Dictionary - Definitions
Social Enterprises
Definitions and Values
Social Economy
It is an ecosystem that includes cooperatives, associations, foundations, social enterprises and similar formations that carry out economic activities within the framework of the principles of social benefit, solidarity, democratic participation and sustainability, and whose primary aim is to create social value rather than profit maximization.
Social Procurement
Social sourcing is the process of sourcing products and services from social enterprises whose primary purpose is social, environmental and/or cultural impact, through a strategic sourcing decision.
People & Planet First
People & Planet First is a verification system based on shared values, led by 32 local networks worldwide, under the coordination of the Social Enterprise World Forum , to integrate social economy enterprises such as social enterprises, fair trade businesses, cooperatives, etc., whose main purpose is to develop solutions for social and/or environmental issues, into a global movement of shared values.