At the law firm where I am a partner, we are fortunate to have a culture oriented towards diversity and inclusion. It´s part of our DNA. However, a few days ago, while discussing the organization of a webinar for our clients, we agreed unconsciously on a panel of speakers comprised only of men. When somebody…
Tag Archives: Sostenibilidad by BLP
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Sep
Sep
BLP established a sustainability strategy that articulates all its efforts aimed at contributing to the human and social development of the communities in which our business operates. Learn more about our commitment through the following content series: Sustainability by BLP: The Firm´s commitment. BLP Environmental Management Program. Facebook LIVE: Inspiring Girls, supporting gender equity. Gender…
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Jul
Jul
Approximately 50 companies and organizations have committed themselves to the Declaration of San José: 10 principles against discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and in favor of the promotion of the Human Rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, in an initiative promoted by the Business Alliance…
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Jul
Jul
The commitment and efforts of BLP to implement policies for full gender equity and equality arise from our Sustainability strategy that materializes our commitment to developing a program of active and responsible participation in the solution of our society’s problems. The inclusion of diversity has been a main objective for the firm since its founding….
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Jul
Jul
In May 2017, a public-private partnership of civil society, public institutions and private companies created Agua Tica, the first water fund in Costa Rica. The fund´s objective is to contribute to water security in the Great San José Metropolitan Area (GAM), a key region where population growth, changes in land use and historic scarcity have…
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Jun
Jun
As a company, BLP is aware of the environmental footprint it causes in society. That is why our Environmental Management program is an integral part of our Sustainability strategy. We have implemented a series of actions that allow us to comply with the provisions of the Ecological Blue Flag (Bandera Azul Ecológica) and Carbon Neutral…
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Jan
Jan
At BLP we are proud to quote one of our clients that “Successful businesses cannot exist in failed societies”. We recognize that our success depends on keeping the societies in which we work functioning and robust. As a vital part of our mission, we seek to safeguard our environment and exercise leadership within the business and geographical…