People
We are focused on promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality of opportunity while creating quality jobs.
Gender Equality
Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) signatory
We signed the United Nations (UN) Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), which have the objective of encouraging companies to promote gender equality and empower women in the workplace, the market, and in communities through a methodology based on 7 principles.
Semillero Nutrisa
With the aim of promoting equal access to business opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Mexico, Grupo Herdez, Nutrisa and Victoria147 joined forces to launch the Semillero Nutrisa project. Through this initiative, we grant scholarships to entrepreneurs in the food, beverage and personal care sectors in a training program for the strategic and sustainable development of their businesses.
During the program, executives from Grupo Herdez provide mentoring to entrepreneurs on key issues such as: customer experience, finances, supply chain, projection, marketing, legal, tax, quality and product presentation.
At the end of the program, the entrepreneurs enter an evaluation process to become potential suppliers of the company.
Between 2019 and 2022 33 entrepeneurs were trained in this program.
Diversity and Inclusion
We concluded the first Diagnosis of Diversity and Inclusion in which 72% of the collaborators participated.
This diagnosis consisted in an online employee survey, focus groups and interviews with Group leaders. The results will allow us to enhance our strengths and promote actions to generate an environment free of discrimination and with equal opportunities for all the people who make up our team.
Éntrale: Alliance for labor inclusion of people with disabilities
For the purpose of promoting labor inclusion of people with disabilities, as of 2017, we are part of the “Éntrale” alliance promoted by the Consejo Mexicano de Negocios, with the purpose of creating an inclusive labor environment for people with disabilities.
Lactation rooms
At Grupo Herdez we are committed to improving the working conditions of women as a mechanism for promoting gender equity, with the aim of achieving better performance and a lower rate of absenteeism among our collaborators.
In Mexico, only 1 in 10 women can exercise her right to breastfeeding. This is why we have lactation rooms in 66% of our spaces, where our collaborators can extract and store breast milk, to later take it to where their babies are.
This project includes the installation of a lactation room for each corporate office location and each of our plants.
Our lactation rooms meet the specifications of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and UNICEF. They are hygienic, private spaces, easily accessible and equipped to be used by one user at a time.
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Mexicanos activos
As part of our plan to strengthen the corporate culture of Grupo Herdez, in 2018 we expanded our #SomosSaludables health program. The main purpose is improving health habits and promoting activities under three axes:
- I become active
- I prevent
- I take care of myself
In 2018, we entered into our alliance with Mexicanos Activos, a nonprofit that promotes physical activation, for the purpose of creating awareness for our collaborators on the importance of being physically active.
Training and continuous development
At Grupo Herdez®, what we carry within is reflected in our commitment to talent development. In 2024, a total investment of 23,304,498 pesos was made in training and development, with an average of 25.5 hours of training per collaborator. Our flagship programs are: Leadership Culture, Trainer of Trainers, Ethics and Legality Culture, and Diversity and Inclusion. In 2024, we evaluated 2,483 collaborators from different labor categories, thus strengthening a culture of continuous learning and shared evolution.
Health and Safety
The Environmental Control, Safety and Hygiene (CASH) area promotes prevention as part of the work culture to protect the integrity of those who are part of the company and ensure business continuity. To guarantee the quality of safety and health processes, we have the STOP system that allows us to analyze the number of unsafe acts and conditions, in order to establish internal work plans based on the results. 100% of our plants have the Safe and Healthy Work Environments (ELSSA) badge granted by the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). This recognition reinforces our commitment to risk prevention, productivity, and the well-being of our people.
Value Chain
At Grupo Herdez, what we carry within is manifested in the strength and commitment to our value chain. Integrating sustainability, technology, and collaboration into our daily operations allows us to transform challenges into opportunities. A significant milestone in 2024 was the launch of our Crediproveedores program with BBVA Mexico. This initiative promotes the adoption of sustainable practices in our value chain, offering a credit line with a preferential discount rate for sustainable suppliers. During the year, 41 suppliers joined the program, and 12 of them were classified as sustainable. We have a firm commitment to obtaining high-quality raw materials, cultivated with responsible and more natural practices, through our Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Program (PASYR). We are aware that 93% of our key ingredients come from regions with high or extremely high water stress, which underlines our dedication to responsible agricultural practices and efficient use of natural resources. We apply a documentary evaluation model to assess the environmental, social, and regulatory performance of our suppliers. In 2024, we evaluated 100 suppliers, and 76% of them demonstrated alignment with our sustainability objectives.
Ethics and Transparency
At Grupo Herdez we work in strict adherence to the principles of legality, which have governed our practices and values as a company for more than 100 years.
Our Code of Ethics adheres to the laws and regulations of the places where we operate, and it applies to all personnel, and all of our business relations. It also contains clauses on the following
subjects:
- Prohibition on conflicts of interest.
- Absolute rejection of any form of bribery, discrimination, and harassment.
- Fair negotiation with customers, vendors, competitors, and employees.
- Neutrality in politics and religion, and prohibition regarding donations to political parties.
- Absolute confidentiality of whistleblowers. (CONFIANZA Trust line).
Additionally, we have codes and policies that reinforce our culture of legality and good corporate practices.