Mr Green, a Swedish online casino based in Malta, has become one of the main supporting partners in the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre pro-ject, run by Nature Trust (Malta) at Xrobb l-Għagin Nature Park.
The project will include a wildlife rehabilitation centre, biodiversity and marine ecology education centre and research labs for students and visitors looking for education in sustainable development.
Nature Trust president Vincent Attard commended Mr Green for its CSR partnership towards a project that will help save local wildlife, raise awareness and educate the public on the importance of local biodiversity.
The NGO, which carries out regular rescues of turtles, hedgehogs, bats, chameleons and many more protected species, will be applying for EU funds for this project and needs to raise a further €240,000.
Mr Green CEO Bo Wänghammar, who donated €10,000 towards the project, said: “We believe we have an obligation to act in a socially responsible manner towards the environment we operate in. Therefore a big part of Mr Green’s CSR strategy for this year is to work with a selection of local organisations that share our values and beliefs.”
Environment Minister Leo Brincat said: “The fact that an environment NGO like Nature Trust and a leading eGaming company like Mr Green are joining forces sends a clear message that when the government, volunteers and the private sector work in tandem, they are helping the country’s biodiversity.”