Value creation model
Deploy state-of-the-art, comprehensive chemical industry solutions that meet stakeholder expectations
Our vision:
Deploy state-of-the-art, comprehensive chemical industry solutions that meet stakeholder expectations
Our mission:
Create value for Grupa Azoty and the national economy by delivering safe, useful and innovation-driven chemical products
We are building our brand based on:
- innovation
- knowledge
- responsibility
- professionalism
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE
Our mission and strategic goals are described in the Enterprise Management Policy, which was updated in September 2018. It lists environmental protection, environmental impact mitigation and energy efficiency improvement as some of the effectively supervised and managed business priorities.
Agriculture, automotive, textile, electrical engineering and electronics industries, medical and construction, household appliances and food industry, angling – we influence, directly and indirectly – through our products, the lives of millions of people. For us, the size of this impact is a commitment to striving for excellence in managing ESG risks.
Agriculture
Application of fertilizers manufactured by the Group affects the way plants use mineral resources and water, leading to improved environmental and economic efficiency of fertilization. We are also developing a segment of services for businesses, including the SatAgro programme.
Food industry
The polyamide granules produced by the Grupa Azoty Group are applied in the manufacture of polyamide casings used to package cold meats. Other important components supplied by the Group are bio-based non-phthalate plasticizers, which are also used as products suitable for direct contact with food.
BEST PRACTICE
We are Poland’s only producer of carbon dioxide for use in the food industry. In 2018, our plant in Puławy produced 220 tonnes of food grade carbon dioxide a day. Made at the plant without interruption since 1970, in 2018 the product started to be marketed under a new brand name ONECON.
The excellent quality of our carbon dioxide is recognised by the largest food industry players in Poland and around the world, including the Żywiec Group, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
Automotive industry
Our polyamide 6 and POM have a variety of applications in the automotive industry. Thanks to their exceptional properties, including high durability and ability to absorb vibrations, as well as thermal resistance, chemical resistance and resistance to impact, they are suitable for the manufacturing of automotive parts located near motors, electrical systems and internal and external equipment for motor vehicles.
The OXO alcohols produced by our plants are used as additives to plastics. Sulfur is used in the tyre industry.
Electrical engineering
Electrical insulation and self-extinguishing properties make our polyamide 6 an ideal material for electrical engineering applications. It is used to manufacture switchgear cabinets, plugs, connectors, connector pins, circuit-breakers and sockets.
Furniture industry
Parts for the production of furniture, boards, screws, studs, chair parts, rolls, knobs and handles – all those elements used by furniture producers include technical-grade urea, melamine and/or polyamide 6 produced by the Grupa Azoty Group.
Household appliances
Plastics manufactured by the Grupa Azoty Group are used to produce components for fridges, freezers, centrifuges, washing machines and kitchen appliances.
Sports
Angling equipment, components for skis, snowboards, skateboards, roller skates, helmets and bicycles – all those things are produced using our polyamide 6.
Paints and varnishes
Manufacturers of paints and varnishes need solvents. Our OXO alcohols are an ideal product for this application.
BEST PRACTICE
Grupa Azoty has signed the declaration of partnership for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The following goals are key for the Group’s business model:
- #9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure – we develop research and drive technological advancement of the industrial sector.
- #2 Zero hunger – we increase agricultural productivity with our products by gradual improvement of soil and land quality.
- #12 Responsible consumption and production – balanced consumption and production require a systematic approach and cooperation between various actors along the supply chain, from manufacturers to consumers. Therefore, we run a number of training events at Grupa Azoty, e.g. for farmers.
- #4 Quality education – we aim to increase the number of young people and adults who have relevant skills (including technical and vocational skills) for employment and entrepreneurship.
- #13 Climate action – we want to take joint action to combat the adverse changes, reducing our environmental footprint.
- #6 Clean water and sanitation – in our operations we seek to significantly increase water-use efficiency to help solve the problem of insufficient water supply.
The sustainable development strategy for 2018–2022 implemented by the Group takes into account the Sustainable Development Goals of the highest relevance to the fertilizer and chemical industry.
People are our most valuable asset. We employ our resources to build competence and create a work environment conducive to process innovation and new product development. Our products contribute to the quality of human life, food security and sustainable agriculture.
We focus on delivering stable and predictable financial performance and managing risks, including non-financial aspects (ESG). Our business scale allows us to make a positive contribution to the economic and social environment.
We manage our Group conscientiously – our investments and expenditure translate into tangible benefits:
- growth of financial capital
- growth of manufacturing capital
in the form of products, services and high-quality delivery processes - growth of human capital quality
- growth of the organisation's intellectual capital
- growth of natural capital
- growth of social and relationship capital
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1 (Only at Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn energy consumption increased, by approximately 3%).
2 Grants to finance property, plant and equipment in 2018 were received for the construction of Grupa Azoty’s R&D Centre in Tarnów, work on new fertilizer formulas, and development of an innovative high-nitrogen ammonium nitrate fertilizer by Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn.
