The Mamanuca Environment Society (MES) and Marsh have announced an annual partnership aimed at funding the core activities of the organisation.
Mr Geoffrey Shaw, the Chairman for the Mamanuca Environment Society applauded Marsh’s commitment that is to the benefit of Fiji’s environment and the on going work of the Society.
MES Assistant Project Manager, Mrs Marica Vakacola stated that “By lending this support, Marsh has demonstrated its affinity to Fiji. We will use the annual grant to fund our core activities which will ensure locals and visitors alike can continue to enjoy the pristine natural environment that our islands are famous for,”.
“Such support by Marsh will no doubt help us achieve our goals and expand our work in the region” she added.
About MES
The Mamanuca Environment Society was formed in 2001 to promote awareness of the need to protect the marine and terrestrial resources of the Mamanuca Region and to assist, through partnerships with local communities, tourism operators, government and non–government organisations, in the environmentally sustainable development of these resources.
Because of the foresight of our founding members, today we are a strong, proactive organisation – proud guardians of our stunning natural environment.
We actively seek opportunities that stand out, that will best benefit of the communities we serve and its environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
About Marsh
Marsh is a world leader in delivering risk and insurance services and solutions, working with clients to build resilience and protection, to find opportunity in risk and, ultimately, to help them grow with confidence and certainty.
They provide risk management and consulting and insurance broking services for businesses, public entities, public listed companies, state owned enterprises, associations, professional services organisations and private clients. This is supported by industry expertise and practices in areas such as tourism, power and utilities, mining and resources, construction and education.
Marsh has been operating in Fiji since 1969 and has over 40 experienced staff in two offices. On a global scale, they have over 26,000 employees and provide advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries.
Marsh and its parent company, Marsh and McLennan share a proud history in meeting its corporate social responsibility.
This is achieved through various programs and engagements under the banner of “Helping People and Communities at Risk.” The core elements of Marsh corporate social responsibility program include philanthropy, employee volunteerism and sustainability.
Marsh makes donations to a wide range of charitable and not-for-profit organisations and also encourages its employees to engage with, and contribute to the well-being of their local communities.
Mamanuca Environment Society is honoured to be sponsored by a company that recognizes its responsibility to conduct business in a way that protects and improves the state of the environment for future generations.
That is not all, Marsh have also gone as far as to creating and integrating environmentally friendly policies and practices into their organization by operating in a manner that promotes energy and materials conservation, waste reduction, as well as assisting clients in analysing, reducing, and managing their own environmental impact and risks. (Source: www.mmc.com)
