Fundación Mapfre delivered to Madrid, its Social rewardswhose objective is to recognize people and institutions who have carried out exceptional actions for the benefit of society in the scientific, cultural and social fields.
The event was chaired by Her Majesty Queen Sofia and had the participation of Elena Rodríguez, general secretary of Inclusion; and Antonio Huertas, president of Mapfre and the Mapfre Foundation.
Antonio Huertas emphasized that these awards They are right to send messages of solidarity to the world and testimonies of “people and institutions who do not give up, who, whatever the context, were, are and will be there for as long as they are needed.”
Fighting inequality
He also highlighted “the importance and necessity” of the work of Fundación Mapfre and of all types of public and private institutions that collaborate together to fight against inequalities and helping people with inclusive vision and action.
“Never have we been so necessary or our actions so urgent,” said the president of the Mapfre Foundation, who also spoke of the war conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
“What we are experiencing today is a lot of poverty, generations of children and young people from whom we have stolen their childhood to replace it with the consequences of a war. Battles always leave many losers. “We are wasting millions of euros that we should be devoting to the progress and development of humanity,” Huertas said.
Pioneering Caritas project
In the edition of these prizes, whose total endowment is 160,000 euros, the Fundación Mapfre received a total of 1,049 applicationscoming from several countries. Among all, Moda re- (Best project for its social impact) was rewarded; Special Olympics (Best entity for its social career) and the Joselito family business (Best initiative in the agricultural sector).
Fundación Mapfre has awarded Moda re-, a pioneering project of Cáritas in the field of recycling and reuse of textiles, which promotes sustainable solutions which integrate the circular economy and which, in addition, promote social inclusion.
Moda re- is a cooperative of non-profit social initiative which manages the complete cycle of used clothing, from collection to recycling, including donation and sale.
Employment and environment
With more than 44 million kilos of clothing collected each year in more than 8,200 containers and 170 points of sale in more than 100 cities In Spanish, “Moda not only offers value, but also generates jobs for more than 1,400 people, 55% of whom are at risk of social exclusion.”
Additionally, their work allows them to reduce CO₂ emissions and water consumption, reinforcing their commitment to environmental protection.
Circular economy model
During his speech, Manuel Bretón, president of Caritas, emphasized that Moda “promotes a model of circular economy “which not only gives a second life to used clothing, but fundamentally creates employment and social reintegration opportunities for people in vulnerable situations.”
Since its birth in 2018, the entity has already created 1,500 jobswhich reflect “the unity and solidarity of our communities and the capacity of the Caritas Confederation to generate a significant impact at the national level. Moda re- is therefore a living testimony of what can be achieved by uniting efforts and working for the same goal inside and outside Cáritas.
Agri-food reference
The Mapfre Foundation awarded the Joselito family business with the Prize for Best Initiative in the Agricultural Sector. The company has positioned itself as a reference on the national and international agri-food scene for its commitment to sustainable development and livestock care.
In the social area, the company, based in Guijuelo (Salamanca), has offered support to more than 1,000 families in rural areas, providing them with work, housing, private health care and quality training, all this for Secure your future on farms and production plants.
During his speech, José Gomez, president of Joselito, highlighted the tradition, the sustainability and respect for environment as drivers of environmental well-being and the quality of its product.
Regenerate nature
In this sense, he indicated that “taking care of nature today with sustainable management is our way of ensuring a better future, because what we invest now preserve natural resources and guarantees the well-being of future generations.
The president of the Extremadura company also spoke about some of the most innovative initiatives, such as soil regeneration with indigenous microorganisms and the use of regenerative grazing, as well as reducing the carbon footprint with projects such as Electronic compost And Low carbonwith which the family business responds to one of its mottos: “regenerating nature is regenerating life”.
Prices in Núria Espert
The Mapfre Foundation also recognized the social commitment of Núria Espert who “This rewards me for the work of my entire professional life.and at the same time, without knowing it, it rewards many more people.
Additionally, the award went to Special Olympics, whose president, David Evangelista, said that “we don’t just promote sport“But to build a fairer society, where we celebrate diversity and eliminate barriers.”
