Mourant is celebrating four years of partnership with Jersey-headquartered marine charity, Ocean Culture Life.
The firm’s partnership supports Ocean Culture Life’s valuable mission to champion the conservation, protection, and enhancement of our marine environments through sharing compelling stories of those committed to ocean conservation and encouraging people to join the vital movement to protect our oceans.
Acting as Ocean Culture Life’s ‘Partner in Purpose’, Mourant’s support has allowed the charity to engage with over 1,000 students to date through in-person education workshops, and has attracted over 30,000 visitors to its events and exhibitions over the last four years.
With Mourant’s support, Ocean Culture Life (OCL) has also been able to distribute five ocean storytelling grants during the partnership. Through the art of storytelling, OCL aims to empower individuals to make a lasting difference and inspire others to take action for the ocean’s well-being. This year, 19 grant winners from across the world were awarded £26,500 to support the sharing of their ocean stories.
Mourant’s support also enables OCL to deliver greater impact within the local community through its series of workshops and events for World Ocean Week, which takes place annually in June.
Tamsin Raine, CEO and Co-founder of OCL, said: “Thanks to Mourant’s continued belief in our mission, World Ocean Week has become more than just a week of events, it’s a movement that connects communities, businesses, and young people to the ocean through storytelling, education, and action. Mourant’s support is not just seen, it’s felt, in every student’s smile, every story shared, and every wave of change.”
As part of Mourant’s commitment to environmental sustainability, in 2022 the firm chose to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to focus on the areas where it can make the most difference. One such goal is SDG 14 – Life Below Water. As part of this commitment, the firm developed the Mourant Ocean Pledge, and in support of this pledge, committed to investing in initiatives and supporting organisations committed to protecting and preserving the world’s oceans, including both OCL and the Blue Marine Foundation in Jersey. Teams across Mourant’s global offices also take part in regular beach cleans, helping to contribute to the creation of a cleaner marine environment.
Dan Birtwistle, Jersey Managing Partner at Mourant, said: “As part of our continued focus on sustainability, we recognise the critical role the ocean plays in our lives and the importance of protecting it. We are continually impressed by the campaigning activities, awareness building, and meaningful events organised by OCL and the creative way the charity delivers its vital message.”
