At Parafina, we put environmental and social benefits on an equal footing with those of the company itself. We seek profitability, but not at any price, and that is why our economic objectives are always established on the basis of the two previous pillars.
We know that going for 100% sustainable growth is a difficult task, but we strive every day to make ourselves and our community aware of the need for change.
But… What does the B Corp certification consist of?
Thanks to this effort, in 2019 we obtained the B CORP certification. We were the first optics company to be certified in Spain and the third in the Retail sector.
A B Corp certified company means that it complies with the highest standards of social and environmental impact. It is the certification of companies that want to be the best, not in the world, but for the world. We think it is very important to emphasise that it is not only the project that is certified, but the entire company.
Specifically, 5 areas are evaluated: governance (mission, responsibility, transparency of the company, etc), business model (impact on customers, if the products are designed to solve a social or environmental problem, etc), environmental practices (facilities, materials, energy, logistics…), labour (policies for employees) and social (relations with suppliers, diversity, involvement in the local community, etc). These areas are reviewed every 3 years. This certification leads a global movement of more than 3,000 companies worldwide.
We are proud to be part of a community of companies that are building a more inclusive and sustainable economy for all people and the planet.
