We operate our business with respect for the quality of life and cultural diversity of our people, the communities in which we work, and the environment
We currently provide employment for more than 170,000 people directly and 410,000 indirectly
We support more than 380,000 microentrepreneurs through infrastructure and training
In 2011, we raised more than USD $7.6 million (MXN $107 million) through the OXXO PRO Rounding-Off Program
In 2012, FEMSA received for the eighth time in a row the Ethics and Values in Industry award from the Mexican National Chamber of Industry
In 2009, for the fifth year in a row, FEMSA was named a Socially Responsible Company by CEMEFI, the Mexican Center for Philanthropy.
A longstanding commitment to responsible operation
At FEMSA, our commitment to corporate responsibility is integral to our corporate culture. We recognize the importance of running our business to create economic value and social value for our employees and the communities in which we work and to help preserve the planet for future generations.
We seek to foster the well-being of our employees and their families; invest in our communities; promote cultural awareness; embrace cultural variety; and reduce our environmental impacts through sustainable business practices. In our efforts to be an ever more responsible organization, we hold ourselves accountable to each and every one of our stakeholders.
Our sustainability scheme has 4 core values; each defines specific fields of action:
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Core area 1. Quality of life in the company: integral development of our employees and their families.
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Core area 2. Health and wellness: promotes an attitude of health, self-care, responsible consumption, nutrition, and physical activity.
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Core area 3. Community engagement: encourages education and productivity, quality of life in the communities surrounding our facilities, and support in the event of natural disasters.
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Core area 4. Environmental care: mitigation of climatic change, availability of drinking water for our communities, reforestation, cleanup of bodies of water, appropriate handling and recycling of wastes, environmentally-friendly processes and packaging, optimization of energy use, and incorporation of renewable energy sources.
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