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Selenis takes complete responsibility for the social impact of our activities. We are committed to enhancing life in a material way by doing good for people, society and the planet.
When we say we are committed to social responsibility, we mean that education, environment, empowerment and economic development are the basis of our strategic decisions.
Our ultimate goal is to improve the health and well-being of every community we touch. At Selenis, doing the right thing, is promoting sustainability as a whole. We choose strategic partners that by aligning our forces and ideas we have more power to move forward on a journey towards social responsibility.
At Selenis our purpose is clear; our commitment is firm; our resolve is unwavering.
Our environmental policy includes the following principle:
“Reduce the production of waste by increasing and promoting recycling and recovering material whenever possible”.
Under this statement, we are committed to reduce waste and foster PET recycling not only at our industrial sites, but in all communities where we operate. At Evertis we pledge to invest in solid programs and policies that involve the whole community.
Our main goal is to encourage our local communities to care for the environment by collecting, separating and recycling PET. By sensitizing our communities on the benefits gained from recovering materials that would otherwise end up in landfills, we motivate them to join us in this common goal, as they better understand the associated benefits to society.
Create incentives that promote the collection and recycling of PET among the community
Investments in community recycling programs and curbside recycling infrastructure
Partnerships with local recyclers to promote PET tray recycling
Support technical assistance to recycling infrastructure
Environmental education at schools in nearby communities
Promote the collection of PET plastic and other waste in schools
Encourage the reduction of the use of non-recyclable materials
Expand our reach to more remote communities
Collaborate with other organizations focused on caring for the well-being of society
Reduce the use of non-recyclable waste and maximize the recycling of PET and other recyclable waste to 100% in areas where we are active
Support the needs of local people and institutions such as schools, clinics and churches that promote recycling
In celebration of World Oceans Day, Selenis partnered with the Sol Pacífico Foundation and organized a beach clean-up with students from the Arroyo Seco School (Jalisco, Mexico). It was the perfect opportunity to encourage stewardship and volunteerism along our coastlines, and get the younger generation involved in cleaning-up marine debris.
Our parent company, IMG Group, has a partnership with the Sol Pacífico Foundation, with whom we have partnered in several initiatives linked to education. In this case in particular, we foster eco-brick construction as a sustainable project.
At Selenis we have a mission of a better future for our children by helping them learn quality and innovative information at the greatest rate possible. We work with educators, policy makers and our local communities to identify partnerships through which we can identify solutions to unlock student’s capabilities and expand activities that are succeeding for students.
Grants to local schools impacting technology, activities and schooling
Partner with local universities to develop our projects and involve local students in our innovations
Participate in university programs that foster a circular economy
Sponsor local school sports teams
To fulfil our commitment to caring for the personal and social development of the communities where we operate, we collaborated with a school in one of the local communities where we are present, Escola José Régio in Portalegre.
Environmental education of our youth is the cornerstone for a balanced future where people and planet can flourish together. We support the communities where we operate by acting on those who are the future. That’s why we have decided to support 6 primary schools in the State of Jalisco, Mexico.
Selenis renewed our commitment to the Careyes Foundation's Vocational Training Center (VTC) – a place dedicated to the professional training and the improvement of people’s skills in different areas, as well as promoting their employability. The goal of the VTC, is to expand professional opportunities for adolescents and adults who face barriers to continue formal education.
Access to education is something that all children should have the opportunity to have, no matter their circumstances. Selenis has committed to improving the lives of the children in an orphanage in Likoni, Kenya, through the donation of a tuk tuk that takes them to school and also serves as a channel for monthly income.
As part of our regenerative strategy to be locally attuned, Selenis sponsored the AE Best Summer Camp project in Portalegre. The camp provided the children from the Bonfim Schools Group the chance to develop socio-emotional skills associated with knowledge in various areas, such as Arts, Nature, Sports and Entrepreneurship.
