BRAC Kanon starts journey to promote greenery

FE Report BRAC Kanon, an endeavour of BRAC Social Enterprises, started its journey in the capital Saturday aiming to promote greenery through their green products and services in order to save energy, money and the planet. The outlet which is fully powered by BRAC solar with whole night backup solution supporting 2.4 kilowatt load for eight hours and located on Gulshan-Tejgaon Link road and spread over one bigha of land. The country's first ever green retail outlet comprising four enterprises -- BRAC Solar, BRAC Nursery, BRAC Recycled Handmade Paper and BRAC Sericulture was inaugurated by internationally renowned human rights activist Irene Khan. The outlet will feature their products and services including ornamental, fruit, timber and medicinal plants, seedlings, landscaping and plant rental services, silk products produced by rural artisans, recycled handmade paper-based products and office stationary, and energy saving solar instant power supply and power solutions. "These enterprises which were established long ago, offering products and services in rural areas were hardly known to people in urban centres," said Muhammad A (Rumee) Ali, managing director of Enterprises and Investments, BRAC, the world's largest non-governmental organisation. "We have to acquaint people with them and what they can do to make a difference in saving the environment," he said during his speech. "BRAC Social Enterprises is a unique model of sustainable business that defines Corporate Social Responsibility", said the organsiers. Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association executive director Syeda Rizwana Hasan said Dhaka has lost gardens due to rapid urbanisation.