GUADALAJARA, Mexico,
Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Nasdaq: BWMX)
("Betterware" or the "Company"), announced today that it had
achieved Fitwel® certification for its Betterware Campus, its
national distribution center located in the outskirts of
Guadalajara, Jalisco,
Mexico.
This certification demonstrates Betterware's commitment to
improving the well-being of its collaborators by implementing
health-promoting design and operational strategies.
Additionally, the Company announced that Betterware's BWMX 21X
and BWMX 21-2X bonds issued in August
2021 for 1,500,000,000 MXN, have received an award as the
First Corporate Sustainable Bonds of a consumer goods company
issued in Mexico, within the
framework of the Green, Social and Sustainable Bond Awards
2020-2021, organized by the Green Finance Advisory Council in
Mexico (Consejo Consultivo de
Finanzas Verdes).
Luis G. Campos, Executive
Chairman of Betterware's Board, stated: "We are delighted that our
Betterware Campus achieved the Fitwel certification, and we are
equally pleased to receive the prize for the First Corporate
Sustainable Bond of a consumer goods company in Mexico. This certification and award
demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and our priority on
providing a safe and collaborative environment for those working in
our offices and distribution center. We will continue to work
on delivering efficacious and innovative products, while focusing
the allocation of capital to areas that are good for consumers and
the environment."
About Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Founded in 1995, Betterware de Mexico is the leading direct-to-consumer
company in Mexico focused on
creating innovative products that solve specific needs regarding
organization, practicality, space saving and hygiene within the
household. Betterware's wide product portfolio includes home
organization, kitchen, commuting, laundry and cleaning, as well as
other categories that include products and solutions for every
corner of the household.
The Company has a differentiated two-tier network of
distributors and associates that sell their products through twelve
catalogues per year. All products are designed by the Company and
under the Betterware brand name through its different sources of
product innovation. The Company's state-of-the-art infrastructure
allows it to safely and timely deliver its products to every part
of the country, backed by the strategic location of its national
distribution center. Today, the Company distributes its products in
Mexico and Guatemala, and has plans of additional
international expansion.
Supported by its asset light business model and its three
strategic pillars of Product Innovation, Business Intelligence and
Technology, Betterware has been able to achieve sustainable
double-digit growth rates by successfully expanding its household
penetration and share of wallet.
About Fitwel and the Center for Active Design
In just three years, Fitwel has become the leading global health
certification system, seeing a dramatic uptick in use, with 80%
growth in certifications annually. Generated by expert analysis of
over 5,600 academic research studies, Fitwel is implementing a
vision for a healthier future where all buildings and communities
are enhanced to strengthen health and well-being. Fitwel was
created by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention and
the U.S. General Services Administration. The Center for Active
Design, a global not-for-profit organization, was selected as the
licensed operator of Fitwel, charged with expanding Fitwel to the
global market.
About Consejo Consultivo de Finanzas Verdes (CCFV)
It is a representative body of the Mexican financial sector that
seeks to promote the financing of projects and investment assets
that generate environmental and social benefits, through the
creation of capacities, the development of financial vehicles and
the preparation of recommendations and proposals to promote the
objectives of sustainable development. https://www.ccfv.mx/
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