Sustainability
Our commitment to Sustainability
At Esenttia we have adopted purpose-driven profitability as our approach to drive sustainability, we work to generate economic value hand in hand with environmental protection and shared value generation, thus strengthening our higher purpose: "To transform and transform ourselves for sustainability", while also enhancing our competitive strategy.
With this purpose, we have established a sustainability model that supports and materializes our vision in this area.
Our model of
At Esenttia, sustainability is purpose-driven profitability. Our strategy is materialized through three pillars that guide our actions toward a positive impact: the ambition for sustainable goals, deep connection with our stakeholders and permanent engagement and dialogue with society to build a shared environment
Purpose-driven profitability
Purpose-driven profitability, we work to generate economic value hand in hand with a positive environmental impact and shared value generation.
Sustainability ambition
Sustainability Ambition represents the priority topics on which we will focus our efforts to drive positive impact and strengthen Esenttia's commitment to sustainable development.
Stakeholder Connection
The connection with our stakeholders is essential to ensure that our actions integrate their opinions, expectations and contributions. Through dialogue, collaboration and constant engagement with our most relevant stakeholders, we strengthen mutual trust and build sustainable solutions that generate shared value.
Engagement and dialogue with society
We strengthen our sustainable reputation through open dialogue and active listening. This connection allows us to update our strategic priorities and, supported by technology, communicate transparently each advance to consolidate the bond of trust with society.
Economic Dimension
Environmental Dimension
Social Dimension
Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
At Esenttia, we are committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Through our operations, we seek to contribute meaningfully to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating responsible and sustainable practices into every aspect of our business.
To materialize this commitment, at Esenttia we implement various initiatives aligned with the SDGs, which contributes to sustainable development and value generation for society and our operations
Target 4.4
- Boomerang Scholarships
- Education Transforming Lives Scholarships in Cartagena and Tocancipá
- Comprehensive Educational Model
- Center of Excellence
Target 8.2
- Digital transformation and operational efficiency
- Innovation applied to business
Target 8.3
- Training and development in the company
- Local job creation
- Circular economy as an employment driver
Target 8.8
- Ethical management and compliance
- Ethical and transparent organizational culture
- HSE Culture (PPS Passion for Safety)
Target 9.4
- Energy efficiency projects
- Chemical recycling and circular technologies
- Automation, analytics and process digitalization
Target 9.5
- Patents and innovation
- Innovation Circles
- New product development and formulation optimization (R&D)
Target 11.6
- Waste utilization and recycling
- Use of post-consumer materials (PCR)
- Coordination with recyclers
- Emissions reduction
- Environmental control of discharges
Target 12.2
- Production with recycled materials (PCR and circular PP)
- Efficient use of resources (water recovery and recirculation)
Target 12.5
- Circular waste management
- Social solutions with circular approach (PoliHábitat)
Target 12.6
- Due diligence in the supply chain
- Responsible consumption culture and environmental education (PlastiTON)
Target 13.2
- Emissions reduction and decarbonization
- GHG inventory and management; Renewable energies
- Climate criteria in procurement
- Carbon footprint management in the supply chain
- Environmental practices in suppliers
- Circular economy as climate strategy
- Circular materials that reduce the use of fossil resources
We are the only company in Colombia affiliated with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. We are part of Red Reciclo (led by Cempre) and Visión 3030 (led by ANDI).
We will continue working with this partnership model because we are convinced that through their power we will achieve extraordinary results.
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Approach
Our connection with stakeholders is based on management oriented toward building a shared vision for sustainable development. These groups are essential for integrating their opinions, expectations and contributions through constant dialogue, collaboration and effective engagement. Thus, we generate relationships based on trust, mutual benefit, ethics, transparency and respect for human rights.
Develop partnerships that generate knowledge of territorial needs and best practices for business development, contributing to the construction of public policies, industry strengthening and sustainable societal transformation.
Build a great place to work where genuine relationships, health, safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, ethics, talent development and commitment to strategy and corporate policies are fostered; encouraging work-life-personal and family balance for our employees.
Manage the sustainability of the national and international supply chain, the development of best practices and supplier and contractor capabilities, boosting business growth.
Carry out activities efficiently, protecting the environment, minimizing environmental impact; contributing knowledge and promoting best practices that foster the development of an environmental responsibility culture, based on Esenttia's circular economy strategy.
Generate shared value with communities through the promotion of economic development, education, health, civic culture and best circular economy practices with the aim of impacting their quality of life.
Ensure business sustainability, based on a corporate governance system that applies ethical standards, manages risks, ensures legal compliance and respect for human rights, in a process of responsible and transparent engagement that guarantees value generation for our shareholders and the country
Quality services, in a timely, close manner and transferring knowledge.
Contribute to the joint construction of public policies, ensure regulatory compliance, seeking sector strengthening and operational continuity.
Build relationships of credibility and trust, based on delivering value information, transparent communication and a corporate reputational line.
