ESG News For Republic of Honduras

Marisol Perez, a 51-year-old migrant currently in Honduras, is battling a broken leg, severe weather, and the toughest human elements. She has 2,600 miles to go before she can rest.

Growing up in Honduras, I witnessed the power natural disasters can have on the planet and how life-changing it can be when people come together to fix broken communities left with nothing.

Natura’s®, the Central American tomato sauce & refried beans brand, partners with The Global FoodBanking Network to help build food security.

Gildan, a leading apparel manufacturer, is pleased to announce that the Company will donate USD $250,000 to World Vision Honduras to support the continued implementation of the Childhood Education and Transformation (ETN) program in Honduras.

New Holland, a brand of CNH, has expanded its network to El Salvador with CEMCOL, its official distributor in Honduras. On January 17th, they inaugurated the doors of their premises, located in San Salvador.

Leading apparel manufacturer Gildan takes pride in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, with around 45,000 employees worldwide, a significant portion of whom live in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic or are of Hispanic heritage in North America.

Gildan is taking its digital grievance process to new heights, by rolling out its grievance mechanism app to 100% of its factory workers in Honduras, bolstering the Company’s existing efforts to provide safe and convenient avenues for them to voice their valuable feedback. 

Brand Launches Give Back Tee to Benefit Individuals Impacted by the Natural Disaster

Gildan is pleased to share that it has signed an agreement with World Vision to roll-out a joint women’s empowerment program at its facilities in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.

Gildan’s Approach to Worker Well-Being Beyond Occupational Health Safety Tue, 05/02/2023 - 10:30 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body Leading apparel manufacturing company, Gildan, understands the responsibility that comes with taking care of its global workforce with over 50,000 employees. Ensuring safe working conditions for factory employees has been a longstanding priority at the Company, and a cornerstone of Gildan’s culture. In the garment industry, physical and workplace sa

2023: sustained like-for-like growth and new margin gains

• Record results in line with the targets recently raised: +12.5%⁽¹⁾ like-for-like growth in revenue and a 15.5% operating margin, up +40 basis points
• Outlook for 2023: sustained strong like-for-like growth of around +10%⁽¹⁾; further improvement in operating margin (up +20 basis points)
• 2025 targets confirmed, at more than €10 billion in revenue and a 16% operating margin
• A strong, enduring CSR commitment, reaffirmed in 2022 with new advances

Next Level Apparel and GK Global Form Strategic Nearshore Fabric Supply Partnership

Donation intended to help families struggling with food insecurity this holiday season

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), the global leader in outsourced customer and citizen experience management and related digital services, announced that its Latin American operations received the prestigious 2022 Great Place to Work® award for the entire region. By being certified as a Great Place to Work® for the entire Latin American Region, Teleperformance has helped set a high workplace benchmark for all employers operating across Latin America in all industries. Teleperformance

With widespread operations in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic, and close to 500 employees of Hispanic heritage in the United States, Hispanic culture runs deep in Gildan’s daily operations.

Gildan’s Environmental Initiatives To Be Featured on StarMedia Productions Show: Earth With John Holden Fri, 09/23/2022 - 09:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body Gildan will be featured in an episode of StarMedia Productions’ show Earth with John Holden, an Emmy Award winning television series that spotlights environmental initiatives and the innovative companies that are making them happen. “We are pleased to be featured in this segment where viewers will go behind the scenes o

A Look into Gildan's Health Clinics With Dr. Nancy Garcia Wed, 09/14/2022 - 09:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body As part of the new Gildan Respects™ campaign, Gildan today unveils its first documentary video, giving viewers a glimpse into the Company’s healthcare benefits.  In this video, immerse yourself in a day of Dr. Nancy Garcia’s life, a Gildan doctor, who for 10 years has been providing regular health check-ups and preventative care for Gildan employees in Honduras. Dr

Sunshine and Savings: HBI Celebrates First Company-Owned Solar Power Project Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:00 Subheader Worldwide trends show solar energy leading in the renewable clean energy race, with solar expected to account for 60% of the increase in global renewable capacity in 2022. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body HanesBrands is making a difference with our largest direct investment in company-owned solar energy equipment at our sewing facility in Surin, Thailand. Our Surin pla

Hundreds of Associates serving their communities through the Company’s annual volunteer day

HanesBrands and Education: Investing in Our Associates Wed, 07/27/2022 - 12:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body We are committed to helping our associates reach their Full Potential, by providing access to continuing education. We are making strong progress towards our goal of improving the lives of at least ten million people by 2030, and that includes investing in the future of our associates. HanesBrands Latin America celebrated the newest group of graduates – more than 700

The Future of Diversity in Clinical Trials Thu, 07/21/2022 - 11:30 Subheader Meet some of the first cohort of diverse medical students dedicated to improving health equity who have been chosen to participate in the Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body When he was 11 years old, Cesar Ramirez contracted a joint infection that spread throughout his body. During a three-month stay in the hospital, his two physicians became not only

Foundation continues to spread message of hope and inclusion and celebrates Associate athletes who serve shoppers

Report details efforts and accountability for initiatives surrounding People, Operational Excellence and Insights That Drive Solutions

