Imaflora

Mission, vision and values

Imaflora encourages and promotes changes in the agricultural and forest sectors striving for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and the promotion of social benefits.

mission

Vision

“An NGO with strong national and international credibility based on the socioenvironmental changes it is able to promote, and respected by its independent conduct, transparency and efficient administration”.

Beliefs

1. 1

   We have to seek new ways of life that conciliate environmental conservation and socioeconomic development;

2. 2

   We can change the world and each person and organization has a role to effect this change;

3. 3

   For effective socioenvironmental transformation, we need solutions that are constructed and negotiated in a balanced and representative way by all stakeholders;

1. 4

   Responsible forest management, and agricultural and livestock production make an essential contribution to natural resource conservation and socioeconomic development;

2. 5

   The economic viability of forest and agricultural enterprises is essential to their social and environmental sustainability;

3. 6

   Proper recognition and publicity of positive examples are efficient ways to change society;

4. 7

   Non-discriminatory, voluntary and independent certification is a good mechanism to promote sustainable development.

Values and principles

1. 1

   Commitment with our institutional mission;

2. 2

   Innovation and creativity in designing strategies, finding solutions and proposing actions, always adhering to strict technical criteria;

3. 3

   Independence to respect and act according to our ideals;

4. 4

   Openness to take strategic risks, but always in a responsible way;

5. 5

   Honesty, transparency and coherence in our actions and relations with other people and organizations;

1. 6

   Respect to economic, environmental, cultural, and social diversity, recognizing and taking into account its complexity;

2. 7

   Openness and incentive to dialogue;

3. 8

   Encouragement of personal reflections, harmony and social interactions;

4. 9

   Respect to the staff and recognition of the work done by each one of its members;

5. 10

   Access to certification and its applicability to all types of forest and agricultural enterprises, independently of geographical location, scale and intensity of activities or type of products.