YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
LUIS D ’ CARPIO , VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT , ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY , DISCUSSES THE INFLUENCE SUSTAINABILITY IS HAVING ON HIS ORGANISATION ’ S OPERATIONS
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D edicated to helping people improve their quality of life and achieve their fullest potential , the YMCA of San Diego County is a key component to the lives of thousands of people .
Focusing on three core areas – youth development , healthy living and social responsibility , the YMCA serves more than 435,000 San Diego residents , employs over 5,500 people , and covers 1.2 million of real estate assets ( 18 branches and three overnight camps ). Having been founded in 1882 , the YMCA of San Diego County has become the largest YMCA association in the United States . Luis D ’ Carpio , Vice President of Asset Management , Enterprise Risk Management & Sustainability , discusses how important the ‘ Y ’ s ’ corporate social responsibility ( CSR ) strategy is . “ Environmental stewardship is rooted in our commitment to social responsibility . It ’ s vital to us and is a significant area of the service that we provide to the community ,” affirms D ’ Carpio . “ For us , it ’ s important we provide facilities that improve the quality of human life through health and wellness , be a great place to work or volunteer ,
NOVEMBER 2019