Cosentino presents its CSR report

Within this new framework, the company continues to fulfill its commitment to transparency and accountability in terms of economic, social, environmental and ethical sustainability towards its employees and other stakeholders. In addition, in accordance with the international standard of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the document also takes into consideration the performance of the company in its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda.

Cosentino's major commitment is to have the best possible impact on people and the minimum impact on the planet. Cosentino outlines in the report the strategic levers, milestones and its achievements in the social, environmental and good governance areas. These pillars are led by a well-established business model with financial strength - as evidenced by the 2021 financial results - and based on innovation and R&D, efficient production, circular economy, training, action social and above all, the strength and high professionalism of the teams that make up the company.

Environment: Sustainability and environmental management

Cosentino demonstrates its commitment to the circular economy and the reduction of its carbon footprint through a series of actions such as the use of 99% reused water, zero water loss (daily treatment and recirculation of 800 000 m3 of water), the use of 100% renewable electrical energy and the development of sustainable products such as Dekton®, a carbon-neutral product over its entire life cycle, and HybriQ+® technology for Silestone® products.

In 2021 alone, Cosentino invested nearly 30 million euros in environmental assets and environmental improvement costs.

Among the complementary actions put in place is the production of more than 3 million m2 of slabs from recycled or recovered materials (nearly a third of the company's total production) for 2021 alone. possible thanks to the group's waste treatment plant, which enabled the company to manage 400 tonnes of solid waste in 000, of which 2021% was recovered, thus increasing the share of recycled raw materials used to 13% .

Last year, Cosentino implemented a new industrial energy model based on renewable energy sources and self-consumption, which also covers the management of water resources. Over the next few weeks, Cosentino will install the largest self-consumption photovoltaic plant on the ground in Spain. The plant will have a peak power of 20 MW and an energy production capacity of approximately 34 GWH/year, which will be supplemented by the installation of solar panels on the roofs of the factories. At the same time, Cosentino is building its own wastewater recovery plant. This plant, which should be operational this year, will reuse wastewater discharged by neighboring municipalities.

Social: Job creation and contribution to society

Besides innovation and sustainability, human commitment is Cosentino's core value. For the company, human capital is its most important asset. In 2021, Cosentino remains committed to quality employment and created nearly 700 new positions, ending 2021 with a workforce of 5 employees. The company's workforce is made up of 425 different nationalities and the percentage of permanent contracts is 76%.

This commitment to prosperity and growth also extends to the communities where Cosentino operates, particularly in its immediate surroundings, in the regions of Almanzora and Almería in Spain. Cosentino makes a pioneering contribution to education and training by promoting work-study vocational training programs carried out in its facilities and through the activities carried out by its Eduarda Justo Foundation. The company also supports the fields of architecture, design, sports and gastronomy through a series of partnerships and sponsorships, and promotes art and culture through the Ibáñez Cosentino Art Foundation. Finally, the company made multiple direct donations to various organizations and associations for a total of more than one million euros, which is 20% more than in 2020.

Governance: Responsible and transparent management

Cosentino's roadmap is based on ESG criteria and advances on the basis of integration and transparent communication with its employees and its entire chain of suppliers, customers and collaborators. A responsible governance body that encourages the development of talent through recruitment and management programs such as Acelera, Ingenia or Impulsa, which invests more and more in health and safety and which promotes equality and diversity, with 22% of women in management positions and 50% in its Board of Directors in 2021.

This year again, this performance has proactively contributed to the achievement of certain major, primary and secondary Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as SDG 3 (Good health and well-being), SDG 8 ( Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action) or SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), among others.