Investing in people to drive change.
We believe that a socially responsible company is one that has the capacity to listen to and consider the interests of various stakeholders in a business (shareholders, employees, suppliers, consumers, community, government, and the environment) and incorporate them into the planning of its activities.
With the conviction that the best investment a company can make is to support projects designed by specialists, since 2003, we have established collaboration agreements and alliances with universities, civil society organizations, business entities, and public institutions under the Private Social Investment and Promotion of Social Responsibility framework.
In line with aligning our Sustainability Policy with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our investment is focused on projects that contribute to eradicating poverty (SDG 1), promoting health and well-being (SDG 3), ensuring quality education (SDG 4), fostering job creation and economic growth (SDG 8), promoting responsible production and consumption (SDG 12), measuring carbon footprint and implementing corresponding reduction and offset plans (SDG 13), and promoting scientific research for marine ecosystem conservation (SDG 14). Additionally, from a methodological perspective, our commitment to working in partnership with others, aligning actions among the public sector, civil society, and the private sector, has always been a driving force for sustainable development (SDG 17).
The two pillars of our strategy:
Private social investment
Investing time, talent and material and financial resources in building a future with opportunities for all.
Promotion of social responsibility
With the belief that the best results are achieved through teamwork and collaboration, Glaciar Pesquera has always sought to create synergy with other companies in promoting good business practices, provide training to its employees in social responsibility, and holding meetings to update and discuss successful and unsuccessful experiences in this field.
FortaleceRSE: Promoter Group for Corporate Social Responsibility in Mar del Plata
Since 2012, Glaciar Pesquera has been driving the creation of a business group that promotes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Mar del Plata. This group includes local and national companies with a strong presence in the city. FortaleceRSE aims to promote sustainability best practices, provide up-to-date information on trends in the field, and develop local knowledge about CSR and sustainable development. In 2017, it merged with another business group with similar criteria and has operated since 2018 as the Chamber of Corporate Social Responsibility Fortalecerse Mar del Plata.
As a member of the Chamber of Corporate Social Responsibility FortaleceRSE Mar del Plata, Glaciar Pesquera applied the CSR Protocol of the General Pueyrredon Municipality based on ISO 26.000 and certified its Sustainability Management (2018, 2022 and 2024).
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http://fortalecersemdp.org/
https://www.facebook.com/fortalecersemardelplata/?modal=composer
Ecumenical Social Forum (Foro Ecuménico Social)
This organization brings together business executives, NGO leaders, and representatives of different religions to share experiences and perspectives on intercultural dialogue, sustainable development, and business ethics. Glaciar Pesquera has been an active member since 2006 and is part of the Board of Directors. The company has not only served as a speaker and moderator for awareness events and open lectures but has also been a judge for the Solidarity Entrepreneur Award and the Latin American Corporate Social Responsibility Award.
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Argentine-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Since 2014, Glaciar Pesquera has been part of the board of directors of the chamber and coordinates the Corporate Social Responsibility Working Group, with the aim of exchanging best practices and promoting business management focused on sustainable development.
More information:
http://argcancham.com.ar/
Education and Employment (SDGs #1, # 4 and #8)
Since 2022, with the return to the new post-pandemic normality and increasing unemployment and inflation rates, Glaciar Pesquera has placed more emphasis on projects that aim to increase employment opportunities.
We invest in infrastructure projects for ventures developed in collaboration with the “Yo soy porque nosotros somos” Foundation (2022-2023), aiming to promote self-employment in trades and the development of local SMEs such as mechanic shops, carpentry, blacksmiths, and companies manufacturing concrete blocks and structures. At the same time, hygiene and safety conditions are assessed to separate living spaces from workspaces.
As a result of these inspections, Sanitary Modules have been installed since 2024 for cases that did not have appropriate water and sanitation facilities.
More information: www.soporte.org.ar
To address the issues of school dropout among teenagers and youth unemployment among those aged 17 to 25, we have partnered with the Pescar Argentina Foundation to establish a Pescar Training Center in Mar del Plata.
We had 15 scholarship recipients in 2022, and then in 2023 and 2024 we joined forces with Makro Supermarkets and provided training to another 38 young people. All of them completed their Secondary Education.
Of the 2022 graduates, 80% are employed and 73% are continuing their Higher Education. Of the 2023 class, 94% are working and 39% are continuing their studies. Of the 2024 graduates, 85% are employed and 24% are starting their Higher Education.
Pescar Training Center is about to start a new cycle of formation with a group of 20 youngsters.
Years of activity of Pescar Training Center: 4
Graduates: 53
Business Support: 2 companies, Glaciar Pesquera and Makro Supermarkets
Secondary Education completion: 100%
Average employability of the 3 years: 86%
More information: www.pescar.org.ar
Health and Social Development (SDGs #1 and #3)
The philanthropic association “Por amor a los niños” (2005-2025) and the Victorio Tetamanti Maternal and Children’s Hospital Foundation -FUNDAMI- (2017-2025) are organizations dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children and their families. The collaboration with both organizations was suggested by our employees.
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