Sonaca’s values and commitments, in terms of its impact on people, the environment and the economy, are illustrated across the group. They are driven by a firm belief in good governance, which allows it to cultivate responsible business practices. This, in turn, serves as the foundation for the group’s strategy and is high on the agenda of top management.
With its dedicated officers, comprehensive reporting, permanent committees and voluntary charters, sustainability governance is enshrined in the group’s corporate mission.
This framework allows Sonaca to roll out initiatives such as:
- The energy transition strategy.
- The Smartled measure to cut lighting-related energy consumption by 35%.
- The installation of 7300 solar panels.
- ISO14001 certification.
- Work-life balance and training schemes.
- etc.
This approach not only improves the group’s carbon footprint but also boosts its human capital going forward. putting it in a good position to take the necessary action thanks to steady, responsible, and accountable management.
Sustainable development goals
The global response to climate change is embodied by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 as a universal framework for sustainable development. The goals are broad, ranging from climate change and inequality to access to healthcare and education, as well as sustainable economic growth.
Sonaca signs up to these aspirations and aligns its own operations and strategic objectives with them. By defining the following 5 sustainable axes, covering 10 of the 17 UN goals, it has mapped out its own path towards climate and social change.
- Clean and safe aerospace
- Business integrity
- Caring for people
- Extended corporate responsibility
- Sustainable production
In practical terms, these efforts entail a range of actions ranging from clean product design to responsible sourcing, from a safe and healthy working environment to ensuring diversity and inclusion, from reaching out to local communities to caring for the well-being of its own people.
This sustainable development policy has concrete implications and consequences.
- Designing products that cut emissions in the aerospace sector.
- Developing processes that cut waste and pollution.
- Making a more efficient use of resources.
- Building a transparent and resilient supply chain and establishing sustainable partnerships.
- Providing a healthy and safe working environment.
- Ensuring equal opportunities and stimulating personal development.
- Guaranteeing data confidentiality and reinforcing ethics and compliance.
Far from being set in stone, these objectives are monitored and annually reviewed, as the past few years have clearly shown the impact global health crises and economic and political developments can have on policy decisions.
