The year 2022 will probably be remembered as the year in which the biggest global health crisis, caused by COVID-19, gradually faded until it practically disappeared from the agenda.
Despite the uncertainties, for Ismael Quesada, 2022 has been a positive exercise in its economic results, with a notable increase in turnover that confirms the success of its strategic decisions.
In terms of sustainability, progress has followed the line marked in previous exercises. The challenge of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030 remains and is closer.
Ismael Quesada, its value chain and all its stakeholders progress by sharing and adding value on the path to sustainability.
Thank you for being part of this dream.
About this report
The purpose of this report is to communicate to the interested parties of Ismael Quesada the most relevant aspects of the daily management of the company, including its value system, commitments to social responsibility and the indicators that reflect the company’s performance during the year 2022.
Below is a detailed report on the company’s performance in relation to key aspects of sustainability, including the economic, environmental, social spheres, as well as corporate governance and ethical management:
Sustainability challenges
The analysis of aspects most relevant to the company on social responsibility is carried out in order to identify those that are material, that is, inescapable for the company and its stakeholders and also in order to rank them, to prioritize those that have greater relevance or are capable of generating greater impact on the environment, society, the economy or one’s reputation.
Ismael Quesada contribution to SDG
The responsible action of Ismael Quesada generates a net contribution to the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in its performance.
Stakeholders that add sustainability
The company’s activities have repercussions not only between the parties that maintain commercial relations. Ismael Quesada is aware that there are numerous interest groups who legitimately have expectations about the performance of the company and therefore considers it necessary to maintain an orderly and bidirectional dialogue with each of them.
Economic Impact of Ismael Quesada
Ismael Quesada is a family company with more than 60 years in the market. It is mainly engaged in the marketing of chemicals for the rubber and adhesives sector. Its business model is to supply chemicals manufactured by third parties to downstream customers, i.e. companies that use these chemicals to manufacture other products.
Corporate Governance and Organization
The organizational and governance structure of Ismael Quesada is characterized by its simplicity, proportionate to the size of the human team and in coherence with its business model. In addition, its governance model is distinguished by being open, demanding and transparent towards stakeholders.
Corporate values and ethical commitment
The identity of Ismael Quesada is marked by its corporate values, which have been present since its foundation: total quality, integrity and honesty. These values are reflected in all the company’s actions and guide its business behavior.
We believe in people
The economic, social, environmental or corporate ethics achievements of the company pivot on the human team. That is why they are considered as a principal asset, in the management of which principles of social responsibility are also applied. The small size of the staff does not imply less dedication or attention. On the contrary, every person at Ismael Quesada has the highest consideration and personal respect. Workers in managerial positions are all from the local community.
We generate social value for the community
The integration of Ismael Quesada into local society translates into a positive impact that generates tangible improvements and beneficial synergies for numerous groups and causes. The company’s commitment to the business sector is reflected in its participation in territorial and sectoral business organizations that share concerns, challenges and concerns. Such collaboration is an efficient way of promoting fair and balanced competition and improving relations between business, management and society as a whole.
Commitment to the planet
At Ismael Quesada we believe that the environmental challenges facing our planet are everyone’s responsibility, including people, organizations and companies. Therefore, we are committed to a solid and sustainable environmental management, which evolves continuously with increasingly ambitious objectives and goals.
Fight against Climate Change
The maturity of our company’s environmental management and our conviction to be part of the solution have led to Ismael Quesada to take on an important challenge. Although we have managed to minimize the impact on the climate thanks to the progressive containment of energy consumption, we are aware that the current challenge for humanity is to transform the model of production and consumption and achieve the long-awaited decarbonization in the coming years.
GRI content index
Declaration of use: Ismael Quesada has presented the information cited in this GRI content index for the period 2022 with reference to the GRI Standards 2021.
