With the purpose of promoting positive change, Pantaleon participated as sponsor in the Guatemalan National Forum of Corporate Social Responsibility of CentraRSE. The activities took place during two days: May 23 rd with business case-studies and May 24th with the main event and a forum targeted to college students. This event is a platform to exchange information and worldwide trends in sustainability and incite participants to have a more active role in the process of transforming the country.
Pantaleon had the opportunity to present one successful business case: “CSR in the Value Chain”. In this occasion, Estuardo Erales, Head of Cane Providers Division presented the program Responsible Chain. This program helps small and medium sugar cane suppliers incorporate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability as a business strategy.
Salvador Biguria, Chief Sustainability Officer at Pantaleon participated in the main forum as a guest at the panel: “Building a New Business Citizenship” with representatives of United Nations System, Unity Promotores and Acción Ciudadana.