Santillana has created an educational infographic, included in all its printed books, which explains the product lifecycle, a process in which sustainability is a constant priority for the company: since the beginning of the product chain, with the purchase of certified paper, until the end of its lifecycle, with an invitation to recycle. Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility, that is why Santillana encourages the reader to be part of the process.
#VoyaSer is a project boosted by Santillana and Fundación Entreculturas – Fe y Alegría. It supports girls at risk of exclusión, with the purpose of helping them complete secondary education and, therefore, giving them better future opportunities. To accomplish that, #VoyaSer offers comprehensive care, which includes training in digital skills and emotional intelligence and pedagogical support and mentoring, provided by the company’s employees. It is being
developed in Guatemala and Perú.
Fundación Santillana and Santillana are promoting training courses about education and ESG matters for teachers and other professionals of education, which are available in Fundación Santillana website. The first of them, ‘Education for Sustainable Development’, has been developed to address the issue of the 2030 Agenda and guide teaching practice. It includes information about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and highlighs their progress in Latin America.
‘Escuelas Sostenibles’ Award is an initiative of Santillana, OEI and Fundación Santillana that aims to identify, recognize and make visible the educational centers most committed to sustainability. It consists of a first national stage and a second international stage. The ultimate goal is to share good practices and inspire other schools, so that they can incorporate good practices in ESG matters. Currently, it is developed in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.