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Creating a greener economy in Costa Rica

Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional, a Costa Rican life insurer, embarked on an environmental stewardship journey in 2013, aligning its operations with Costa Rica’s decarbonisation ambitions. Through its “I Think Green” programme, the company promotes responsible resource consumption and waste management, extending its educational outreach to schools. Key initiatives include the Green Building Project and the Waste Recovery Project, which integrate sustainability within its business strategy and operational practices. The insurer also engages in reforestation volunteering and conducts Carbon Inventory projects in educational centres, showcasing a holistic approach to environmental conservation and community education. This proactive stance underscores the insurer’s broader commitment to corporate responsibility, climate action, and fostering a greener economy in Costa Rica.

Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional, a Costa Rica-based life insurer, has been working to make Costa Rica greener. In 2013, the company began its journey to improve the environment in Costa Rica, and since then then it has undertaken several initiatives to reduce the company’s impact on the environment whilst also educating and encouraging its staff and the wider community to be more environmentally conscious.

Every year since 2014, in conjunction with efforts made by the Costa Rican authorities to achieve the decarbonisation of the country’s economy, Sociedad de Seguros keeps track of its greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and is working on reducing them where possible…

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