URSA's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility
URSA's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility
At URSA, our CSR approach is centred on promoting energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and advancing resource conservation through circularity. Our environmental strategy focuses on minimising our impact with sustainable production practices, while significantly reducing waste sent to landfills. We are equally committed to our people, fostering a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment, offering fair wages, growth opportunities, and a culture of support. Additionally, we extend our responsibility to local communities, actively contributing to economic development and enhancing social well-being.
Road to Sustainability
Our commitments by 2030
Carbon emissions
Reduce Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions intensity by 35%
Recycled glass
80% recycled and reprocessed glass in mineral wool production
Waste minimisation
Zero landfill waste for glass mineral wool production leftovers
Building a Better, Safer Workplace and Community
Building a Better, Safer Workplace and Community
We aim to foster energy-efficient housing, promote diversity, ensure workplace safety, and enhance employee satisfaction and development.
Workplace Safety
0 workplace injuries.
40% reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) by 2025 (baseline: 2019).
Our DE&I policy
Our DE&I policy
Our culture is all about teaming up, motivating, inspiring, and caring each other. We know that our success depends on our talented and diverse employee base. We are convinced that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance for discrimination, which is stipulated in our code of conduct.
Our goals for 2025
Cover all teammates by Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, procedures and practices.
Train all teammates on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Ensure pay equality.
Ensure 25% of management positions are held by women by 2025.
Increase training hours per employee by 10% annually by 2025.
We are dedicated to maintaining clear processes, accountability, and ethical business practices to build stakeholders trust.
Fostering trust and transparency
Fostering trust and transparency
We are dedicated to maintaining clear processes, accountability, and ethical business practices to build trust with stakeholders.
Ethical Practices
Enforce zero tolerance for fraud, bribery, and anti-competitive behaviour.
Deliver industry-leading customer experiences.
Transparency and Oversight
Implement independent ESG audits of suppliers (from 2022).
Enhance the whistleblowing system to support accountability and integrity.
Advancing Our Decarbonisation Goal
An ambitious target : reduce the intensity of our CO2 emissions by 35% compared to 2018 by 2030.
Embracing Circular Economy
Circular economy is ingrained in our DNA, and at URSA we demonstrate this every day. We work with recycled materials to produce glass wool.