11 companies from La Ribera de Belén come together to help in the transfer of 11,000 workers

It is estimated that 11,000 people commute to work in the La Ribera de Belén sector, in Heredia, and 8 out of 10 take more than an hour to return home. This situation motivated 11 companies (including complexes, firms installed there and a hotel) from this canton to join the so-called Plan for Sustainable Business Mobility (PEMS). The objective of the project is to improve and apply labor policies such as: Telecommuting Schedule flexibility sustainable means carpooling Collective transport volunteer plan Self Defense Dress code “The PEMS has as pillars to improve the quality of life of all the people who live and work in the area through transportation. "In addition, reduce the environmental footprint generated by the transfer of all this population that resides or works in Belén," reported Dulcehé Jiménez, coordinator of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Committee (CMUS) of the Municipality of Belén. united companies The project has been promoted by the municipality of Belén, San Antonio Business Park (Real Estate Portfolio project), El Cafetal Corporate Center (Garnier & Garnier Real Estate Developments project), Hotel Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén. In addition to the companies Intel, 3M, Cargill, Nestlé, Citi Bank, ANC, Experian and CIISA. “This initiative is in line with our commitments to continue generating alliances where we can lead progress towards sustainability and contribute to the development of the community,” said Adriana Díaz Benach, Director of Public Relations at Intel. For its part, the ANC Group -representative of the operation of Alamo, National and Enterprise Rent a Car- has allocated an investment of $150,000 in a solar panel system that allows them to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to the generation of clean energy.