A message from the President of the FIBRAIN Group
I am pleased to share with you our first ESG Report, which is an integral part of our sustainability strategy and a reflection of our concern for society and the climate. Since the beginning of our company, we have been operating in a sustainable and socially conscious manner. This issue is so important to us that we appointed an ESG Officer to oversee the development and implementation of the company’s ESG strategy. The results of our works are presented in the following report.
In terms of environment, we have increased our commitment to renewable energy sources. As part of this effort, we have begun an investment in the construction of photovoltaic farms, its purpose is to supply our factories with electricity produced in such a way. In addition, a helium recovery system has been installed at one of the facilities.
Moreover, we are intensively preparing to implement a project for a renewable hydrogen plant with the necessary infrastructure, this project is spread over several years. Implementation of this initiative will enhance energy security and support the local community. We are constantly raising employee awareness of energy efficiency through periodic training sessions.
All listed actions and initiatives taken by FIBRAIN are part of the energy transition program and result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
We have paid great attention to the development of proper relations with all stakeholders of FIBRAIN within the area of society. We support local communities, since February 2022, after Russia’s brutal invasion on our eastern neighbour – Ukraine, we joined humanitarian efforts for the country and its people, and continued our activities in 2023.
In the context of local efforts, we have promoted sports activities and education. We are the main sponsor and shareholder of the first-league football club Stal Rzeszów S.A., the Stal Rzeszów Academy, the title sponsor of the table tennis section of FIBRAIN AZS Politechnika Rzeszów, and the sponsor of Łukasz Różanski, the Stal Rzeszów boxer who won the WBC World Championship belt of the bridger category in 2023. As part of the sports club, we also run the Stal Sports Championship School – an elementary school and a secondary school, as well as the Stal Rzeszów Dormitory.
The Group’s key stakeholders are the employees who build the strength and recognition of the FIBRAIN Group. In 2023, the most important issues for us were to ensure healthy and safe working conditions for employees through new investments in the area of OHS as well as continuously raising employee awareness through additional training. Therefore, we aim to continously improve striving to continuously improve the qualifications and use the potential of employees through the organization of training courses, creating opportunities for employees to expand within the framework of their work. It is also very important for us to promote a healthy and active lifestyle by providing employees with access to private health insurance and sports cards; in this area, we are constantly expanding our offer. We also make it part of our mission to support young talents, and thus we cooperate intensively with schools and universities.
In the corporate governance sphere, we have paid particular attention to the transparency of business relationships, which are the basis for building mutual trust. Therefore, we continuously implement and monitor relevant strategic documents such as policies, regulations and principles of conduct.
Our company is already effectively meeting the growing demands in the ESG area. Our aim is to create value for the FIBRAIN Group based on reliable business partners, environmental responsibility and social trust. In this spirit, we intend to consistently implement our business strategy as well and transparently report on its progress, which is also reflected in the ESG Report.
You are cordially invited to read a summary of the non-financial aspects of FIBRAIN’s operations in 2023.
Best regards
Rafał Kalisz,
President of the Management Board
of FIBRAIN Sp. z o.o.
