For the third consecutive year, the center prepares this document according to the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the most recognized, prestigious and demanding international standard for sustainability reporting for organizations with business activities.

This document highlights its main milestones in 2021 related to sustainability and also the renewal of its commitment to the SDGs for which a new adoption strategy has been defined with the aim of integrating them transversally through strategy and management, guiding the development of business activity and development of solutions to the SDGs, designing and developing actions in accordance with the SDGs and adopted goals, measuring its contribution and reporting its progress in a truthful and
transparent manner.

In line with environmental sustainability, this report highlights the registration of its carbon footprint and the awarding of the MITERD CALCULO seal for its 2021 emissions, which adds to those obtained for the previous two years and is accompanied by a series of commitments and a reduction plan for the future. The document also summarizes AIMPLAS's major actions in environmental management and outlines its strong commitment to the circular economy through its projects, technological services, and training programs.

Regarding the social aspect, the report outlines the company's commitment to talent, equality, and health protection, reviews its social action, and quantifies all of this by calculating the social return on investment (SROI). For the third consecutive year, this figure has been calculated by an independent entity, which indicates that for every euro invested in 2021, €13.70 was generated in return for society, representing a 30.5% increase compared to 2020. Furthermore, €623.1 million was generated in terms of impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and €310.3 million in terms of circular economy initiatives.

In terms of governance, going beyond legal requirements, AIMPLAS has developed an integrated management system based on ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 17025, and 16602 standards with the aim of achieving more efficient, comprehensive, and cross-functional management. This commitment to sustainable governance earned AIMPLAS the EFQM 500+ certification in 2020.