Our responsibility to the countryside,
people and environment
AIRA is more than a agri-food cooperativeAIRA is more than an agri-food cooperative: it is each and every one of the people who form it, together with innovation, countryside, sustainability and Galicia. We are committed to our environment and our planet. We produce with respect to be close to you.
We understand CSR
as a real commitment.
The social responsibility (CSR) is not only a necessary trend in organizations. For us it is a very clear objective that allows us to work every day to improve each process and promote good practices in the dairy, agricultural and livestock sector. This is the only way to guarantee a better future for our Galician countryside.
We participate in projects, events, organizations and currents that drive real improvements in work, processes and innovation. We believe in people, local communities and sustainable livestock farming.
We also We are also committed to minimize the negative impact and increase the positive ones as much as possible. We intend to bring the Galician quality product to the whole world, with respect and good practices. That is why we trust each of our partners and customers.
A way of working based on respect
and positive impact
In all production processes and the jobs we create, we promote positive work where dialogue, collaboration, respect and transparency are key. positive work where dialogue, collaboration, respect and transparency are the key to our success.. In this way we boost wealth in the Galician countryside, create quality jobsWe create quality jobs, care for the environment, support equality and inclusion, and care for our nature. we take care of our nature.
Together we go further.
Commitment to people:
partners, workers and the community.
In AIRA we are very clear about one thing: each of the people that make up the organization matters. We take into account from the partners, workers, collaborators and agents, customers, consumers, suppliers and every individual necessary for our operation.
We encourage collaboration, teamwork, listening and co-responsibility to improve the entire value chain and deliver quality. In this way we take the Galician countryside to the top.
Active participation of members in decision making
Undoubtedly, members are one of the fundamental parts of the cooperative. Their opinion is key in decision making and they contribute to the contribute in the generation of wealth and profitability. profitability.
Quality employment in rural areas
Through livestock farms and partner and/or collaborating companies, we generate quality jobs in the rural and dairy sector of Galicia. Galicia, both directly and indirectly in a positive way.
Equal opportunity and inclusion
We are working to correct the underrepresentation of female representation in the sector and to achieve equal treatment and opportunities for women and men. In addition, we have harassment protocols.
Social and educational initiatives in the environment
We offer training to qualify our work teams, contribute to their development and improve the quality of our products and services. services, both in technical aspects and soft skills.
Commitment to the territory and the local economy
One of our greatest challenges is to revalue the Galician countryside and enhance the value of our land.We are also committed to the creation of new jobs and to show the quality of what rural Galicia has to offer to the world. In this way we weave alliances and local professional relationships and invest in the community.
We promote the local economy, local employment opportunities and the circular economy. We are committed to R&D&I, specific training, shared-use services, maintenance and repair services, reducing food waste, and so on.
Support for rural entrepreneurship and local suppliers
We prioritize local and local suppliers local suppliers. We create long-term professional relationships to guarantee high quality products and services, reduce the logistical footprintreduce the logistic footprint and promote the Galician countryside.
Population fixation in the Galician rural environment
We create quality, profitable, long-term and sustainable employment opportunities to improve the lives of Galicia’s rural population. to improve the lives of the Galician rural population. We make possible the conciliation and welfare of Galician families.
Transparency, ethics and good cooperative governance
At AIRA we promote cooperation and communication among the different stakeholders (workers, farmers, suppliers, customers…). (workers, farmers, suppliers, customers…). For this purpose, we have the Cooperative Statutes which contain the internal rules for the operation of our organization.
We have specific policies and plans where we establish key aspects for the good practices of our processes. For example: the Quality and Food Safety Policy, regulatory compliance in the sector, Data Protection Policy, Equality Plan, Access Protocol, etc.
Ethical management principles
All the plans and protocols we have in place allow us to work under very clear ethical management principles.us to work under very clear ethical management principles. We offer quality, safety and equalityWe offer quality, safety and equality, and promote transparency, accountability and participation.
Code of ethics and responsible communication channels
We have multiple channels of communication for the different types of gripos of interest such as our websites, social networks, events, conferences, transparency channel, direct contact, assemblies…
Projects and collaborations with social impact
The most important things at AIRA are people, the field and animal welfare. And for this, we do not work alone. We count on local, social and educational entities that allow us to offer a unique and much broader service. We are team, union and commitment.
We support different campaigns, promote the rural culture of Galicia and defend the value of the countryside to be close to you.
Programs with social and educational entities
In order to strengthen and promote the primary sector, we collaborate with different associations as Ternera Gallega, Inlac, Agafac, Agaca, Clusaga… We also participate in campaigns against gender violence gender or equality.
Corporate volunteering and solidarity actions
We promote social and cultural life in rural areas of Galicia. We make donations and sponsorships to local sports clubs, associations such as Alzheimer Chantada or Red Cross, and so on. We want to reconcile and improve the lives of farming families and their environment.