Historically, the market economy is the regulatory system that has been the most dynamic in terms of innovation, productivity, and social protection. Companies, legal entities, and the main stakeholders in this economy have thereby become its critical components.

Several generations of leaders at the Burrus plant in the Jura region had assimilated this idea of increased corporate social responsibility. So when the company was sold, the sixth generation of the family decided to establish the Fondation Guilé to continue to promote responsible entrepreneurship.

Their special focus was on respect for the universal values of human rights, labor standards, and business ethics. By favoring an honest approach towards all stakeholders in a company, the members of the foundation are convinced they are laying the essential groundwork for collective, sustainable growth.

Of course we want to create value for shareholders, but we also want to make a real contribution to the common good (in particular, for the individual dignity of employees and all others involved).