MercaSID, a Grupo SID company, was recognized in the Seventh Edition of the National Cleaner Production Award granted by the Ministry of the Environment, aimed at Dominican companies and institutions that implement actions to reduce negative impacts on the environment, increasing competitiveness in the market.

MercaSID received two awards for its project to consolidate distribution routes in the energy category, and in the materials category for its initiative to unify low-volume corrugated products.

“These recognitions are another example of our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the initiatives we continuously implement to collaborate, from the nature of our companies, to the success of the SDGs,” said Claudia Rodriguez, Corporate Director of Quality, Safety and Environment of Grupo SID.”

About the projects

Unification of low-volume corrugated boxes: this project achieved a reduction in the use of corrugated boxes, reduction in waste generation due to obsolete or damaged inventory, reduction in the consumption of natural resources (due to the use of cardboard), maximization of the use of warehouse space and reduction in the use of pallets.

Consolidation of Distribution Routes: the project consisted of the implementation of a digital application that automates the planning of delivery routes and enables real-time monitoring of the operation via GPS; achieving savings and efficiency in the number of monthly trips through the dynamic design of distribution routes.

Grupo SID companies have participated in the seven editions of the National Cleaner Production Award, and remains firmly committed to being an entity of action and promoter of economic, environmental and social sustainability.

The Dominican Institute for Quality (INDOCAL) presented this Wednesday the INDOCAL Award for quality to outstanding organizations in the development of reliable, traceable, and safe goods and services, through the use of the pillars of quality infrastructure.

The distinction was awarded thanks to the good practices we have in standardization, metrology, and conformity evaluation, criteria used by the institution to evaluate companies in each of their operations to raise standards and bet on continuous improvement.

The event was headed by the Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and MiPymes, Víctor Bisonó, and the General Director of INDOCAL, Lorenzo Ramírez.

The INDOCAL Award is the highest distinction awarded to public and private organizations that, on the path to sustainability and competitiveness, have positioned themselves in the country with relevant use of Standardization, Metrology, and Conformity Assessment, becoming national references.

Thanks to our alliance with the European company Deoleo back in the1990’s, we import Fígaro Olive Oil, which is produced by extracting the best Spanish olives. Fígaro Olive oil is rich in vitamins E, D and K. It is available in two types: 100% Pure Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.