Aboca S.p.A. Società Agricola
Tuscany, Italy
November 2019
Agricultural Processing
Agriculture/Growers
Argentina,
Belgium,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Poland,
Spain,
United States
Aboca is an Italian company that specialises in the production of 100% natural and biodegradable products for human health. It was founded in 1978 in Sansepolcro, Tuscany, with the aim of finding therapeutic solutions that respect the human body and the environment. Today, it has more than 1,800 employees and operates in 24 countries. Applying Systems Biology and Systems Medicine principles, Aboca develops products made from complex natural substances using medical and scientific evidence and according to One Health criteria. It produces medical devices made of natural substances for self-medication to treat mild diseases, chronic conditions, syndromes and functional disorders of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and metabolic system. Aboca also offers food supplements for various health needs. The products are free from preservatives and synthetic excipients. The supply chain - from organic farming to pharmaceutical facilities - excludes the use of artificial substances and GMOs. Aboca generates a positive impact on the community and the environment, operating responsibly, sustainably and transparently, as formally set out in its Benefit Corporation statute.
Overall B Impact Score
Governance 15.5
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Workers 21.0
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 17.3
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Environment 60.6
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Customers 9.7
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.