VSH Celebrates World Biodiversity Day & World Environment Day
(VSH) UNITED SURINAME HOLDING COMPANY
One of Suriname's largest holding companies for over 6 decades, leading 7 industries
By organizing a biodiversity awareness corridor in the main building, VSH celebrates World Biodiversity Day (May 22nd) and World Environment Day (June 5th) where employees, suppliers, customers, and partners can experience the treasures of Suriname’s biodiversity.
This awareness corridor represents Suriname’s young and old coastal plain, considering the savannah ecosystem followed by the highland forest. Information about Suriname’s biodiversity and the environment is also shared to make everyone aware of its treasures.
VSH group of companies has taken many steps to protect our planet’s incredible diversity of life, such as planting mangrove trees, reusing rainwater in our production companies, planting a vegetable garden, producing biodiversity-friendly products, recycle plastic products, and supporting environmental organizations. Our company is committed to build back biodiversity, beat plastic pollution, and execute the sustainable development goals (SDG’s), which we continuously promote and implement through our sustainability strategies.