Building spaces also means transforming
lives. At Empresas Bern, we embrace that
commitment with responsibility and vision,
leading initiatives that leave a lasting mark on
people, across the country, and on the future
we are helping build.
We operate three affordable educational centers managed by the Bern Foundation, focused on bilingual, well-rounded, and values-based education.
CHILDREN BENEFITED ANNUALLY.
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graduates from the Bern Institute in Las Mañanitas.
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We offer extracurricular programs for public-school students, including Smart Summer, Happy Summer, and academic competitions that provide scholarship opportunities.
We also train the next generation of tourism professionals through the Panama International Hotel School—a bilingual technical institution that combines high-quality education with hands-on experience in our hotels.
EMPRESAS BERN, BHR,
AND FUNDACIÓN BERN
CONTINUE TO CREATE
POSITIVE SOCIAL,
ECONOMIC, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT, ALIGNED WITH
OUR INTEGRATED
VISION OF
SUSTAINABILITY.
Bern Troop Volunteering.
Our employees embody the spirit ofcommitment. Since 2013, under the motto“Feeling good, the Bern way,” they havecreated a positive impact and strengthenedtheir bond with the community throughinitiatives such as:
Green & Clean Gamboa
PLAYA BONITA STREET CLEANUP
MANGROVE CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY PADRINO VIALMO
CELEBRATION FOR CHILDREN OF THE PRO-COLÓN SOUP KITCHEN
Million Tree Planting Program – Serconsa
CHAGRES RIVER CLEANUP
Donations of hotel linens
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AT THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM AUCTION, 2014–2015
Rope workshops and playground construction in partnership with United Way
WORKPLACE WELL-BEING AND
GENDER EQUITY
With a workforce of more than 1,600employees, well-being is a central part ofour culture through actions such as:
Full compliance with the Labor Code.
Health fairs, private insurance, savings programs, educational incentives, and more.
Direct communication between senior management and all levels of employees.
Promotion of equal opportunities, regardless of gender, age, religion, or position.
THIS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
IS TANGIBLE.
We are founding members of the Gender Parity
Initiative, signatories to national and
international agreements for women, and
recipients of the Mides ODS Seal in recognition of
our good practices in women’s leadership.
Thanks to this vision, 5 of our 9 hotels are led by
women, and our boards of directors reflect
equitable participation.
Environmental Sustainability
Our approach to sustainability
translates into concrete actions that
integrate innovation, efficiency, and
respect for the environment at every
stage of our projects.
Our social responsibility is part of the
model that makes solid, human, and
purposeful growth possible.
That is what we stand for, and that is
what we offer to those who invest with
us.
Members of the Panama Green Building Council, with LEED Silver and Gold certified projects
Installation of solar panels in hotels such as Westin Playa Bonita and Crowne Plaza Airport
Use of biofilters for natural wastewater treatment in our own treatment plants
Production of organic compost for use in landscaping and gardens
Use of recycled cooking oil as an alternative energy source in our industrial laundry facility
Sustainable in-house crops at La Micaela, supplying organic products to our hotels in Boquete, Playa Bonita, and Cerro Azul