Report details efforts and accountability for initiatives surrounding People, Operational Excellence and Insights That Drive Solutions

Funds will help 43 Habitat for Humanity chapters build paths toward homeownership

SpartanNash is leveraging its international supply chain network to offer more than $1 million in critical supplies to the people of Ukraine

• Record growth in 2021: growth in revenue of +25.7% like-for-like⁽¹⁾ and in net profit of +71.9%
• 2017-2022 plan revenue target achieved one year ahead of schedule: more than €7 billion
• Outlook for 2022: continued solid like-for-like growth that outperforms the market, and improvement in operating margin
• New medium-term objective (2025) above €10 billion in revenue

Free, non-surgical N95 masks will be available by Feb. 7 at pharmacy locations in SpartanNash’s corporate-owned grocery stores

Three SpartanNash distribution centers and one retail store mobilized to donate more than $200,000 worth of bottled water, diapers and personal care supplies to tornado victims

Better Business Bureau Honored SpartanNash at Annual Torch Awards Ceremony

Outstanding employer recognition is based on independent employee trust audit 

• This is the fourth consecutive year that Teleperformance in China has been recognized as a Great Place to Work®
• Teleperformance is one of just 38 companies in mainland China, Hong Kong & Taiwan to be recognized in 2021
• Teleperformance in China scored more than 90% on all ranked topics (credibility, respect, fairness, camaraderie, pride, and overall trust)
• Teleperformance Group was also recently named as one of the 25 World’s Best Workplaces ™ in 2021 by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

Putting Purpose into Practice: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World Tue, 11/30/2021 - 09:05 Subheader Company Offers Double Match for Employee Giving this Giving Tuesday Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body LONDON, November 30, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, and the Pentair Foundation announce the twenty-third consecutive year of giving to strengthen communities ar

Gildan is pleased to share that it is once again a recipient of the CSR Seal by the Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial, better known as FUNDAHRSE, for its 2020 work in Honduras.

SOURCE: Gildan Activewear DESCRIPTION:For companies working in the manufacturing space, taking a serious approach to improving employee safety, reducing workplace risks, and creating better, safer working conditions is a must. And with the right knowledge, commitment, and training, Health and Safety (HS) can become a big part of a company culture. This is what we discussed with Mike Albright, Vice-President of Human Resources of Manufacturing at Gildan, to learn how the Company has prioritized, s

Outstanding employer status is based on independent employee trust audit

• Teleperformance in Colombia has been recognized as a GPTW® for the fifth consecutive year
• Teleperformance scored 91% credibility level with its employees in Colombia
• All independently evaluated criteria (credibility, respect, fairness, camaraderie, pride and overall trust) scored above 85%
• More than 90% of the Teleperformance staff worldwide currently work in independently certified Best Employer operations

Denis, 32, took the storm warnings seriously. He moved his wife, daughter, grandmother, and five other family members from the home they share in La Danta, Honduras, to stay with relatives who live on higher ground.

127,465 gallons of milk will be donated to local food banks experiencing milk shortages

SOURCE: Gildan Activewear DESCRIPTION:Since 2002, Gildan's sustainability program has helped guide its business operations in all areas related to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into its long-term business strategy. Read as Peter Iliopoulos, Senior Vice President of Taxation, Sustainability, and Governmental Affairs at Gildan, and Claudia Sandoval, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship at Gildan, share their thoughts on the Company's ESG program today and how

Offers $150,000 grants and $10,000 cash awards – invites proposals to tackle local social and environmental concerns

Donations of $110,000 were made to Team Red, White & Blue, Operation Homefront and Honor and Remember

The SpartanNash Foundation has donated more than $9.7 million, thousands of volunteer hours during 37-year partnership

Gildan and World Vision Honduras have signed onto another two-year partnership, effectively locking in what will soon be a decade-long collaborative effort to support communities in Honduras.

Six months after the region rocked by back-to-back hurricanes, banana leader leads efforts to get communities revitalized and back on their feet.

For the fifth year in a row, Gildan is participating in the #WhoMadeMyClothes campaign for Fashion Revolution Week. This year, Gildan is introducing curious customers to one of its Production Supervisors in Honduras, Milenny Sosa, with behind-the-scenes footage.

AgroAmerica sponsors the 100K Innovation Fund grant competition for higher education in The United States, Central America and the Dominican Republic

Imagine what life would be like if clean water was not readily available. How would you shower, wash your dishes and rehydrate your body? These simple, everyday tasks are hard to accomplish without access to clean water.

In November 2020, back-to-back Hurricanes Eta and Iota caused major devastation in Honduras, affecting more than 3 million people, about one-third of the country’s population.

When two devastating hurricanes hit Honduras recently, they severely impacted 1,000 VF associates and two of our factories. What happened next was nothing short of amazing.

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announced today that it is once again a recipient of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Seal by the Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (FUNDAHRSE) in Honduras. This is the 13th consecutive year that Gildan receives this award.

To date, Direct Relief has dispatched seven emergency shipments, with support from FedEx, to on-the-ground partners in Honduras and Nicaragua, totaling 62 pallets and with a value of almost $10 million.