

The health of the environment came up as a top concern. MCM’s involvement sprang from several employee focus groups in 20 when colleagues in Gurugram were asked what causes they were passionate about. “Our green efforts are not only designed to clean up the scars left by pollution and deforestation, but to convert this into a space where residents of Gurugram can get out of their urban center for a few hours to enjoy clean air, green living, and thriving wildlife in its natural habitat.” “We are committed to healing the land and water around our community in Gurugram in partnership with our local administration and likeminded non-profit partners, who carry deep knowledge of the local ecosystem,” said Jaison Thomas, Managing Director of MCM India. Today, in partnership with iamgurgaon, a citizens’ initiative to restore Gurugram’s green habitat lost to urbanization, the land near MCM’s offices is on its way to healing and attracting biodiversity once again, and volunteers from the MCM India team are helping to make it happen by planting more trees in the region. Tragically, mining, and industrial and domestic dumping over the last several decades has resulted in much of the range being classified as “non-productive wasteland.” It has lost over 70% of its vegetation cover and 60% of its forests, causing a massive loss of habitat for native plant and animal species. Billions of years old, the mountains resemble weathered hills, similar to the Appalachian range in the U.S. Near MCM India’s offices in Gurugram you can find the ancient Aravalli Range, the oldest mountains in India. But that’s all changing, thanks in part to the efforts of government agencies, non-profits, and corporations like MCM India. Surrounded by office spaces, technology hubs, and residential buildings, the urbanized heart of Gurugram hasn’t always been known as a place of thriving biodiversity. This is the sentiment that drives Encore’s Midland Credit Management (MCM) team in India to continue supporting local efforts to further restore green habitats where MCM operates. This Earth Day, we are reminded that when it comes to protecting Earth’s natural resources, we each have a role to play in the communities we call home. ApEncore’s Midland Credit Management team in India Works to Support Restoration of Green Spaces, Water, and Biodiversity in the Urban Center of Gurugram
