Walkathon and Tree Plantation Drive Held in Chennai for Firm's Anniversary

Chartered accountancy firm PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP launched its 50th-anniversary celebrations on Saturday with a walkathon chennai event and a subsequent tree plantation drive in the city.

The morning walkathon started at Besant Nagar and was officially flagged off by Sandeep Rathore, the Director General of Police. Following the procession, participants moved toward Taramani to partake in the plantation initiative.

Launching the Plantation Drive in Chennai

The tree plantation event at Taramani was inaugurated jointly by Ravichandran of the Indian Revenue Service and Geetha Ravichandran, who serves as the retired Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.

According to an official press release, this community and environmental outreach forms part of a broader series of anniversary events planned across the firm's five branch locations. Aside from Chennai, the organization operates offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.

PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP aims to plant 5,000 trees this year to mark its golden jubilee.

As part of its stated environmental commitment throughout the milestone year, the company has set a firm target to plant 5000 trees over the course of the coming months.

Why it matters

This corporate initiative highlights how private chartered accountancy firms are integrating environmental sustainability goals into their milestone corporate celebrations. By launching a large-scale tree plantation campaign spanning multiple major metropolitan branches, the organization sets a precedent for corporate social responsibility focused on urban afforestation and community engagement in India.