As a part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Six Senses has established a "Social & Environmental Responsibility Fund" in which all resorts contribute approximately 0.5 % of total revenues to social and environmental efforts in varying levels. The contribution will principally used for social and environmental activities projects as well as initiatives in ways of sustainable development. With many respects to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations, Six Senses S&E Fund has developed the programme to ensure environmental sustainability as well as develop a global partnership for development. Funds will be utilized in three different levels.
Local Level : Typically 60% of the contribution is spent at local level as we believe that the community is a key to sustainable achievement – 5% reserved as contingency. Together with a local employment policy the community is assisted through a variety of development activities, which in addition to the environment, promotes local initiatives that encourage culture and social preservation.
National Level : 25%,SERF also sets aside a substantial budget to support organizations, institutions, NGOs and other civic groups to develop good practices from the lessons learned at local levels.
Global Level : 15%,There are a number of borderless international issues - both environmental and social - to which we contribute as our responsibility. These include climate change and global warming, protected areas and conservation, and environmental education. |
Despite our commitment to the development at local 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 national levels.
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 at national levels. Initiative and innovation in the environmental field, with the purpose to promote awareness, as well as capacity development to general publics - such as environmental education, natural resource management, coastal management, wildlife conservation, energy conservation, waste management etc. are among Six Senses' concern at country level. SERF is currently applied to the projects in Thailand, Vietnam, and Maldives.
Size of the Grant
Grants under national SERF are available for the support of an individual project to the maximum of 20,000 US$ 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
Lists of National Concerns Projects
- Teacher Plus Foundation, Community Library Support Project
- International Support Group Foundation (ISGF), Support of HIV Orphans
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