GRUPO FUERTES. Sustainbility Report 2018
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WHAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 2 The president’s letter Page 6 ONE BIG 01 FAMILY Page 8 02 PASSION Page 20 03 PARTNERS Page 32 04 LOYAL Page 38 05 RESPONSIBLE Page 46 06 RESPECTFUL Page 50 07 TIRELESS Page 56 GRI Tables Page 58 Sustainability Report 2018 The President’s Letter he value a company creates in this sustainability report comes about, society is what makes it possible the first from GRUPO FUERTES, for a company to prosper. providing an overview of matters from three perspectives, economic, social We do not act alone, but in and environmental. coordination with and guided by public interest, taking decisions based What brings us to issue this report is on the consequences of our actions. a naturalness with which our company has been rolling out socially responsible Everything that surrounds us makes initiatives since its beginning and which us better and helps us grow. That’s have contributed to building an open how we see it in GRUPO FUERTES, a and growing brand. holding company with one hundred per cent Spanish capital made up This report is not a starting point, but of twenty companies, including a yet another channel to respond to powerful meat industry core and a global trends which aim for efficient collection of diversified investments management and world agenda which guarantee the company’s objectives. What is more, we want to soundness. continue developing that necessary dialogue with workers, with customers, We are a committed and innovative to know what consumers need, company with an ability to adapt and to contribute to the environment with personnel who are passionate minimising the impact which our about a shared project. People who are activity has on it and to know passionate about their work and who society’s needs first-hand in order to make an effort every single day to development the organisation in the look for continuous improvement. best way possible. We are a company with values and our philosophy and raison d’être is We know that continuing to advance is based on common sense, integrity the result of doing things well, creating and effort. greater brand confidence and loyalty, sharing objectives and attracting Management is important talent. But, obviously, doing things as well as well is not enough. We must pass on communicating as well as listen and address proposals what we do and from those who help us get better how we do it and better in the search for corporate transparently purpose, because together we are to those who stronger. contribute to the Tomás organisation’s I love my hometown and I feel very Fuertes future, proud to be able to do many things President that is, the for it, contributing to local and GRUPO FUERTES stakeholders. social development with confidence, firm commitment and an efficient It is from management of resources which enable this very common growth. Being committed commitment to sustainability is guaranteeing the to them that company’s future. 6 This report In GRUPO FUERTES we believe in Thus, it is a result of teamwork. We transparent, open and complete have also followed the requirements communcation with our stakeholders. set out in law 11/2018, dated 28th For that reason, in line with this December, in terms of non-financial commitment, we are publishing our and diversified information, as first sustainability report, a document well as the GRI (Global Reporting in which we want to reflect our Initiative) criteria in its latest work philosophy as well as relevant version, with an adequacy finding information about our economic, of ‘essential’. environmental and social activity - our meat industry core having particular importance –during 2018. Only in doing so can we continue to grow responsibly. Therefore, we include aspects relating to our services, to environmental policies which govern the company, to the professional development of We are close our employees and to initiatives to people and collaborations carried out alongside For further information about the company local communities in or this document visit our website: which we participate. www.grupofuertes.com or send an email to [email protected] Key people from different [email protected] management areas within the Group have contributed to its preparation. Av. de Antonio Fuertes, nº1 30840, Alhama de Murcia Murcia, Spain 7 WESustainability Report 2018 ARE ONE 01 BIG FAMILY 8 WE ARE from real estate to leisure, as well as shares in other strategic h e organisations. But how do we GRUPO manage them all? FUERTES story started On the one hand, respecting in Alhama de our own tradition, which has Murcia (Murcia) enabled us to grow and evolve. 