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The nature of most businesses is to make a profit, we have no doubt about that. However, in many cases we see how business logic is not at odds with the implementation of solidarity measures . Why don't companies commit more to society? Do they think that doing so will decrease their profitability? sustainable-solidarity-companies More supportive companies More and more companies are adopting a socially responsible attitude not only internally (with their workers, their suppliers and their clients) but also in their relationship with society. And there are many companies that have undertaken collaboration campaigns with charitable causes. This is the case of the H2O perfume from the company Tous , whose profits go to the NGO Oxfam Intermón or the commitment that Ausonia has made for years in the fight against breast cancer. Another good example is the company DHL , which has programs to reduce its environmental impact or provide free shipping to countries where disasters have occurred. Employees are not required to participate in these altruistic projects; Those who want to volunteer and collaborate outside of their working hours.
Public opinion and our small gestures as consumers, rewarding those companies that adopt a socially responsible attitude, can be a good measure of pressure for companies to integrate a more supportive approach into their practices. Download the free guide Do you know Human Rights? Examples of companies committed to society You don't have to go far, you will surely find examples of responsible companies in your area. From here we show you some truly Albania Mobile Number List supportive Spanish companies that have demonstrated their profitability year after year: La Fageda : probably the best known and most mentioned example. This is a yogurt and dairy factory that integrates people with intellectual disabilities or mental illness from the La Garrotxa region (Catalonia). 46% of the workforce has these characteristics, so thanks to this work, unemployment has been reduced to practically 0% in this group in the region. Its model is totally oriented to the social aspect. For the company, there are no disabled people, but rather people with different abilities.
They continually reinvest their profits and control their salary policy, so that the highest salary is only 6 times higher than the lowest. They have been open since 1982 and we can guarantee that their yogurts are delicious. Gran Vallés healthcare : a company that combines healthcare for dependent people with the labor inclusion of disadvantaged groups , in this case older immigrant women over 50 years old with little academic training. What Gran Vallés has been doing since 2007 is advising, selecting and monitoring home help assistants. They ensure that the assistants are always hired (they have provided employment to more than 400 people and support to 1,400) and on the other hand the dependent person has the guarantees that the service will be of quality. A deal where both parties win. The business model consists of paying a monthly fee to Gran Vallés, the amount of which varies depending on the type of service contracted. Txita : since 2006, this San Sebastian company has already carried out 21,000 parcel shipments by tricycle, saving the city 13 tons in CO2 emissions. Their work improves the sustainability of cities , in this case San Sebastián, and turns them into better places to live.