Brazil
Making a difference for the environment and our community
Inspired by the values that mark Nelson Mandela International Day, Aspen Pharma Brazil’s employees partnered with four organisations in support of the Group’s flagship socio-economic development campaign.
The partnerships included NGO EcoFlora and the Institute Inclusion and Development for Sport (IDE), in Rio de Janeiro, as well as Plantio Brasil and the Central Única das Favelas (CUFA), in Espírito Santo.
To reinforce Aspen's solidarity and embrace the cause, over 300 employees engaged in the Group’s 2023 Mandela Day activities to support the environment and local communities.
“This year, we participated in Mandela Day in an unusual way. We engaged in environmental action, while not forgetting our social commitment to the local community. We counted on the participation of all Aspen Pharma Brazil employees to plant 400 seedlings, donate 200 basic food baskets and warm clothes to IDE in Rio, and we shared an additional 200 basic food baskets with CUFA, in Espírito Santo. We were humbled to once again live out the legacy that has been placed in our hands by demonstrating our support and commitment to Aspen’s Mandela Day initiative,” said Marco Moraes, CEO – Aspen Pharma Brazil.
On 18 July 2023, 200 restinga vegetation seedlings were planted in the Nelson Mandela Municipal Natural Park in Rio de Janeiro while a further 40 tree seedlings were planted at our manufacturing site in Serra. Each seedling received a name plate linking it to an Aspen employee. This action, in partnership with environmental NGOs, reinforced the theme of Mandela Day 2023, "The legacy lives through you".
We also promoted other activities such as the winter clothing campaign and the donation of 400 food basic baskets, which were delivered to the IDE President, Anderson Leite, and the CUFA President, Gabriel Nadipeh. These donations supported the call to address poverty, confront climate change and contribute towards alleviating inequality.