Social and Environment Conscience - Six Senses Resorts & Spas

Social and Environmental Responsibility Fund (SERF)


	As a part of Six Senses Resorts & Spas SLOW LIFE responsible business model, Six Senses has established a Social & Environmental Responsibility Fund (SERF) in which all resorts contribute 0.5 % of total revenue. The contribution will principally be used for social and environmental activities projects as well as initiatives in ways of responsible development. With respect to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations, Six Senses SERF has developed the programme to ensure environmental sustainability as well as a global partnerships. Funds will be utilized in accordance to Six Senses SERF Management Guidelines, with focus on categories listed below: Local Level : Six Senses believes that local community is a key role to the achievement of sustainable development. Wherever possible SERF strive to assist the local community through a variety of development activities with the attempt to protect local environment, and promote the local initiative that encourages culture and social preservation. National Level : Six Senses also places high concern on the initiatives and efforts made at the country level. We believe in good practices and lessons learned, which play a significant part of sustainable environment. With this reason, our SERF programme also set aside a substantial budget to support organizations, institutions, NGOs, and other civic groups to develop the innovative good practice as well as replicate lesson learned at local levels. Global Level : There are a number of borderless international issues - both environmental and social – which need support. These include climate change and global warming, protected areas and conservation, and environmental education. Six Senses Foundation : A Six Senses Foundation is under development to streamline SERF, in which some funds are required to do so. Once established, Six Senses Foundation will handle SERF related matters. Scope of Work SERF provides support on grant basis to projects initiated by like-minded organisations which have an innovative and creative approach to environmental improvement. Initiative and innovation in the environmental field, with the purpose to promote awareness, as well as capacity development to general public - such as environmental education, natural resource management, coastal management, wildlife conservation, energy conservation, waste management etc. Size of the Grant Grants under local, national and global level are available for the support of an individual project to the maximum of USD 20,000 per year and can be applied up to three years. Support is considered through application or proposal for either core support or project-specific support. Purchasing of land, capital construction, profit-making businesses, debt reduction, endowment campaigns, fundraising drives/events, or scholarships, tuition assistance or other forms of personal or financial aid are not eligible. Eligibility Not-for-Profit organisations are eligible to apply for SERF national grants, such as national and international NGOs, Non-Profit Organisation, International Organisation, Community Organisation and Association, University, Academic and Research Institute, Public Organisation and Association, Charity Organisation and Civil Society. How to Apply Application form (94 KB). Completed application form together with project proposal can be submitted to the following address. Social and Environment Conscience Six Senses Resorts & Spas 19/F Two Pacific Place 142 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2631 9743 Fax: +66 (0) 2631 9799 Email: environment@sixsenses.com

Environmental Awareness and Capacity Development Programme


	As a part of the Six Senses social and environmental efforts, we also encourages our hosts to improve their ability in dealing with the environment through training under Capacity Development component as well as coach our hosts in an Environmental Awareness activity. This is the key elements in which our hosts are required to embrace the environmental standard. It is our great belief that environmental awareness and ownership by our hosts is essential to exceed the environmental benchmark. We also focus on environmental awareness support from others, including our guests and the community, with various events such as World Environment Day. We also welcome and encourage guests to play their role in contributing to a better environment.

Corporate Partnership Programme

This programme is initiated and developed for the purpose of extending our works with like-minded organizations such as government, university, not-for-profit organizations, NGOs and the private sector. Several projects that are currently in development or operation with different partners including:

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