Evolution of key sustainability indicators

PEOPLE

To improve people's lives, the group promotes talent, the enhancement of customer experience, and the support to disadvantaged communities.

+20k

Professionals

+80

Nationalities

+90%

Permanent contracts

+243k

Training hours

8.8

Average satisfaction rating

Beneficiaries of the We Are Water Foundation

PLANET

The commitment to sustainable development drives the group to continue working day by day to improve the impact of its operations on the environment.

-50%

CO₂ emissions
(2018-2023)

-57%

Energy intensity
(2018-2023)

-53%

Water consumption
(2018-2023)

-59%

Waste generation intensity
(2018-2023)

69%

Waste reused or recycled

+21.2

GWh of self-generated renewable energy per year

PROSPERITY

As a family-owned company, Roca Group aims for the generation of profits to impact on the quality of employment, process improvement, and society as a whole.

2,057

Business turnover
(M€ in 2023)

15%

EBITDA
(2023)

153

Current investments
(M€ in 2023)

1.5

Donations
(M€ in 2023)

Endowment to Roca Group Ventures (M€)

ROCA GROUP

Integrated
Report

Roca Group's Integrated Report delves into the company's progress regarding its sustainability strategy, focusing on its impact in three key areas: People, Planet, and Prosperity.

Download Integrated Report 2023

As part of our commitment to Sustainable Development, Roca Group completes a thorough assessment of its business sustainability practices every year through EcoVadis, the global standard for business sustainability ratings.

In our latest rating, which was completed December 2023, we earned a Gold Medal and are placed in the top 3% globally.

The EcoVadis assessment includes 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

Sustainability Policy

This policy establishes the general principles that shall govern Roca Group’s sustainable development strategy, ensuring that all its corporate activities and businesses are carried out by promoting the creation of shared value in a sustainable manner.

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Double materiality assessment

To prioritize its efforts and facilitate strategic decision-making in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, Roca Group has carried out a double materiality assessment in line with new regulatory and reporting requirements.

Material topics

Decarbonization and energy

Sustainable materials and circularity

Sustainable products

Sustainable growth

Quality of employment

Sustainable supply chain

Quality of products and services

Innovation

9 Workstreams

Based on the material topics identified in the double materiality assessment, Roca Group structures its sustainability roadmap into 9 lines of work that encompass them and serve as the foundation for the main initiatives and projects aimed at achieving its objectives.

QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT

Commitment to ensuring a fair, safe and healthy work environment for all group professionals and fostering their development.

COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY

Contribution to improve people’s quality of life through the We Are Water Foundation, ESG collaborations and dialogue spaces open to communities.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with labor and human rights throughout the entire value chain.

DECARBONIZATION

Global decarbonization roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045 with the involvement of all group operations.

CIRCULARITY

Circularity roadmap intended to tackle the challenges of the circular economy, thus guiding the company in its approach taken to design, manufacture and distribute its products.

PRODUCTS

Design and manufacture of products that meet the needs of people, based on the principles of water and energy efficiency, innovation and quality.

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Growth based on profit reinvestment along with processes developed to ensure maximum operational efficiency and productivity.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Application of environmental and social sustainability criteria to the entire value chain with special focus on collaboration with suppliers.

BUSINESS ETHICS

Governance and compliance model aligned with corporate values and development of the resources needed to ensure adherence to these values.

Governance

The sustainability governance model of Roca Group is designed to ensure effective management at all levels and operations. Through robust policies, monitoring mechanisms, and stakeholder participation, ethical decision-making, accountability, and the integration of sustainability into all organizational activities are promoted.

Sustainability Committee

A multi-departmental and multi-disciplinary body made up of the heads of the most relevant functional areas in terms of the group's sustainable development, validates and ensures the effective implementation of the strategy.

Sustainability Department

The Sustainability Department defines and consolidates the group's global strategy in this field, establishing the lines of work and fostering specific projects to be carried out.

Cross-functional team

The effective implementation of projects relies on the leadership, commitment, and direct involvement of over a hundred professionals and collaborators from the group worldwide.