One year after its launch, **Central Ahorro**, the distributor of **Trasa** focused on **financial inclusion**, consolidates its business model with social, environmental, and economic impact.
The company was recently certified as a B Corporation, along with Trasa’s recertification, reaffirming its commitment to the **triple impact**.
Local Stores: focus on local development
Central Ahorro works to **strengthen small businesses** in popular neighborhoods, especially in **CABA and the southern area of Buenos Aires**, where its warehouse is located. Through a territorial survey, the company identified the needs of local businesses and began offering them **special prices** with the aim of **boosting their growth**.
In a second stage, it is planned to add **training, financing lines, and personalized support** so that these businesses can **develop sustainably**.
Environmental Management: responsible logistics and active recycling
As a company with a strong logistical component, Central Ahorro began **measuring its carbon footprint**, including the use of trucks, energy in offices, and administrative operations. Additionally, it implemented a comprehensive waste management plan, with waste separation at the source within the warehouse and **environmental training for its employees**.
So far, **more than 600 kilos of materials have been recycled**, and the promotion of **good environmental practices** throughout the operation continues.
Social Impact Alliances: conscious products and collaborative network
Central Ahorro began to create **strategic alliances** with other B Corporations to **expand the offering of products with a positive impact**.
Currently, it distributes products from **Porta Hermanos** and **Zafrán**, two companies committed to **conscious eating and sustainability**, marking the beginning of a **collaborative network with purpose**.
From Central Card to Central Ahorro: evolution with impact
The story of Central Ahorro began as **Central Card**, a small distributor in Barracas (CABA). Later, **Pier Descuentos** was added, located in Sarandí (Avellaneda), and the merger of both gave rise to the current business unit. The growth was **organic and territorial**, and today the company projects itself with its **own digital platform and a wholesale e-commerce**.
To achieve this, **logistics technology** was incorporated, with exclusive software, efficiency measurements in routes and delivery times, and a strategy of **continuous professionalization**.
Trasa Ecosystem: financial inclusion and territorial reach
Central Ahorro currently supplies **more than 1000 stores**, focusing on **popular neighborhoods**.
In parallel with its operational growth, the company seeks to **expand its territorial reach**, taking advantage of the **Trasa ecosystem**, which integrates solutions for financial inclusion and local development.
