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Sustainable development strategy

The heavy chemicals sector is a great responsibility – towards people, the natural environment and the future of the planet as a whole.

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The heavy chemicals sector is a great responsibility – towards people, the natural environment and the future of the planet as a whole. Sustainable development and responsible business are of strategic importance to the Grupa Azoty Group. Their oversight rests with the President of the Management Board and individual Management Board members within their respective areas of responsibility. As the pursuit of sustainable development spans all areas of the Group’s activities, employees from various departments and levels of the organisation are involved in the process.

Grupa Azoty is a signatory of the partnership for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our activities support the following goals:

Pillar 1. Product and production

Our priority: We guarantee efficient, innovative and environmentally-friendly production by:

  • ensuring high product quality;
  • investing in research and looking for innovative technological solutions, extending the product value chain (chemicals and plastics);
  • enhancing the environmental efficiency and cost efficiency of the processes (reduction of emissions and energy and water consumption);
  • ensuring safe production, transport and storage;
  • ensuring staff safety; 
  • contributing to the development of circular economy.

Pillar 2. People and relationships

Our priority: We enhance our positive impact on the social and economic environment by:

  • promoting the development of sustainable precision agriculture and farmer education;
  • improving customer relations;
  • supporting the social and economic development of towns, cities and regions in our main facility locations;
  • engaging in sponsorships, community outreach initiatives and community dialogue;
  • developing the intellectual capital of our current and future employees, who represent our immediate social environment in our main facility locations.

Pillar 3. Good governance

Our priority: We strive for operational excellence and manage risks by:

  • building good governance and ensuring compliance;
  • creating a coherent organisational culture based on a system of values and a code of ethics; 
  • enhancing employee engagement and innovativeness;
  • managing supply chain responsibility;
  • ensuring cybersecurity;
  • participating in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reviews and ESG initiatives;
  • tracking of key indicators and integrated reporting in line with widely recognised standards and guidance.

 

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