The launch of Mercedes-Benz Green Legacy Program in 2007 came at a time when the protection of World Heritage Sites is high on the agenda for many countries and international environment groups. Through the partnership with UNESCO over the past two years, the Green Legacy Program has harvested sweet fruits of labor, considerably improving the protection and overall management of natural heritage sites in China.

As the world commemorates 40th Earth Day on April 22nd 2009, Mercedes-Benz and UNESCO jointly release the Green Legacy Program 2008 achievement report which details progress made in the protection and sustainable management of World Natural Heritage Sites in China, and at the same time, generating greater awareness and support for nature protection in China!