At Selenis we care for the happiness, prosperity and safety of the societies with whom we interact. We identify problems that interfere with their well-being and provide solutions to jointly overcome them. At Selenis we believe in giving back to our communities.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual and global campaign to raise awareness on breast cancer. At Selenis we raise our voices together to help and spread the word about the importance of breast cancer early prevention by collaborating in each of the countries we operate through fundraising activities and awareness conferences.
As part of our regenerative strategy to be locally attuned, Selenis sponsored the AE Best Summer Camp project in Portalegre. The camp provided the children from the Bonfim Schools Group the chance to develop socio-emotional skills associated with knowledge in various areas, such as Arts, Nature, Sports and Entrepreneurship.
Selenis sponsors second edition of “Património Linguístico”, a book filled with a collection of regionalisms from the North Alentejo, a geographical area of Portugal where our biggest plant is located. As part of our regenerative strategy, we want to ensure that our whole team understands and feels the connection between our activities, their work and the interaction between their bioregion and the local ecosystem.
Our commitment to people and their development goes far beyond just guaranteeing the most basic rights, such as equality, education, or access to basic resources. We have a strong commitment to the well-being of people and the development of the communities where we operate. Our lines of action are regularly updated and adapted to the current social needs. In our 2021-2025 Sustainability Strategy we defined two main action lines that were more critical to the communities we are part of: fighting against domestic violence, and the development of Indigenous communities.
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women will experience some form of domestic abuse. Selenis wants to be part of the solution. In one of the first projects launched in this line of action, Selenis partnered with a service of the Portuguese Red Cross of Portalegre, which provides personalized, confidential, and free care to victims of domestic violence.
The IMG Group, our parent company, has a partnership with the Sol Pacífico Foundation, based in Costa Jalisco, Mexico.
The main objectives of Sol Pacífico Foundation are:
EDUCATION - provide environmental education at local schools
COLLECTION AND RECYCLING - promote the collection of PET and other waste in preschools and primary schools and create incentives that foster waste collection and recycling among communities
REDUCING NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS - encourage the decrease in the use of non-recyclable materials
We are aware our company is in a male-dominated industry sector, and this affects especially the gender distribution in our production sites. Therefore, we are taking affirmative actions to make sure that women are present in fields related to environment, engineering, quality, sustainability, marketing, and human resources. Our 2021 numbers prove that we are going in the right direction, and the situation has become more balanced when considering professional categories other than operations and technical workers.
We develop long-term and strong working relationships with our employees, that's why over 79% of our contracts are indefinite.
As a global group we involve employees from various cultural backgrounds and nationalities, prioritizing professional growth and rewarding performance. The more we understand our people, their needs and challenges, the better we can motivate and empower them. Through the development of mutual trust, and a continuous assessment on our employee’s capabilities, our organizational structure has become increasingly focused on employee empowerment and motivation. By enriching and enlarging the job scope of our employees, to include a variety of responsibilities and providing a certain degree of autonomy and control in their day-to-day activities, we maintain our teams motivated.
Selenis prioritises our employee’s well-being, going beyond health & safety and extending our support to employee’s long-term success and happiness. In 2021 we launched the IMG for All employee assistance program, helping our employees in coping with personal and professional difficulties that may adversely affect their health and well-being.
We believe health is vital to our general well-being, so we do everything possible so that our employees enjoy freedom from illnesses and promote physical and mental health through several initiatives. For us, social well-being and safety are synonymous with security.
Occupational health and safety standards are met diligently to guarantee our people’s well-being and security. Additionally, we believe in the importance of awareness and sensitizing our employees, contractors and suppliers on certain behaviors than lead to dangerous consequences.
Selenis is proud to announce the launch of the IMG FOR ALL program. An Employee Assistance Program designed by our mother company, IMG Group, that supports our employees not only during these challenging pandemic times, but also after the health crisis is over, in coping with personal and professional difficulties that may adversely affect their health and well-being.
In order to help our employees develop and foster their productivity and balance their wellness, at our industrial site in Portugal we have a physical therapy center with licensed therapists that provide services paid by our company as an extra benefit for our team.
