Its fourth sustainability report entitled The future is today, highlights advances in circular economy, innovation and social impact programs, all this guided by sustainability and a transformative purpose focused on improving lives and contributing to the development of society.
During the opening of the event, it was stressed that Grupo Ag has expanded its presence beyond Central America, operating in Guatemala and Honduras, and with a distribution network in several Latin American countries. The most important industrial company in steel in the region works with a 942 suppliers network, of which 74% are Guatemalan suppliers and 26% international.
“This report not only collects data. It reflects our actions, our learning and, above all, our commitment to build a company that improves lives from industrial, social and the human. Our purpose is clear: improve lives to transform society. And we do it from the industry, with innovation, with ethics and with a firm commitment to local talent,” said Rodrigo Gabriel, CEO of Grupo AG.
The presentation of the report was in charge of Gabriela Roca, director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Grupo AG, who explained that the future is today, reflects the advances achieved by the company during the last year, assuming a renewed framework for the next four years (2025 – 2028), delineating its four pillars that are part of the business strategy. These pillars focus on: The collaborators are thriving, adding value to customers, suppliers and communities, taking care of the planet and the organization is healthy.
Among the main results of the year, there is progress in environmental matters. Grupo AG recycled 90% of common solid waste generated in Sidegua, valuing 12,749 tons of industrial waste. He achieved the modernization of the steel plant with new technologies for the treatment of smoke and wastewater. Automated carbon footprint measurement in Sidegua, Tubac and Distun.
As the second largest energy consumer in the country, it operates with more than 70% energy from renewable sources. Achieving a recirculation of 92% waters in their industrial processes, and as part of its goal of reducing CO₂ to 2025 by 5%.
Organizational Plan
Ethical culture was strengthened by expanding certifications, new governance policies and integrity mechanisms. A job satisfaction rate of 89%was also highlighted, the creation of more than 600 new jobs in the region.
At the beginning of April 2024, Innovarise was presented, the innnovation that has been the growth engine for the development of incubations that meet both the needs of the business and those of the region. Within the advances, Innovarise has four projects, one of them seeks to connect talent with decent employment and stable job opportunities.
Another of the new program to be implemented is today forever, which has been consolidated as the Grupo Ag program in social investment. This project is focused on the improvement of infrastructure, equipment and attention in community centers for children from 0 to 6 years in communities close to group operations.
During 2024 the Los Lirios hamlet was prioritized and Aldea El Milagro, two of the five communities of influence of the company. In this context, there was an exhibition by the Minister of Education of Guatemala, Anabella Giracca, who expressed her support for the program, highlighting the importance of investing in early childhood to boost true social development.
Transform realities
As part of the event program, the panel was also developed by transforming the region through high -impact investment, organized by the Think Hage organization; It was moderated by Diogo Paiz, from Kroll Mexico, where leaders from organizations referring in the region such as Ferema, Ficohsa Foundation, Castillo Córdova and Progreso foundation participated; who shared their experiences in the design and execution of social and environmental projects with clear metric, long -term sustainability and multisectoral collaboration.
Panel interventions confirmed that sustainable development in Central America is possible when the private sector, governments and civil society work with the same objective: transform realities and build a more equitable, resilient and prosperous future.
Ag Grupo reaffirms that sustainability is not a future aspiration, but a concrete way of acting in the present. With each action, project and alliance, the group advances with determination in the construction of an industry that transforms lives and contributes to the development of the region. Because, as its report reflects, the future is today.