighbours, neighborhood members and authorities stakeholders joined us on this vital initiative.”