Six Construct partners with EWS-WWF

Six Construct has recently partnered with EWS-WWF. Six Construct believes that corporate commitment is the key to transforming markets and to promote sector wide shifts towards sustainable development, in turn paving the way for a sustainable future. BESIX's Six Construct signed a partnership agreement with Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS) - World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) as a Platinum Member in their "Corporate Membership" programme, to contribute to the sustainable development of the UAE and to support their critical conservation work in the UAE in the areas of climate change & energy, marine conservation, terrestrial conservation & illegal wildlife trade. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of humanity's footprint on the environment. WWF is the world's leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries and is supported by more than one million members in the United States and close to five million globally. WWF has been working in the UAE in association with Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS) and is known as EWS-WWF. Joining hands with EWS-WWF provides Six Construct with an exclusive way to contribute with a sustainable impact on our future by satisfying the pillars of "The Year of Giving", as declared by the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. BENEFITS: •EWS-WWF's expertise and guidance in strategizing our sustainability/CSR efforts further. •Opportunities for staff to visit unique places of ecological importance and help preserve these areas •Demonstrating the company's commitment to preserve the UAE's natural heritage •Partnership with a globally recognised environmental organization. •Increased recognition in environmental conservation efforts. •Access to the WWF's employee engagement tool kit, sustainable office guides and environmental field trips. •Access to the annual green talks and volunteering opportunities in the events organised by EWS-WWF. ENVIRONMENT ENDOWMENT FUND & DUBAI ENDOWMENT SIGN Additionally, in line with 'The Year of Giving' declared by the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the environment endowment initiative launched by The Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC) and the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWD (EWS-WWF), Six Construct has partnered with EWS-WWF to support their environmental programmes. This initiative follows the 'Global Vision for Endowment', which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to revive the practice of endowment through the innovative applications. Accordingly, Six Construct will be granted the 'Dubai Endowment Sign' by MBRGCEC. This sign demonstrates the company's contribution to the vision of the country and gives privilege for the private sector in procurement with the Government of Dubai as per the directives of H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The environment endowment initiative aims at strengthening public awareness in the importance of environment programmes, and encouraging companies to initiate their citizenship responsibly to support initiatives, studies and research in the field of environment. Positive participation of the private sector and social figures are expected so as to translate the vision of Sheikh Khalifa which marks 2017 as The Year of Giving in the UAE.