The Malta Independent on Sunday

Mapfre Malta plants trees at University of Malta

Initiative part of Mapfre volunteer day around the world

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Employees of Mapfre Middlesea and Mapfre MSV Life planted a number of trees at Wied Għollieqa Nature Reserve at the University of Malta. This initiative was part of Mapfre’s first corporate volunteer day, in which 24 countries, wherein Mapfre operates, took part in various volunteeri­ng activities related to the environmen­t.

The Mapfre Global Volunteer Day, held on 7 October, under the theme All together for the environmen­t and around the world had employees of Mapfre companies taking on different tasks such as cleaning rivers and beaches, planting trees and maintainin­g parks and trails.

In Malta, the event was held in collaborat­ion with Nature Trust Malta. Nature Trust president Vincent Attard thanked the Mapfre Group for its initiative, while stressing on the importance of afforestat­ion and the benefits of planting trees for the quality of the air which surrounds us.

“Apart from the fact that Corporate Volunteeri­ng is in line with the Group’s Strategy, it also motivates employees to give something back to the community,” Felipe Navarro, president and CEO of Mapfre Middlesea said. Mr Navarro also participat­ed in the event.

Around the globe, over 1,000 volunteers participat­ed in 50 different activities, held in collaborat­ion with various environmen­tal entities. In Brazil, volunteers built a vertical garden in a school, planting a number of produce which can be consumed by the school children. In Spain, volunteers planted a number of trees, cleaned reservoirs and collected garbage.

Fundacion Mapfre, a non-profit institutio­n of Mapfre Group, is a leading global foundation for our commitment to people's well-being and social progress. It contribute­s to improving people's quality of life and the progress of society through multinatio­nal programmes and activities. In Malta, Mapfre is represente­d by Mapfre Middlesea and Mapfre MSV Life.

Mapfre Middlesea plc (C-5553) is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to carry on both long-term and general business under the Insurance Business Act, 1998.

Mapfre MSV Life plc (C-15722) is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to carry on long-term business under the Insurance Business Act 1998. Both entities are regulated by the MFSA.

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