CSR Strategy
Long before CSR term became popular in Poland, we had been implementing its assumptions in practice. CSR history in MPS International began when the company started its business at the beginning of 90-ties. Formalisation of the CSR initiative happened in 2013.
MPS International landmark for implementing Corporate Social Responsibility policy is CSR Startegy for the period from 2014 to 2018 including CSR Programme (download here), CSR Procedure (download here) and Code of Ethics (download here).
CSR strategy is based on three pillars of sustainable business:
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Environment – Taking care of the future for the next generations through sustainable business which minimises negative impact on natural environment.
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Company – Improving employees’ competences including their ambitions and potential with full respect to human rights and care about safety at work.
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Society – Creating ethical behaviours among our social and business partners.
CSR actions carried out in MPS
- Sustaining and constant improvement of Integrated Safety System including: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22716, ISO 13485, EcoCert, RSPO, COSMOS, IFS HPC, we are audited in relation to the SMETA standard
- Developing principles and enhancing internal and external communication with company’s stakeholders.
- Implementation of training programmes to improve key competences of employees ( eg. Manager Academy or MPS Café)
- Implementation of Health and Safety Management Schemes (download here) and improvement of actions regarding Health and Safety Management Schemes of the employees, clients and internal companies present at company’s property.
- Constant knowledge expanding and education of employees with regard to Health and Safety Management
- Implementation of new standards and actions with regard to natural environment protection (e.g. building waste pre-treatment plant, implementing RSPO standard, taking FSC requirements limiting illegal logging into account, packaging manufacture based on HDPE GREEN)
- Implementation of activities limiting usage of materials in the process of packaging manufacturing.
- Education and constant improvement of waste segregating system in MPS.
- Involvement in international eductaional and ecological projects (eg. Let’s talk about garbage)
- Development of Charity Policy (download here)
- Opening of MPS Galery disseminating art in the space of the company
- Regular involvement in „Szlachetna Paczka” (Christmas charity)
The MPS Apiary awarded!
On Friday, December 6, the MPS apiary was awarded the Laurel Made in Koszalin in the category "Lifestyle and inspiration". Marcin Napierała, PR & Promotion Manager at MPS International, received a unique, glowing statuette during the V Forum Made in Koszalin. We are pleased that our initiative has been noticed and appreciated by the Jury. We also thank 'Pasieka z [...]
“Field of hope” will blossom at MPS International
Preparations for the spring action 'Fields of Hope' are underway throughout Poland. This is an annual campaign aimed at obtaining funds for the hospitalization and palliative care of seriously ill people and their families, spreading the idea of hospice and sensitizing children, young people and adults to the needs of suffering people. Preparation for the campaign begins in early autumn, [...]
Twelve artists at the MPS Gallery
We have never hosted such a large group of artists at MPS Gallery! 28 photographs of 12 authors can be seen at the marine photography exhibition. The photos are presented by members of the "Baltic" Koszalin Photographic Society. The 'Baltic' Koszalin Photographic Society was established at the end of 2017. Then for the first time a group of avid photographers [...]
MPS has it’s own apiary!
At MPS, on Monday, October 7, was opened the first apiary in Koszalin, located in a private industrial plant. 'At MPS International, we want to contribute to sustainable development, which is why, when conducting business, we attach great importance to environmental protection' says Wanda Stypułkowska, President of MPS International. 'We have implemented a waste segregation system, we have built our [...]
MPS wins Employer of the Year Prize
At Employer of the Year 2019 Gala MPS International has recived a main prize in the category CSR. The Jury has appreciated our activity for emploees, environmental protection, local handball team Gwardia Koszalin and participation in charity actions. 'We are not suprised', said Marcin Napierała, PR & Promotion Specialist. 'We do a lot besides our business activities and our emploees [...]
MPS International to be the VIP Sponsor of Handball Club Gwardia Koszalin
On Monday (August 5th) at MPS office company's and club's management have signed an agreement. We will support first-league players from Koszalin financally, by offering them a job and cheering during the matches. MPS International in its almost 30-year history for the first time decided to sign a long-term contract with a local sports club. 'We chose handball because it [...]
Jan Andrzej Walasek’s abstract painting at MPS Gallery
On Friday, July 26, another opening took place at the MPS Gallery. This time, abstract painting was presented by Jan Andrzej Walasek, an artist from Działdowo. 'I am very happy with the invitation to Koszalin', said Jan Andrzej Walasek. 'I appreciate the fact that there are companies and their bosses who see that not only money, results and production are [...]
The President od MPS International to be a member of Lewiatan’s Main Council
Wanda Stypułkowska, president of MPS International, sat on the Main Council of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan. As the president of the Polish Cosmetics Industry Association, she will represent companies operating in the Polish cosmetics industry. As previously announced, during the General Assembly of the Lewiatan Confederation, the new authorities of the organization were elected. The position of the president was [...]
President of the Board of MPS International to be a member of Economic Council
The President of the Board of MPS International Ms. Wanda Stypułkowska was appointed to the Economic Council of the Mayor of Koszalin for 2019-2023. On June 19 at the town hall Ms. Stypułkowska recieved from the Mayor of Koszalin, Mr. Piotr Jedliński, the act of appointment. The Economic Council is the consultative and advisory body of the Mayor in the [...]
High standard confirmed by IFS HPC Certyficate
The vernissage of Anna Waluś, which took place on May 31, was also an opportunity to present the IFS HPC certificate by Mrs. Sylwia Stokowska, representative of TÜV SÜD Polska Sp. z o.o., the company auditing at MPS International. The certificate was received by the members of the Management Board: CEO Wanda Stypułkowska and Vice-President of the Board Tomasz Tołwiński. [...]