Environmental, social and economic sustainability have always been part of our being: these values have always been part of our being, concepts that are inseparable from our mission.
Doing fair trade by always putting people, communities and the environment at the center. Creating value and distributing it simultaneously, generating a concrete impact. For us, these were never just statements; they are real actions, a daily way of doing to build a sustainable economy.
We were born to create a more sustainable world and trade and we have been committed to it ever since.
Sustainability. It’s action.
Our active sustainability.
People
Social sustainability
What does this mean to us?
It means building sustainable trade that always puts people at the center and gives voice to the stories of producers and their rights. It means authoritativeness and activism against discrimination, inequality, exploitation, but also equal opportunities, empowerment and social redemption, innovation and training. It means attention to the dignity of work, not only in the southern hemisphere, but in all the forms of the Altromercato system. Because sustainability is not achieved alone, but through valuable partnerships.
People
Social sustainability
What does this mean to us?
It means building sustainable trade that always puts people at the center and gives voice to the stories of producers and their rights. It means authoritativeness and activism against discrimination, inequality, exploitation, but also equal opportunities, empowerment and social redemption, innovation and training. It means attention to the dignity of work, not only in the southern hemisphere, but in all the forms of the Altromercato system. Because sustainability is not achieved alone, but through valuable partnerships.
Planet
Environmental sustainability
What does this mean to us?
It means building sustainable trade that respects the environment through transparent supply chains capable of fulfilling the constant commitment to the fight against climate change. From supporting organic and low-impact crops that protect biodiversity, to products that travel to the consumer with responsible logistics, in increasingly recyclable packaging which also promote food sustainability.
Planet
Environmental sustainability
What does this mean to us?
It means building sustainable trade that respects the environment through transparent supply chains capable of fulfilling the constant commitment to the fight against climate change. From supporting organic and low-impact crops that protect biodiversity, to products that travel to the consumer with responsible logistics, in increasingly recyclable packaging which also promote food sustainability.
Prosperity
Economic sustainability
We could have talked about profit, but we prefer to talk about prosperity.
What does this mean to us?
It means building sustainable trade that creates value and distributes it, generating a positive impact for all players in the supply chain, from producer to consumer. Not mere profit, but profit that “comes back”, which brings benefits in a circular direction.
Prosperity means transparency in trade actions, starting with fair wage paid to producers and a transparent price clearly explained to the end customer. For us, it is also access to credit, pre-financing and mutual trust within long-lasting and ongoing relationships with producers around the world.
Prosperity
Economic sustainability
We could have talked about profit, but we prefer to talk about prosperity.
What does this mean to us?
It means building sustainable trade that creates value and distributes it, generating a positive impact for all players in the supply chain, from producer to consumer. Not mere profit, but profit that “comes back”, which brings benefits in a circular direction.
Prosperity means transparency in trade actions, starting with fair wage paid to producers and a transparent price clearly explained to the end customer. For us, it is also access to credit, pre-financing and mutual trust within long-lasting and ongoing relationships with producers around the world.
EcoVadis Gold Medal which ALTROMERCATO IMPRESA SOCIALE SOC COOP has achieved by ranking in the top 5% of the best companies evaluated by EcoVadis.
21 CSR aspects were examined, grouped into 4 themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
