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Resilient business practices also help provide structured responses to economic shocks, as demonstrated by L’Occitane’s inclusive business initiative in Burkina Faso. The company buys hundreds of tons of organic Fairtrade certified shea butter directly from a community of 10,000 women, and it was important for the company to create sustainable communities. The company’s Resist Programme over the last two years has built women’s resilience against economic and climate challenges, increasing their autonomy while reducing their dependency on L’Occitane. When the pandemic hit, the company felt its full force due to the closure of their retail networks. Yet, many women they partner with were protected, thanks to having pluriannual contracts with minimum volumes and because they had developed other sources of income.More humane and inclusive
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