What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR

Gelpeixe have agreements with local pharmacies to support employees in the area of
curative medicine, with credentials of the National Health System as a 10% discount
on all purchases and free shipping on site; offer discounts in gyms, medical, dental
and optical clinics, hairdressers and swimming pools.
C) CSR and community involvement
Gelpeixe has an agreement with the association "Young Challenge" in order to
support the integration of workers with a background of alcohol and drugs abuse.
What are the reasons why the company is pursuing CSR? How does the
company benefit from its CSR activities?
Gelpeixe have a policy of equality between women and men as priority for
organisational development. The company has a code of conduct and other
documents stating the principles of equality and non discrimination; encourages the
equal participation of women and men in the process of lifelong learning. The SME
provides in its wage policy, compliance with the principle "Equal pay for equal work or
equal value" between employees and practices flexible work schedules with a view to
reconciling work and family. Gelpeixe has also a non-discrimination policy of people
in terms of race, age and religion and discloses, information regarding rights and
duties of collaborators, in respect of equality and non-discrimination and maternity
and paternity leave.
Prices and awards: In 2009, Gelpeixe received a Best SME to Work Award in a
ranking published by the Magazine Exame. Since 2008, Gelpeixe is considered a
Leader SME by IAPMEI – The Portuguese Institute of Support to Small and Medium
Enterprises and Innovation. Gelpeixe was distinguished several times with SME
Awards and SME Excellence Prestige by IAPMEI, between 1993 and 1999. The
company was chosen by the Portuguese government to be visited within the WEFT -
West European Fish Technologists Association on the two meetings held in Portugal
in 1992 and 2007. Gelpeixe integrated the Corporate Award of Merit by the City Hall
of Loures in 1991.
How do stakeholders benefit from the company's CSR activities?
For Gelpeixe, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is part of the corporate culture.
Stakeholders benefit from the CSR activities since those practices are perceived as
benefits and provider higher positive impact as:
- Ability to attract, motivate and retain talent inside the companies as the most
qualified employees
- Higher workforce flexibility
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