Our commitment to a sustainable future
We believe in responsible leadership and sustainable practices that transcend our growth. Integrating the economic, social and environmental, we work to reduce impacts, promote the well-being and generate a positive change.
Our MACROTEMAS ESG
In Artecola, our sustainability strategy is based on three key pillars: environmental, social and governance. These pillars guide our actions and the commitment to a more sustainable future
E - Chemistry of the Sustainable Innovation
The E represents the commitment to the Environment. We promote a technological change through innovations that minimize the environmental impact at every performance process. Our solutions give priority to the low impact environmentalwith decades of work in our area Research and Development to ensure sustainable products
S - a Chemical that Binds to and Develops People
The S refers to Social. Through our Program We Are Multicultural, we have the diversity and the inclusion for partners with more than 50 initiatives in his first year. In addition, we collaborate with the Fundación Francisco Xavier Kunst to promote the development of our communities and healthcare in vulnerable communities.
G - Chemistry Multilatina and Catalyst of Transformation
The G represents Governance which reflects Artecola’s commitment as a multilatina chemical company that acts as a catalyst for transformation. This pillar covers material topics that are essential for business sustainability, such as compliance, innovation, quality, ethics, integrity, and economic performance, in addition to supply chain management. The topics addressed here are directly related to the mitigation of operational, environmental, regulatory, market, and governance risks, and actively contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Commitment to the SDGS
All our efforts are aligned with our material topics and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. We work to promote a future of fair and responsible, combining profitable growth with sustainable development. We continue our strategy of sustainability and ESG, generating significant transformations.
A company with a purpose, sustainable
Artecola known to have an important role to play in the concept of sustainability, using the influence multilatina and its value chain. We seek to ensure that our businesses to be perpetuated, that socially responsible practices and actions that reduce the environmental impacts is running in the entire production chain. We seek to meet the needs of the present generations, as a company committed to the preservation of future generations.
In Artecola, our footprint is transformed into action.
Through the planting and conservation of more than 730 hectares, in 2023, we have managed to offset our emissions so that we autodeclaramos a company carbon neutral. Based on the guidelines of ISO 14.064, our carbon stock estimated exceeds the 510mil tons of CO2e, which allows us to neutralize 100% of our emissions.
Indicators of sustainability in Artecola
In Artecola, we strive to integrate environmental criteria is strict in every process, with the goal of ensuring the lasting and positive impact in our environment to promote the responsible management, aligned with our materiality and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.
Positive Impact Initiatives
Social commitment: action for community development
With 41 years of history, the Francisco Xavier Kunst Foundation (FFXK)it represents Artecola’s commitment to social sustainability, with strategic pillars focused on Quality Education, the Environment, and Healthy Living.
Through these fronts, we keep alive the values our founder believed in and practiced in his daily life, promoting actions that have a positive impact on the communities where we operate. Among our initiatives, the Pescar Project – New Horizons stands out, transforming the lives of young people in situations of social vulnerability for more than 25 years.
This program contributes to the comprehensive development of teenagers aged 15 to 17, providing them with tools for their personal and professional growth. Throughout its history, it has trained more than 443 young people, creating opportunities in the job market.
We firmly believe that investing in people means building a future with purpose, inclusion, and real opportunities. In this way, we align our legacy with the creation of a more dignified, equitable, and sustainable society.
The relationship with the external public is promoted through the Francisco Xavier Kunst Foundation, an organization founded and currently supported by Artecola, with a focus on social responsibility.
Economic Sustainability: Generation of Value with Ethics
In Economic Sustainability, Artecola Química works by the business profitability based on an ethical relationship in the generation of value.
Our goal is to develop and differentiate ourselves in the value generation for the business, the shareholders, the customers, the society and other interest groups. We are constantly looking to improve our competitiveness, our quality and our differentiation in the market. To achieve this, we are committed not only to delivering quality products, but also to facilitate the lives of our customers with differentiated solutions.
The generation of value also has an impact on the society, the suppliers, the industry and the business entities in which we are present, among other segments. “Create value” is our commitment to the Economic Sustainability.
Our certifications in sustainability
Artecola is a company carbon neutral, demonstrating its commitment to the environment and the fight against climate change. We have obtained several certifications that support our efforts, such as the ISO 9001:2015 and certified as a socially responsible company in Mexico. These certifications ensure that our operations meet the highest standards of sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Brazil Ecovadis sustainability (silver) 2021 rating / ISO 9001:2015 (Diamond)
Certificate of Clean Production Agreement (APL) awarded by the National Council of Cleaner Production
A Socially Responsible company (ESR)
Diamond level in the Source Program Sustainable
Peru ISO 9001:2015
Peru ISO 45001
Chile ISO 9001:2015
Mexico ISO 9001:2015 socially responsible company
Colombia ISO 9001:2015
Colombia ISO 14001
Ecovadis Silver Medal Seal
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Let's build a sustainable future
In Artecola, we know that the economic and social sustainability is the key to a prosperous future. If you would like more information on our initiatives and results in sustainability in Colombia and other regions, we are here to answer your questions. Your opinion and collaboration are essential in order to continue improving and making a difference