65 years ago. Since On the other, applying to all our then we have gone activities a philosophy based on from founding a local competitiveness, reinvestment, business to expanding and becoming what we At the helm of GRUPO FUERTES second are today: one of the main and third family generations share its holding companies in Spain, leadership, keeping tradition alive and with 100% national capital and family-owned. staying loyal to its founding values We currently have twenty job creation, continuous companies organised in three improvement and sustainable large areas: the meat industry development. Ultimately, our core – which is the company’s commitment to service defines flag ship –, the food and beverage us in everything we do, looking division, and the diversification to satisfy customers through a division which includes entities model focussed on efficiency and with different interests ranging responsibility. There are more of us, we go further The GRUPO FUERTES family is made up of more than 7,000 professionals COMMITTED TO offering the highest quality products and services. Thanks to their effort and commitment to the task, together with the activity undertaken in the production centres in the Region of Murcia, Castilla La ASIA Mancha, the Community 22 countries of Valencia, Andalucia, the EUROPE Community of Madrid and the AMERICA 41 countries 24 countries Canary Islands, our products reach 108 countries across five continents. AFRICA 17 countries OCEANIA 4 countries 9 Sustainability Report 2018 A walk through our history Since 1954 a large number of companies have joined GRUPO FUERTES on our venture and have been able to bring added value and 1954 make a difference to the company. So, nowadays we are a stronger and more competitive organisation. 1989 1987 1977 1968 1996 1999 2000 2003 2002 2005 2007 2013 2008 10 Mission, vision and values Vision We want to continue being an Mission integrated and diversified benchmark for society, which, conscious of the new social Our maxim is to make our activity society- needs, aims for sustainable development focused through a sustainable, efficient and with the sole purpose of contributing to a profitable business management model, better future, guaranteeinglogical, serious and responsible decision making in all which provides added value to all our stakeholders our activities and ensuring people and generates wealth through Job creation. For that, who interrelate with us are we apply excellence, innovation and technological satisfied. development in the execution of all activities undertaken in our different business lines. Furthermore, we are in constant contact with our customers and we focus our efforts and guide our growth based on their concerns. We adapt to their needs and make them our raison d’être. Four values Our culture is built on two fundamental pillars: the search for excellence and respecting people. On those basic pillars stand four values which govern our activity: HOW WE DO IT SKILLS Integrity. Innovation. Continuous Analytical thinking. improvement. Planning and organisation. Passion Results orientated. Strategic vision. Learn and adapt Perseverance. easily. Be responsible. Honesty Have initiative. Talent development. Lead a team. Diversity Motivate others. Lead change. Impact and influence. Humility. Leadership Respect. Teamwork. Loyalty 11 Sustainability Report 2018 We are committed to sustainable growth If it is one thing that characterises us it turnover was 1668 million euros, 1.7% is our ability to grow constantly year more than the previous year. after year, sustainably increasing our turnover. Thus, in 2018 the Group’s Main impacts in 2018 1,641 1,668 Business 1,535 1,442 1,408 TURNOVER (consolidated net amount): 1,279 1,668 million euros (+1.7%) 1,193 1,109 961 TURNOVER EVOLUTION 932 874 OVER THE LAST 20 835 YEARS 739 (in million euros) 729 654 620 531 474 391 365 329 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TANGIBLE INVESTMENTS 125 million euros INTANGIBLE INVESTMENTS Training costs: 541,457 euros Internal organisation: 550,000 euros Research and innovation costs: 23.5 million euros DISTRIBUTED ECONOMIC IMPACT 1,521 million euros Employees: 205 million euros Taxes: 100 million euros Suppliers: 1,216 million euros INVESTMENTS OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS 551 million euros 12 People 7,094 EMPLOYEES (+6%) TRAINING +23,000 hours (+54%) Society 7,094 INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT +45,000 people 6,738 6,406 6,153 5,742 5,541 5,581 5,378 5,309 5,228 5,364 EMPLOYMENT 5,069 5,042 EVOLUTION OVER LAST 20 YEARS 4,237 (number of workers) 3,660 3,513 3,075 2,554 2,230 2,318 2,027 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 9,484 SUPPLIERS CONTRIBUTION TO ASSOCIATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP (sport, culture, society and sector): 4,187,369 euros Environment 100% of the ENERGY consumed by GRUPO FUERTES companies has renewable origin guarantee 13 Sustainability Report 2018 Who are we? In the company we have a solid governance structure: GRUPO FUERTES, made up generation who actively of 100% Spanish capital, participate in the company’s belongs to a family- governance and management.