DAR ES SALAAM, June 17 -- STANDARD Chartered Bank Tanzania marked World Environment Day (WED) with a beach cleanup at Rungwe Beach, along Kunduchi area, in Dar es Salaam, collecting nearly 100 bags of waste in a demonstration of its environmental commitment.

More than 70 bank employees and their families took part in the clean-up drive, which was conducted in partnership with the environmental organisation ‘Nipe Fagio. The drive led to the removal of close to one tonne of waste, primarily plastic and other non-biodegradable materials that pose significant risks to coastal and marine ecosystems along the Indian Ocean.

Standard Chartered Tanzanias Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Ms Desderia Mwegelo, said the activity...