According to Ali Rabani, head of Energy Optimization at NPC, the
initiative — launched jointly with the Mazandaran Gas Company, the Welfare
Organization, and local benefactors — has achieved remarkable humanitarian
results. “For the first time in Iran, over 600 wheelchairs were donated to
children with disabilities across the country, eliminating the waiting list for
wheelchairs in Mazandaran and sending 50 more to Sistan and Baluchestan,” he
said.
Rabani described the campaign as an example of social innovation
driven by cooperation between citizens, industry, and welfare institutions —
without relying on government funding. “It’s proof that sustainable change can
be achieved with people and for people,” he noted, adding that the initiative
not only conserved gas but also generated significant social capital.
He warned, however, of the environmental consequences of excessive gas
use, citing Iran’s current daily consumption of 860 million cubic meters —
despite mild autumn temperatures — as evidence of unsustainable patterns
leading to air pollution and declining rainfall.
In parallel with the campaign, NPC is supporting renewable energy
projects such as installing a 6-kilowatt solar power system at a Mazandaran
orphanage, providing clean energy and long-term income generation for the
center.
Rabani praised Hajbar Javadi, CEO of Mazandaran Gas Company, for going
beyond conventional corporate duties to turn social responsibility into a means
of empowering vulnerable groups. “Our goal is not temporary aid, but building
lasting infrastructure for a more caring and resilient society,” he said.
Mazandaran Leads in Energy-Saving and Social Programs
Under Javadi’s leadership, Mazandaran has become a model for
integrating social welfare with energy conservation. The province hosted 14 of
the 15 national pilot cities in the consumption reform program, achieving an
average 24% reduction in gas use — the highest in the country.
Last year alone, the company donated 101 wheelchairs to beneficiaries
of the Welfare Organization and the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee. “For a rural
family with a disabled child, a wheelchair means renewed life and hope,” Javadi
said, emphasizing that such actions reflect both patriotism and social
commitment.
He reaffirmed that energy saving and community support are the twin
pillars of the company’s mission. “Conservation is a shared responsibility
among all institutions. By combining efficient energy use with humanitarian
service, we are building a culture of compassion and sustainability.”
A Dignity-Based Model of Social Cooperation
Roghieh Rahmani, Director-General of the Mazandaran Welfare
Organization, commended the gas company and petrochemical sector for their “dignity-centered
approach” to social cooperation. “Their partnership has tangibly improved the
quality of life for thousands of families,” she said.
Rahmani called for a new memorandum of understanding to promote energy
efficiency training in residential care centers, homes for the elderly, and
facilities for people with disabilities. She noted that, thanks to the joint
efforts of the two companies, no child in Mazandaran is currently waiting for a
wheelchair — a milestone achievement she described as both “humanitarian and
transformative.”
She urged the continuation of the collaboration to provide wheelchairs
for adults and energy-efficient heating systems, stressing that such efforts
are “not merely material support but cultural and moral investments in human
dignity.”