“At IMG Group, circularity is our means, people are our purpose. We walk alongside communities facing structural barriers to economic opportunity, directly and through partner organizations on the ground, strengthening their capacity to build their own path forward. Designed and driven from the outset through an inclusive lens, circularity becomes a genuine lever for social justice and equity, while easing pressure on natural resources and advancing more sustainable consumption and production patterns.”
For more than 65 years, IMG Group has operated with the conviction that industrial activity can generate long-term value for both society and shareholders.
As the first PET recycler in Portugal, IMG Group embedded circularity in its business model long before the acceleration of global sustainability frameworks.
Today, this approach extends beyond operational sustainability. Our social impact strategy builds on this expertise to support initiatives that strengthen ecosystems, expand access to education and create opportunities for communities facing structural barriers to economic opportunity.
At the same time, we reinforce our core business in circular plastics and support the transition toward a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
Explore our impactOur social impact initiatives are implemented across multiple regions through partnerships with local organisations and community stakeholders.
In 2025 we partnered with 20 organisations, across 9 countries, for the successful implementation of IMG Group's social impact strategy.
| Region | Country | Location | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Africa | Mali | Bamako | Ayuda en Acción and Ecobuild |
| East Africa | Mozambique | Ilha de Moçambique | Heartseed |
| North Africa | Tunisia | Gabès | Association pour la Sauvegarde de l'Oasis du Chénini |
| Latin America | Brazil | Amazonas | Instituto Terra |
| Brazil | Amazonas | Instituto Zág | |
| Brazil | Amazonas | Litros de Luz Brasil | |
| Brazil | Paraná | Associação de Recicladores e Catadores Autônomos | |
| Mexico | Jalisco | Fundación Sol Pacífico | |
| Mexico | Monterrey | Misión del Nayar | |
| South Asia | India | Karnataka | Hasiru Dala |
| Western Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Nova I.D. |
| Italy | Venice | Plastic Free Venice | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | Agrupamento Escola Bomfim | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | Agrupamento Escola José Régio | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | CERCI Portalegre | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | Escola da Corredoura | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre | |
| Portugal | Portalegre | Federação Bandas FilarmónicasPortalegre | |
| France | Angers | Team Handuo |
Together, these priorities guide the selection of initiatives and partnerships, ensuring alignment with IMG Group’s sustainability strategy and long-term objectives.
Our social impact activities are managed through a structured governance framework designed to ensure transparency, accountability and measurable impact.
Social impact is delivered through three complementary channels
Through these channels, we build long-term partnerships and support initiatives that generate meaningful, context-specific outcomes while enabling scalability.
The Social Impact Department coordinates all initiatives, ensuring alignment with IMG Group’s sustainability strategy and material topics identified through the Double Materiality Analysis.
Projects and partnerships are selected through a robust process that prioritises:
All major collaborations undergo formal due diligence, including:
We promote participatory project design, ensuring that partner communities are actively involved in identifying needs and shaping solutions.
All projects are implemented in line with our Code of Ethics and Labour and Human Rights Policy, with strict safeguards to protect children and vulnerable individuals.
As outlined in our Statement on the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we work alongside Indigenous Peoples through programmes that promote education, capacity building and sustainable livelihoods, implemented through targeted initiatives in regions where Indigenous Peoples live.
As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, IMG Group upholds its Ten Principles and reports annually through the UNGC's Communication on Progress.
Separately, our own governance framework requires partner organisations to:
We complement this with qualitative feedback from communities, so that impact reflects real needs and lived experience. Selected partners also receive institutional support to strengthen their governance, transparency and long-term capacity (SDG 16).
