We have once again participated in the III edition of the Sustainable Suppliers program to collaborate in their transition to more sustainable business models. This year, 43% of our suppliers have completed the training, a percentage that adds to those of the other 48 large companies that have promoted sustainability training in their respective supply chains.
The Sustainable Supplier Training Program of the UN Global Compact Spain, ICEX and Fundación ICO has facilitated the training of more than 2,300 SME suppliers from more than 72 countries.
This initiative was launched in 2023 with the aim of training SMEs suppliers of large companies in the key principles of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since its inception, the program has managed to train more than 5,000 supplier companies in the integration of sustainable practices in their business models.
This edition has stood out for the high level of satisfaction among participating SMEs, with 91% of them considering the training to have been useful for their company, underscoring the confidence and effectiveness of the initiative.