In November 2023, (Aban 1402), the UNESCO Chair in Social Health and Development reviewed and evaluated the six-year social responsibility activities of Polymer Arya Sasol Company, especially the company's efforts in protecting biodiversity through the protection of the endangered species of the Jabir deer in the Nayband-Asaluyeh National Park, and honored the company with a statuette and a social responsibility plaque.
The UNESCO Chair in Social Health and Development has recently planned and implemented a national initiative aimed at promoting social health and encouraging industries and the private sector to participate in biodiversity conservation activities and education and culture-building within the framework of social responsibility. The responsibility of the UNESCO Chair in Social Health and Development is to identify, evaluate, encourage and recognize such initiatives.
Social health plays an important role in sustainable development by strengthening inclusive societies and creating resilient communities. Participation in social responsibility initiatives by companies and industries and by actively addressing environmental issues contribute to sustainable development. Companies that take effective action to help address environmental concerns demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, contribute to mitigating climate change, and contribute to building a more environmentally responsible future.
UNESCO, through its affiliated entities such as the UNESCO Chairs, collaborates with various stakeholders, including governments, civil society, and the private sector, to achieve its goals. UNESCO prioritizes environmental protection and the promotion of social health, and many of these initiatives are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and have lasting impacts on the social health of society.
Within the framework of the environmental goals and the national initiative of the UNESCO Chair in Social Health and Development to encourage industry participation in promoting social health through biodiversity conservation activities, Aria Sasol Polymer Company focused its social responsibility activities in the past six years on the protection of the endangered species of the Jabir deer, which ultimately led to the release of a number of Jabir deer in the region. By carrying out infrastructure, protection, supply and maintenance measures, cultural development and education of local communities, Aria Sasol Polymer Company took the first step towards the revival of the Jabir deer as one of the most beautiful and elegant Iranian deer and made its name permanent.
This manifestation of coexistence and harmony in Aria Sasol Polymer Company between the values ​​of social health and biodiversity on the one hand and the requirements of production and economic and industrial development of the country on the other is essential for the sustainability of society and can be a successful experience in this field for other companies and industries in Iran and other countries.