Dole Receives Grand Winner Award for Efforts that Support its Workforce and Well-being in Costa Rica
04 Dicembre 2023 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
AmCham recognizes Dole Costa Rica with two
Social Responsibility in Action Awards
Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE), a global leader in the production
and marketing of fresh fruit, announced today the company was again
recognized for its outstanding corporate social responsibility
(CSR) efforts in Costa Rica.
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Pictured from left: Cristian Rucavado,
Vice Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce, Government of
Costa Rica; Manuel Rojas, Training Specialist, Dole/Standard Fruit
Company of Costa Rica; Raquel Alfaro, Social Welfare Supervisor,
Dole/Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica; Silvia Castro,
President, AmCham; Juan Carlos Chavarría, Vice President, AmCham.
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In this 27th year of the most prestigious Social Responsibility
awards in Costa Rica, 30 companies from various industries
submitted a total of 45 projects that benefit sustainable
development in Costa Rica. The American-Costa Rican Chamber of
Commerce (AmCham) recognized Dole’s “Financial Education Program
for Farm Employees” as the Grand Winner.
This marks the second consecutive year that the Company has
achieved this milestone.
AmCham representatives discerned that the program is
distinguished not only for its analysis, planning, and execution
but also for the innovative approach and strong commitment towards
Costa Rica’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program,
which was nominated for the “Employees” category, won this group
and was later considered the best overall effort in the event.
Launched in 2019, Dole’s comprehensive financial education
program works to improve the lives of employees by providing the
tools necessary to manage household finances, reduce indebtedness,
and alleviate economic hardship for families.
Through an exhaustive 12-week process called “The Path to
Prosperity,” participating employees receive expert guidance toward
developing new beliefs and habits regarding consumption moderation
and financial control. This aims to enable participants to: reduce
debt, increase cash flow, grow assets, and enhance their financial
well-being.
The program is adaptable to each participant’s specific needs
and includes support groups, training sessions, application of
tools, individual consultations, and follow-up through a virtual
community. A core aspect of the program is that it is operationally
sustainable with significant portion of the effort carried out by a
team comprised of volunteers from within the Company who have
contributed over 15,000 hours to the program.
The Financial Education Program for Farm Employees was initiated
to help address the gaps identified through the Company’s
measurement of multidimensional poverty among employees and their
families; a methodology pioneered by Dole in the agriculture
industry.
The Business Multidimensional Poverty Index (bMPI) seeks to
measure poverty—not only from the traditional way of per capita
income—but also by incorporating dimensions including health,
education, housing, and employment. This allows organizations to
identify gaps and focus social programs and efforts to address
them.
Dole’s financial program is an excellent example of actions
aligned with this goal. The project's impact is undeniable, with
the closure of 63 gaps in the bMPI and a 7.34% improvement in the
financial health index for 39% of the 275 graduates.
“Dole's leadership in CSR is a testament to our unwavering
dedication to creating a positive impact on the communities we
serve,” stated Sandra Lima, Senior Manager of Corporate Social
Responsibility. “The Grand Winner award at the AmCham Social
Responsibility in Action Awards stands as a powerful recognition of
Dole's innovative and impactful approach to employee well-being and
social empowerment.”
About Dole plc
Dole plc is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers
of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole plc is an
industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in
nutrition education and research. For more information, please
visit www.dole.com.
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