- Political instability and economic slowdown.
- Inflation and restrictive monetary policies.
- Consumer crisis within the Euro zone.
- Internal labor conflicts.
- Drought impacting the agricultural division.
- Special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging causing administrative difficulties.
Armando Alvarez Group (GAA)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Armando Alvarez Group (GAA) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 27.2K tCO2e (Scopes 1 & 2 in Spain). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
27.2K tCO2e (Scopes 1 & 2 in Spain)
2023
Renewable Energy
More than 88% of electricity consumed by the Group is from renewable sources.
of total energy
Water Usage
See page 73 for breakdown by company (Spain)
2023
Waste
See pages 60-63 for breakdown by company
2023
Energy Use
290.7K MWh (Spain)
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Received the ANAIP Seal of Excellence for sustainability in the plastics industry.
- Plasticos Vanguardia became certified in the Operation Clean Sweep Programme to prevent plastic particle loss.
- All GAA companies in Spain are UNE 19601 certified for criminal compliance management.
- Reyde obtained FSSC 22000 certification for food safety management.
- Investment in environmental improvements exceeded €2.16M (28% increase from the previous year).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality (scopes 1 and 2) by 2030.
- Have 100% of extrusion plants OCS certified by 2030.
- Have 100% of production and logistics companies ISO 14001 certified by 2030.
- Increase sustainable materials by +70% by 2030.
- Have all suppliers providing 80% of global procurement volume assessed by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance