Naturex Opens Corporate Foundation

AVIGNON, France—Naturex is opening the Naturex Foundation, an independent entity with its own resources, which will support education, medicine and basic necessities in communities from which Naturex derives plant materials, outside of any economic interest. According to the company, it has worked closely with local populations in the areas it has sourced raw materials for its extracts, becoming well-informed about the challenges these people are facing.

Its first commitment is supporting the Moroccan project “Agriculture program for disabled young people.” Driven by the AgriSud association, in the Moroccan area of Ouarzazate and Zagora, the project aims to promote social integration for young disabled people in the countryside by setting up farms fully integrated in the economic activity and social life.

In addition, the Naturex Foundation has started a partnership with a Peruvian association, Kalisayas Out Reach, based in Ninacaca. In this remote area, locals face difficulties on a daily basis, especially regarding care access, education and means of communication. The Foundation will contribute through Kalisayas Out Reach to upgrade and improve the dental office, rebuild and refurbish the school, and equip and connect an Internet center for the town.

Jacques Dikansky, president of the Naturex Foundation, said: “Our corporate foundation is a long term engagement and an extension of our long-standing commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and sustainable development. Although Naturex has already been involved in several sustainable initiatives since its creation, we upgraded to an upper level with the opening of our corporate foundation.”