Levi Strauss & Co is committed to its communities. This company is well known for its philanthropic activities. The Levi Strauss foundation provides grants to local, regional, or global non-profit organizations in order to support programs that include human rights protections, and monitor and enforce labor, health and safety laws. The foundation also provide funds for disaster relief effors, donations of millions of dollars in charitable contributions to communities, housing and scholarships for the dependents of its employees. The company also contributes to economic development by investing in programs designed to encourage, train and educate people in the business field in order to motivate them to create small businesses.
An example of Levi Ethics and social responsability is their project in Belgium. After the closing of the Belgian factories, Levi Strauss negociated with the workers on an appropiate social contract to compesate them for their job loss. They made a commitment to the community. The corporation has continued to provide funds for various programs designed to facilitate economic growth in Belgium.
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