Social performance
The Carlos Slim Foundation (Fundación Carlos Slim) conducts programs in various fields, thus proving its high sense of social responsibility with a focus on efficiency and timeliness.
We participate in areas like education, employment, health, nutrition, social justice, culture, human development and natural disasters, as well as economic development, and protection and conservation of the environment. Our actions contribute to improving the quality of life of people of all ages, promoting the formation of human capital and creating opportunities for the integral development of individuals and communities.
For more information, visit: www.fundacioncarlosslim.org/
In addition to the activities carried out by the Foundation, the following initiatives complement the investments made in the education, health, infrastructure and community development fields:
- ● Corporate volunteering at Condumex work centers
- ● Annual participation in the control and prevention of diseases and illness efforts, jointly with the support of the Carlos Slim Health Institute (Instituto Carlos Slim de la Salud)
- ● The Carso Center for the Study of History of Mexico (CEHM, Centro de Estudios de Historia de México)
- ● The Carso Training Centers (Centros de Capacitación Carso) for public benefit.
- ● The Carso Research and Development Center (CIDEC, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Carso)
- ● Academic bonding for projects of technical innovation by Condumex and Carso Infraestructura y Construcción
- ● Rescue program of Sanborns buildings
- ● Hiring of people with disabilities in Sanborns and Sears, with the support of the Mexican Organization for People with Disabilities (CONFE, Confederación Mexicana de Organizaciones a Favor de la Persona con Discapacidad), the Center of Multiple Attention (CAM, Centro de Atención Múltiple), the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), as well as the National System for the Integral Family Development (DIF, Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia)
- ● Free courses of the “Training for Job” (Capacitate para el Empleo) platform of the Carlos Slim Foundation, where general public gets access to the job boards of Grupo Carso’s companies, including processes of recruitment.
Carso training centers carry out free training. Public in general is involved in basic and advanced courses on residential low voltage electrical installations. In the year, 1,850 people graduated from the 66 courses offered, thus recording a total of 118,680 hours of training.
Environmental performance
The “Carso Environment” report is published every year. It includes our Environment policy in addition to general indicators, projects by sector and / or company, and measurable results in volume and in economic terms. Some aspects covered in the report include:
- ● Energy savings
- ● Water savings
- ● Waste management of urban solids (dangerous and special handling)
- ● Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
- ● Caring of trees and flora
- ● Route and logistic optimization for fuel savings
During the year, thirteen Condumex plants have environmental management systems certified under ISO 14001: 2004. In particular, eight obtained third-party certification, while seven plants obtained internal proprietary certification. Plants certified by third parties have begun the transition to ISO 14001: 2015.
The Arela plant in Apaseo, in the state of Guanajuato and the Condumex plant in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, voluntarily obtained the distinctive “Empresa Limpia” (Clean Company). Meanwhile, the Latincasa plant, located in the state of San Luis Potosi, received environmental certification from the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA, Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente).
During 2016, Carso Infraestructura y Construcción continued carrying out the processes for implementing the ISO 14001 standards for environmental management. It also conducted endorsement of certificates and met the mitigation measures established by environmental authorities.
CAs part of our responsibilities, we try to keep updated and properly communicate our processes and procedures. They are aimed, among others, to ensure the high quality of our products, human capital management, our value chain, and ethical practices, together with environmental care and energy efficiency. In that regard, we have progressed in workplaces at CICSA and Grupo Condumex to obtain the certifications ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 / PASST, ISO 14001, Industria Limpia (Clean Industry), Liderazgo Ambiental (Environmental Leadership) and ISO 50001.
For more information, visit: www.carso.com.mx/ES/responsabilidad-social/Paginas/carso-medio-ambiente.aspx
The free courses offered by the “Training for Job” program of the Carlos Slim Foundation are for the general public and include recruitment processes for Grupo Carso’s companies.
Work performance, health and safety
Grupo Carso provides job opportunities for more than 74 thousand people (staff and temporary positions) in Mexico, Latin America and some European countries. In 2016, we created 976 new jobs. In particular, our employees have salaries and wages according to the regulation, the labor market, the own worker performance and level of responsibility and functions. The Benefit Programs for Employees of the three divisions of Grupo Carso include:
- ● Digital and other scholarships for children and immediate family members
- ● Flexi time for mothers and fathers, financial support for funeral expenses and work absence with pay
- ● Self-management program on safety and health at work in Grupo Condumex
- ● Professionals under Training (PRODES, Profesionistas en Desarrollo) program, in Carso Infraestructura y Construcción and Condumex
- ● Health prevention campaigns with the collaboration of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS, Instituto Mexicano del Seguero Social) and the Ministry of Health (SS, Secretaría de Salud)
- ● Civil Protection Program that considers the training of volunteers organized in brigades
- ● Personal Development Program with the support of the ASUME, CRESE and Social Welfare programs
- ● Courses connected to the “Training for Job” platform of the Carlos Slim Foundation aimed at providing basic training to operative workers
- ● Training on sales and managerial skills
The integral development of employees represents an important aspect for Grupo Carso. The following programs proved to be successful in 2016:
- i. The ASUME (Asociación de la Superación por México, or Association for the Growth of Mexico) program reached 3,078 employees of Grupo Carso.
- ii. Through the CRESE (Programa de Calidad Humana, or Program for Human Quality) program, a system for quality assurance aimed at the respect of dignity, values, family integration and cultural immersion, four work centers were certified and 65 centers (stores, credit centrals, logistics and technical support) of Sanborns and Sears applied satisfactorily to renew certification.
- iii. The Social Welfare program considered three fundamental aspects, namely training, health, and culture and leisure. 34,612 workers of Grupo Carso and their families benefited from the program.
During 2016, Grupo Condumex and Carso Infraestructura y Construcción carried out 3,583 technical training courses and education on skills and safety for 37,190 participants.
The “Training for Job” program of the Carlos Slim Foundation continued during the year. Through online curses, we provided basic training to operative personnel and managers. In this regard, 5,864 collaborators from Sanborns, and 566 workers from Condumex and CICSA participated in the program. It is noteworthy that these two companies hired 45 people who attended the courses.
For further information about sustainability activities, review: www.carso.com.mx/ES/responsabilidad-social/Paginas/gestion_rse_carso.aspx
