- It highlights the company’s decarbonisation initiatives, supported by environmental management system certifications and strong circularity performance.
- The rating agency underscores Ence’s due-diligence processes across the entire value chain and its responsible community-related practices.
- EthiFinance assesses the sustainability performance of European companies, with more than 2,400 organisations rated annually.
The ESG-focused rating agency EthiFinance has rates Ence an Excellent grade in its Solicited Sustainability Rating. Specifically, EthiFinance has placed the company’s score at 8.4/10.
The ESG rating evaluates company performance across four pillars: governance, environment, social – own workforce and social – external stakeholders.
With this assessment, EthiFinance provides investors and stakeholders with an objective and detailed evaluation of the level of sustainability maturity achieved by Ence, based on a double-materiality approach and a sector-specific ESG analysis.
Commitment to the community
EthiFinance’s assessment highlights Ence’s strong performance across the ESG dimensions analysed. In terms of governance, the company stands out for its robust oversight structure, clearly defined policies, and a fully integrated risk-management framework. With regard to internal social aspects, it emphasises Ence’s strong commitment to safety, its people, and a structured approach to skills development.
From an environmental perspective, the agency highlights Ence’s decarbonisation strategy, supported by environmental management system certifications and a notable performance in circularity. Finally, in the social dimension related to external stakeholders, the rating values the application of due-diligence processes across the entire value chain, as well as the responsible practices that strengthen the company’s relationship with the communities in which it operates.
This result underscores Ence’s role as a key player in industrial sustainability in Spain, combining responsible pulp production with the generation of renewable energy from biomass.