Fribourg» Wrapping chocolate, wiring an electrical panel or polishing a piece of glass for a stained glass window… For its open day, the Center for Socio-Professional Integration (CIS) in Friborg was able to interest visitors, who responded to the call Saturday. The social enterprise, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, took the opportunity to publicize its activities. Elisabeth Mauron-Hemmer, its director, talks regarding the history of the CIS, its challenges and its future.
What is a social enterprise?
Elisabeth Mauron-Hemmer: It is a company which, on the one hand, puts people at the center of its values and which, on the other hand, cares regarding its environmental impact, while ensuring economic activity. At CIS, we have three sectors of activity, each of which has its own social mission. The first, Crescend