Welcare Goes Greener: The Umbrian Companies of the Labomar Group Become Benefit Corporations
A further step on a fast journey: just a year ago, Welcare Industries achieved B Corp™ certification together with Labomar Canada and the parent company Labomar.
Istrana (TV), 08 November, 2024 — The Labomar Group is going green: the two subsidiaries Welcare Industries and Welcare Research, belonging to the Orvieto-based Welcare Group, have achieved Benefit Company status.
Four years after the parent company's By-Laws were changed in 2020, the network of Labomar companies that choose to integrate the goal of generating a positive impact on society and the environment into their corporate purpose, alongside profit goals, is expanding. Benefit Companies, in fact, operate by pursuing purposes of common benefit, i.e. which have positive effects on people, communities, regions, the environment and other stakeholders.
A milestone that the Welcare Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical devices, biocides and customised solutions for the patient and caregiver, has achieved after a two-year journey that improves the effectiveness of the Group's integration process, with close collaboration between Labomar and Welcare staff.
The company is engaged in the area through various initiatives, starting with supporting local sports clubs: including the Orvietana and Montecchio football teams and emerging women's sports such as table tennis. The focus on the local community is highlighted also through the relations with the Red Cross of Orvieto and other neighbouring municipalities, such as Montegabbione, to which Welcare recently donated a first aid vehicle.
Welcare Group CEO Fulvia Lazzarotto underscores: "We are proud to have amended our By-Laws to state in black and white our commitment to the environment and the community in which we operate, which is a fundamental position to take for our future and that of generations to come. The Welcare Group has always believed in the value of sustainability, and now more than ever we are determined to integrate these principles into every aspect of our work. Taking this on with such a motivated team as the Labomar Group - to which we have belonged for three years now - multiplies our commitment and determination”.
Just a year ago, Welcare Industries had achieved B Corp™ certification, thus joining a global movement of companies committed to an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic paradigm. This was achieved with Labomar Canada [1] and the parent company Labomar, a leading international nutraceutical company specialising in the research, development, and contract manufacturing of dietary supplements, medical devices, foods for special medical purposes, and cosmetics.
The Chief Executive Officer and founder of Labomar, Walter Bertin, adds: "The culture of sustainability is growing exponentially at our Group - just like a plant - and it is a beautiful thing to witness. The path that Welcare has taken, under the wise guidance of Fulvia Lazzarotto, is significant and is a fantastic example for the entire Labomar family. We will continue to invest in sustainability and collaborate with partners who share our vision for a greener and more responsible future. After all, we are convinced that by joining forces and taking concrete actions we can truly impact the community and inspire others to do the same”.