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CSR and ethics management

The area of Corporate Social Responsibility, due to its wide scope and our priority approach to sustainable development, is managed in the division of the CSR Director, and strategic decisions in the field of environmental issues, including climate and social issues, are taken in meetings of the Steering Committee for Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility.

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The Capital Group of Grupa Kęty S.A. runs business in accordance with the highest ethical standards, following a developed system of values based on professionalism, ethics and mutual respect.

The ethical processes at our organisation have been constantly developed. The changing business culture, increased standards with regard to respecting human rights or corruption prevention obliged the Capital Group of Grupa Kęty S.A. to apply even higher diligence with regard to building professional and ethical business.

The ethical issues fall within the competence of the CSR area. The Business Ethics Ombudsman and the CSR Director submit to the Steering Committee for Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility their proposals of actions for the popularisation of the Code of Ethics and corporate culture, based on ethics and respect for the generally assumed values, as well as initiate and participate in the process of creating training schemes in the areas related to ethics and the organisational culture of the Capital Group of Grupa KĘTY S.A.

Breaches of the Code of Ethics may be reported through internal channels:

  • By e-mail to the address: etyka@grupakety.com
  • By letter to the address: Business Ethics Ombudsman, Office of the Management Board of GRUPA KĘTY S.A., ul. Warszawska 153, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała
  • In person to: Business Ethics Ombudsman, Office of the Management Board of GRUPA KĘTY S.A., ul. Warszawska 153, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała

As part of upholding values important to the Capital Group, the Supplier Code of Conduct of the Capital Group of GRUPA KĘTY S.A. has been developed. The Code outlines the key expectations placed on the Capital Group’s suppliers in terms of conducting ethical and fair business practices, ensuring safe and hygienic working conditions, respecting human rights, and taking responsibility for product quality and the natural environment.

Reports of violations of the Supplier Code of Conduct of the Capital Group of GRUPA KĘTY S.A. can be submitted to: etyka@grupakety.com

Structures monitoring the ethical processes

1
Ombudsman
4
Committees
18
Members

We have set specific quantitative and qualitative goals to be implemented during the Strategy period.

Environmental

Indicator
Reduction of the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions

Unit
[Mg CO2e/Mg]

2025 Goal: -25%

Execution 2023: -21.7%***

Our ambition is to strive for climate neutrality in 2050.

***Percentage change in GHG emissions compared with the base year.

Formula for calculating the indicator

[(GHG emissions Scope 1) + (GHG emissions Scope
2 location-based)]
Production size

Description of the measurement method

  1.  The indicator covers Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
  2. Base year: 2016
  3. Calculation method compliant with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition.
  4. The indicator covers the domestic companies of the Capital Group. In case of a major change in the Group structure, there are possible adjustments in the calculation of the indicator pro rata to the changes.
  5. Value of emission reported in metric tons, as an equivalent of CO2e.

Indicator
Share of aluminium scrap in the products extruded from low-emission billets

Unit
[%]

2025 Goal: 75%

Execution 2023: 74.0%*

Our ambition is to strive for climate neutrality in 2050.

*Performance in 2023.

Formula for calculating the indicator

(weight of aluminium
scrap)
(weight of product)

Description of the measurement method

  1. The scrap covers: post-consumer scrap, pre-consumer scrap, and home scrap.
  2. Billets manufactured of grade 6000 alloys at the Kęty plant ‘Z’ melting and casting line.

Indicator
Increase in the number of Aluprof-systems constructed buildings with environmentally-friendly certificates

Unit
[%]

2025 Goal: +77%

Execution 2023: +50%

 

Formula for calculating the indicator
Number of Aluprof systems constructed buildings in the databases of certified buildings in Poland and abroad.

Description of the measurement method
The database of buildings certified by the Polish Green Building Association [Polski Związek Budownictwa Ekologicznego] (buildings classified based on buildings multi-criteria environmental assessment systems: Breeam, Leed, DGNB, HQE), plus foreign databases.

Indicator
Growth of the share of the manufactured packaging films and laminates fit for recycling.

Unit
[%]

2025 Goal: +5%

Execution 2023: +3.1%**

Our ambition is to strive for climate neutrality in 2050.

**Performance incrementing since the Strategy implementation date.

Formula for calculating the indicator

(number of metres square of
films and laminates fit for
recycling)
(total number of
metres squares of films and
laminates)

 

Description of the measurement method
Films and laminates fit for recycling specified based on structure analysis. Total quantity of films and laminates [m2] based on sales report.

Social

Indicator
Improvement of occupational health and safety – Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Unit
number

2025 Goal: <1

Execution 2023: 1.05*

Our ambition is to strive for elimination of serious or fatal accidents and create a safe working environment (zero accidents).

*Performance in 2023.

Formula for calculating the indicator
Number of injuries / time worked x 200,000

Description of the measurement method
The number of injuries per 100 workers. The constant of 200,000 is calculated as follows: 100 employees work 40 hours a day, 50 weeks a year.

Indicator
Staff turnover

Unit
[%]

2025 Goal: -5%y/y

Execution 2023: -1%y/y*

We have an ambition to create and develop a team of engaged and professional employees.

*Performance in 2023

Formula for calculating the indicator
Number of employees leaving the company / average headcount

Description of the measurement method
The number of employees covers those employed under employment contracts.

Indicator
Performance of social initiatives within the ‘Together with the Group’ programme

Unit
project

2025 Goal: 150

Execution 2023: 143**

We have an ambition to support local communities.

**Performance incrementing since the Strategy implementation date.

Formula for calculating the indicator
Number of projects in the given year

Description of the measurement method
Individual projects within the subsequent editions of the ‘Together with the Group’ grant programme

Management

Indicator
Engagement of suppliers in the sustainable development of the Capital Group

Unit
[%]

2025 Goal
100%

Execution 2023: 90%**

Our ambition is to respect human rights, prevent corruption and carry out a responsible environmental policy within the broad chain of supply.

**Performance incrementing since the Strategy implementation date

Formula for calculating the indicator

certified suppliers
list of suppliers

Description of the measurement method
List of suppliers – accepted group of strategic suppliers, defined for each operating segment of the Capital Group

Indicator
Consequent dividend policy

Unit
[%]

2025 Goal
60-100%

Execution 2023: 89%*

We have an ambition to develop buisness and share the generated profit with a broad group of stakeholders.

*Performance in 2023.

Formula for calculating the indicator
Value of dividend paid / value of consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the parent

Description of the measurement method

  1. The value of dividend passed by the Annual General Meeting.
  2. Consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the parent published in the consolidated annual financial statements for the year to which the divided refers