The Juárez BRP Manufacturing facility was given the honor and award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices in Mexico, according to a recent report in PowerSports Business. It all came down to the company’s care and preservation of the environment. The prestigious award was given during a ceremony held during the 10th International Seminar on Best Practices in CSR.
Cemife, the Mexican Philanthropy Center, recognizes a company for its environmentally friendly practices that are deemed original and sustainable. These ordinances must be in place for at least one year in order to show a true commitment to the environment and policies set forth by the company. BRP did exactly that and for their rigorous commitment, Cemife saw them best suited to receive the award. The ceremony took place October 9,2015 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The Executive Chairman of Cemefi, Jorge Villalobos Grzybowicz, said that “the award-winning CSR practices show that businesses can achieve excellence not only in serving their employees and consumers, but also in serving society and the environment.”
BRP stayed strong in its commitment to helping the surrounding communities and environment by reducing its impact on the outside environment The company held the Green Race and Eco Fair 2014 and 2015 and six tons of electronic waste was collected! BRP also helped plant 2,000 trees and implemented a program designed to dispose of waste in a more eco friendly manner.
“Our team in Juárez has been determined to make a positive impact on the environment and community,” said Sylvain Blanchette, BRP’s vice-president of Operations, Mexico and Canada. “We’ve planted trees, sponsored local ecological projects, exchanged plastic bottles for an eco-friendly alternative, and much more – and we will continue to do so in the future.”
The Mexican Center for Philanthropy is a private non-profit apolitical lay organization whose mission is to promote and coordinate philanthropy and social responsibility of committed citizens, organizations, and businesses to achieve a more equitable, united and prosperous society.
