\u2022 The Company publishes its fourth Sustainability Report. The structure and scope of this exercise is adapted to the new reference guide of Global Reporting Initiative in its G4 version.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In the new Strategic Plan of Gonvarri Steel Services 2016-18, Sustainability is integrated transversally along with three more corporate values: People, Efficiency and Innovation.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Board of Directors approved the \u201cSustainability Policy\u201d, that reflects the common commitments for all the professionals in every country where it operates.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In 2015, the worldwide presence of the Company increases with two new facilities in Central Europe and the expansion of Gonvarri Czech.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In reference to the creation of shared value, it outstands the \u201cEmotional Driving\u201d project, which finished its expansion in every factory in Spain and that during 2016, continuous its international expansion in countries as Germany and Portugal.<\/p>\n
Madrid, 2016, October 13th.<\/strong> Gonvarri Steel Services (GSS) publishes its fourth Sustainability Report aiming to submit, in a balanced and transparent way, the financial, environmental and social results to its stakeholders.<\/p>\n This new Report was developed according to the Global Reporting Initiative standards in its G4 version, which includes in greater depth a Materiality Study.<\/p>\n The result of the \u201cmaterial aspects\u201d for the consulted stakeholders was:<\/p>\n \u2022 In the \u201cEconomic dimension\u201d: the aspects related to development and financial strength, risks, ethics and compliance, technology and innovation and clients and supply chain. \u2022 In the \u201cEnvironmental dimension\u201d, the matters related to raw materials consumption (steel) and climate change.<\/p>\n Gonvarri Steel Services has six business lines: automobile, mecano, road steel, energy, storage and industry. In 2015, the Company increased its international presence with two new facilities in Central Europe, the expansion of Gonvarri Czech and the joint venture with its Chinese partner, in order to initiate the construction of four new factories.<\/p>\n Sustainability joins the Strategic Plan of Gonvarri Steel Services 2016-18, as one of its main axes: People, Efficiency, Innovation and Sustainability. Furthermore, the Board of Directors approved the \u201cSustainability Policy\u201d, that reflects the common commitments for all the professionals in every country where it operates, and renewed the complying commitment of the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, which is adhered to.<\/p>\n Concerning the different matters gathered in the Report, stand out:<\/p>\n \u2022 It has a team of 2,930 professionals of different nationalities, spread among the 33 facilities in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Colombia, USA, M\u00e9xico, Poland, UK, Turkey, Russia and Czech Republic. Committed to quality jobs, 91.2% of its workforce has an indefinite contract and 421 new professionals joined the company.<\/p>\n \u2022 Promotes training as key aspect to preserve and encourage talent. In 2015, 87,625 hours of training were taught (an average of 29.9 hours per employee).<\/p>\n \u2022 In 2015, it developed a homogenous and global \u201cWork environment survey\u201d for the professionals of most of the working centers (12 countries and 26 facilities), with a 68% of participation, being Health and Safety and working conditions the best-rated points.<\/p>\n \u2022 In the R&D&I field, there are included a number of projects focused on three guidelines: \u2022 Likewise, Gonvarri Steel Services contributes to generate wealth in those communities where it is established. In 2015, its distributed economic value amounts to 2,272 million Euros including primarily: the employment that creates and maintains with 94.2 million Euros aimed to local employment (wages and other social benefits), purchases to local suppliers with 1,608 million Euros and the taxes payment with 42.4 million Euros.<\/p>\n \u2022 Finally, within the road safety strategy, stands out the \u201cEmotional Driving\u201d project aiming to encourage road safety in a positive way. Its launch has concluded in all the facilities in Spain and in 2016 has initiated its international expansion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2022 The Company publishes its fourth Sustainability Report. 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\n\u2022 In the \u201cSocial dimension\u201d, the matters related to attraction and retaining of talent, the working conditions and dialogue with employees, health and safety, and road safety and the impact in local communities.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Road Safety (Road Steel division)
\n\u2022 New safer and lighter materials, which contribute to reduce CO2 emissions (Automotive division).
\n\u2022 Design and construction of lighter solar structures (Solar Steel division).<\/p>\n