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Community Support

Our social investment guidelines provide a common global framework designed to support the planning and execution of social investment strategies in all of the countries in which we operate. The guidelines apply to programs run directly or through partnerships with stakeholders, to cash and in-kind donations, and to employee volunteer efforts. Our investments in local communities are aligned with our values and business objectives.

We support communities through various initiatives:

Educational, Cultural, and Sports Activities

Our support for educational institutions and programs furthers our business objective to attract and retain the best talent the world has to offer. Though our involvement is necessarily local, it has a global impact because the talent developed through these organizations goes on to serve the global economy in many different capacities. In Mexico, for example, our Chairman and CEO is also Chairman of the Board of Tec de Monterrey, the largest not-for-profit private university system in Mexico. In addition, several of our country operations have launched Cátedras, or educational chairs, in partnership with universities in the areas of architecture, sustainable construction, and corporate responsibility. Our support for cultural and sports activities in local communities serves to strengthen our relationships and helps us to better understand the communities in which we operate. In many of our countries of operation, we grant scholarships for community members to attend colleges, technical institutes, and universities.

Fostering Local Environmental Awareness

We invest in local environmental projects related to issues such as environmental awareness, conservation and biodiversity preservation, and reforestation. These projects improve our understanding of the environmental challenges of a particular locale and enable us to better address local environmental issues.

Employee Volunteering

Key components of our social investment efforts are the time and energy that our employees contribute through volunteering. We encourage our employees and their families and friends to give their time and knowledge to support local communities. Many of the social projects we support depend on the active participation of our people.