This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. SICPA Malawi is taking its environmental campaign beyond tree planting, joining communities in Lilongwe for a city-wide clean-up From planting 5,000 trees at Michiru Mountain in Blantyre to joining a city-wide clean-up in Lilongwe, SICPA Malawi is taking its 2026 corporate social responsibility efforts closer to communities while supporting environmental protection and cleaner public spaces. […]
SICPA Malawi is taking its environmental campaign beyond tree planting, joining communities in Lilongwe for a city-wide clean-up
From planting 5,000 trees at Michiru Mountain in Blantyre to joining a city-wide clean-up in Lilongwe, SICPA Malawi is taking its 2026 corporate social responsibility efforts closer to communities while supporting environmental protection and cleaner public spaces.
The company’s latest initiative, conducted in collaboration with Lilongwe City Council (LCC), saw stakeholders taking part in a clean-up exercise across several areas of the capital, with a call for residents, businesses and institutions to take greater responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean.
The initiative formed part of efforts to implement Presidential Executive Order No. 2 of 2026 on Sanitation and Hygiene in Public Places.
For LCC Chief Environmental Officer Mchipha, the exercise was a reminder that maintaining a clean city requires more than occasional clean-up campaigns.
He said residents, businesses, institutions and other stakeholders all have a role to play in keeping public spaces clean.
Cleaning exercise
The message fits into a wider environmental challenge facing Malawi, where growing urban populations are putting increasing pressure on waste management and sanitation systems.
Poorly managed waste can turn streets, markets and other public spaces into breeding grounds for health and environmental problems, while also affecting the appearance and liveability of cities.
For people who work and conduct business in the city every day, the condition of their surroundings can directly affect their daily experiences.
A clean environment can provide a more pleasant space for traders, customers, commuters and families, while poorly maintained public spaces can create discomfort and undermine efforts to make cities healthier and more attractive.
SICPA Malawi General Manager Bram Fudzulam said the company’s participation was intended to contribute to healthier and more sustainable communities beyond its core responsibilities as a technical partner to the Malawi Revenue Authority.
“Environmental responsibility requires practical action and sustained partnerships,” said Fudzulam.
Tree planting exercise
The Lilongwe clean-up follows the company’s earlier participation in the planting of 5,000 trees at Michiru Mountain in Blantyre, another initiative aimed at addressing Malawi’s environmental challenges.
The two activities, though different in nature, reflect a common focus, encouraging practical action to protect the environment and improve the spaces in which communities live.
While tree planting looks towards protecting Malawi’s natural environment, the Lilongwe clean-up brings the environmental conversation closer to people’s everyday lives.
It is a reminder that environmental protection does not always require large projects.
Sometimes, it begins with something as simple as putting waste in the right place, keeping a business frontage clean or refusing to turn a public space into a dumping ground.
For Lilongwe, the challenge now is to ensure that the spirit of the clean-up continues long after the exercise ends.
From the slopes of Michiru Mountain to the streets of Lilongwe, SICPA Malawi’s 2026 CSR activities point to one broader message: environmental responsibility is not only about what organisations do, but also about how communities treat the spaces they share.
And ultimately, keeping Malawi clean and sustainable is a responsibility that belongs to everyone.
