Shell in the South West District

Mr Martijn Van Koten presenting Mayor Amy Khor a $100,000 cheque for the project

Shell aims to be a good neighbour in the communities in which we operate. This means not only running our facilities cleanly and safely but also working with local people to help them benefit from our activities.

On 8th July 2007, Shell and South West Community Development Council (CDC) launched; 100,000 Native Plants @ South West - Rooted in Your Community, a three-year community gardening project to reinstate the natural heritage of Singapore. 100,000 native plants would be reintroduced into the South West District. The project attests to Shell’s enduring efforts to enhance the educational and environmental development of future generations.

Providing a head start to the programme through our sponsorship, Shell hopes that a greener environment can be built for the benefit of all residents in the South West District.

Shell employees, family and NParks staff pose for a picture with Dr Amy Khor

Public can expect an enhanced park experience with new flora, fauna and infrastructure
 
Enhancing environmental awareness through projects with appointed partners is a key thrust of Shell’s community activities because we believe in tackling environmental issues so that we can preserve our natural environment for future generations.

On 19 April 2008, a successful partnership between Shell staff and contractors, National Parks Board (NParks), nature enthusiasts and neighbours in the South West district was celebrated in conjunction with Earth Day, which fell on 22 April 2008. All partners in this project will work together with Commonwealth Secondary School to rejuvenate a one-hectare Marsh Garden mangrove habitat at West Coast Park with 200 new saplings planted in phases, ultimately to increase biodiversity around the West Coast neighbourhood.
 
Shell is fully funding the improvements while Shell staff and contractors lend their hands to work with the students from Commonwealth Secondary School to monitor the saplings planted and create an ideal environment that will attract interesting wildlife. 

As part of this rejuvenation project, new signboards and plant tags will be installed along the existing boardwalk. This will enable visitors to better appreciate the rich biodiversity of the Marsh Garden while NParks will set up a training programme for the volunteers to increase their expertise in areas such as wildlife management and environment management. They will also be taught how to conduct guided walks at the nature areas of West Coast Park.