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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 6 AUGUST 2023 10 COMMERCIAL Help protect Malta's environment, with crowdfunding EVERYONE can now help in- crease environmental protection in Malta, via a new crowdfunding campaign on local platform, Zaar. The Malta Ranger Unit (MRU) – a newly formed NGO – launched the fundraising campaign to help increase its manpower and equip- ment, so that its Rangers can protect the natural environment through public education, envi- ronmental monitoring and pur- suing necessary legal action. Highlighting this correlation between a healthy environment and a healthy mind, two Rang- ers from the Unit plan to walk 800km across Spain to complete the Camino de Santiago pilgrim- age this August. During their ep- ic one-month journey they will meet amazing individuals and professionals in the field, com- piling their stories of how nature helps them cope with mental health challenges in a book. Funds raised via the crowdfund- ing campaign on Zaar, which aims to raise €50,000 through community donations for this worthy cause, will also support the costly daily operation of the MRU to monitor and safeguard the Maltese countryside and rural areas. Meanwhile, those who donate to the Zaar crowdfunding cam- paign can also invest in nation- al wellbeing through an MRU membership subscription, among other incentives. Depending on the amount donated, backers can receive membership to the MRU for 2023, plus free tickets to one of the Nature Walk events offered by the Rangers during 2023/2024, and the Unit's mental health awareness book, once published. There are also Corporate Dona- tion tiers available, with rewards including thank-you posts on so- cial media, free copies of the book, and the invitation to carry out a CSR activity in collaboration with the Unit. To donate to the Let's increase Environmental Protection in Malta campaign on Zaar, visit www.zaar.com.mt. Students choosing BNF Bank get future-designed financial package STUDENTS eager to plan their finan- cial journey before the start of the new scholastic year will find a very attractive BNF Student Package on offer, designed to give them the tools and benefits to support them during their study years, while eventually also helping them to kick start their career. The BNF Student Package is ultra con- venient, allowing students to easily man- age their money, budget, set up good financial habits, save, and spend with confidence. The Students Package in- cludes a free Visa contactless debit card, free internet banking and processing fee discounts on standard BNF products. It also comes with a €50 bonus upon direct credit of first stipend. The Bank is offering students preferen- tial rates on a wide range of financial ser- vices specifically designed to assist full- time students between the ages of 16 and 25, 18+ part-time students, or those who have graduated in the last five years. Students opening their account by the 31st of October 2023 may also be in the chance to win a €250 voucher to spend at PAVI Shopping Complex or PAMA Shopping Village, with the prize claimed at the end of year. Participation in this draw is automatic for account holders older than 16 years of age. Students are encouraged to apply on- line from the Bank's new website or mo- bile app. They will, in turn, be contacted by a bank representative to make the nec- essary arrangements to open an account. Detailed information about the Package as well as the terms and conditions for the prize draw may be found at https:// www.bnf.bank/apply-for-a-bnf-stu- dent-package?account-type=student- package. The Personal Loan features, as well as terms and conditions, vary ac- cording to the student's age and can be accessed from the same link. Calamatta Cuschieri sponsors Malta's first Green Bond CLEARFLOWPLUS plc, a subsidiary of the Water Services Corporation an- nounced the issue of Malta's very first green bond on Friday 21 July. Calamatta Cuschieri, the sponsor, man- ager and registrar for this bond issue is proud of its association with this key milestone in Malta's capital markets. The European green deal has underlined the need to better direct finance and capi- tal flow to green investments and green bonds which play an increasingly im- portant role in financing assets for the low-carbon transition. Ever cognisant of this increasingly im- portant sector Calamatta Cuschieri is fully dedicated to seeing this sector grow. Patrick Mangion, Head of Capital Mar- kets said, our association with Malta s first green bond is a further testament to our commitment to ESG and our ev- er-growing stature in the capital markets sphere in Malta. Calamatta Cuschieri Finance Group is one of Malta's largest financial services provider which pioneered the local fi- nancial services industry as early as 1971. Today the company offers a wide range of services including Investment Advice, Moneybase a digital platform that offers online investing and payments, saving plans, retirement planning and wealth management services amongst others. More information is available on Calamatta Cuschieri's website: www. cc.com.mt. Clients are also welcome to get in touch on +356 25 688 688, via email at info@cc.com.mt, or by visiting one of the branches located in Birkirkara, Sliema, Fgura, and Mosta.