AINIA and its ESG commitment
At AINIA, we aim to be not only an organisation of highly qualified professionals in innovation and technology, but also committed and socially responsible.
ESG: E = Environmental, S = Social, G = Governance
Code of Ethics
For AINIA, it is essential that the behaviour of its professionals is based on the highest ethical standards. Therefore, the Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide and reference for all those who are part of AINIA, both in their daily activities and in decision-making processes.
Good governance
Compliance System
AINIA has implemented this system in order to establish the principles, responsibilities and operating rules of the organisation. It includes a set of internal policies aimed at inspiring, among those associated with it, behaviour that complies with current legislation, the commitments assumed by AINIA, as well as the ethical principles generally accepted by the society in which it operates.
Responsible management
In the economic and financial area, the centre’s management is carried out with a policy of transparency and good corporate governance, aimed at sustainable growth.
Sustainability Report
Our sustainability report is aligned with GRI standards, and it presents to our stakeholders the main actions carried out during the last financial year.
European Commission Transparency Register
This is a voluntary register in which we hold identification number 042446620747-25. We have been registered since 2016.
Transparency law
In accordance with the transparency law, our website shows activities related to projects and contracts with different Public Administrations.
Register of Socially Responsible Valencian Entities
AINIA has been classified and registered in this registry since 2023.
Good governance
We apply principles of good governance and transparency through responsible management, a Criminal Compliance programme and our adherence to the EU Transparency Register.
Corporate social responsibility and Sustainable Development Goals
We aim to strengthen our commitment to the environment and ensure a positive impact, improve relationships with different stakeholders, and contribute to society through actions aimed at social well-being.
Since 2018, AINIA has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact for sustainability. The Global Compact acts as a catalyst for the efforts of companies and organisations in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the most ambitious action plan for people, the planet and prosperity up to 2030.
By joining the Spanish Network of the Global Compact, we commit to supporting the Ten Principles of the Global Compact and express our intention to promote and implement these principles within our sphere of influence. We carry out dissemination actions through events, project presentations, newsletters, social media, etc.
We are firmly committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our activity as a technology centre is mainly aligned with SDG 9 and focuses on promoting some of its targets, such as increasing scientific research and enhancing the technological capacity of industrial sectors, fostering innovation.
Our R&D&I projects are aimed at developing innovative solutions aligned with Social Challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals. The impact on the SDGs of the projects carried out in 2024 reached €177 million.
Our contribution focuses on the following main SDGs:
Governing bodies and executive team
The Governing Bodies are the General Assembly, composed of all members, and the Governing Board appointed by the Assembly.
Commitment to equality
AINIA, with the “Fent Empresa. Iguals en Oportunitats” seal, awarded by the Vicepresidència i Conselleria d’Igualtat i Polítiques Inclusives, maintains a strong commitment to equal opportunities between women and men through proactive actions in areas such as access to employment, training, internal promotion, work-life balance, workplace flexibility, communication, etc.
The current workforce is made up of 60% women and 40% men.
In 2020, we received the EJE&CON Talent Without Gender Award in the Institution category, granted by the Asociación Española de Ejecutiv@s y Consejer@s (EJE&CON), recognising our policies on equal opportunities, talent attraction and management, flexibility and work-life balance, well-being, and professional and personal development.
We also have an LGTBIQ+ Equality Plan to implement measures that ensure real and effective equality for LGTBIQ+ individuals, as well as a protocol for addressing harassment or violence against them.
AINIA Healthy Company
In recent years, specific training actions and measures have been introduced to promote and encourage people’s health. A series of initiatives have been launched to raise awareness of the importance of integrating habits into our work and daily lives that contribute to improving personal and environmental health. Among the activities carried out, the following stand out:
- Creation and consolidation of the Company Medical Service
- Workshops on developing healthy cardiovascular habits, mindfulness and stress management, etc.
- Creation of a Cardioprotected Space, with an automatic defibrillator located in a visible and accessible area
- Training in risk prevention
- Provision of spaces and resources for sports and initiatives related to healthy habits
- Organisation of the Health and Sustainability Week at the centre: fruit day, charity run, etc.
- Risk Prevention Plan: assessment of risks for each job position and a Health Surveillance protocol, which are applied and periodically reviewed according to needs
Contribution to professional training
- Admission of trainee students
- Visits to facilities by students from vocational training, secondary education or university degrees
- Participation in training activities with other organisations such as Fundación Lafer, Universidad de Lebrija, Universitat Politècnica de València, EDEM Escuela de Empresarios, and CRUZ ROJA, among others
Social solidarity actions
- Sustainable management of organic waste and production of renewable energy for energy self-sufficiency in disadvantaged areas of Peru. Project supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
- Project in collaboration with other institutions aimed at improving the quality and food safety of the population in the Cusco Valley in Peru.
- Collaboration project with the Ministry of Agriculture of Egypt within the school nutrition improvement programme School Feeding Project.
- Project in collaboration with the NGO Formación Senegal and the Senegalese NGO Barkelou Ndem to combat malnutrition in two locations in northern Senegal, through a food supplement based on a porridge made from cereals and vegetables common in these areas, helping to improve children’s nutrition and their proper physical and intellectual development.
Social Return Measurement (SROI)
Each year, we carry out an analysis of all the activity generated by AINIA using the SROI (Social Return On Investment) methodology, a method based on principles for measuring extra-financial value, that is, environmental, social and economic value.
A tangible and measurable social return. SROI results for 2024.
Commitment to quality, environment and occupational health and safety
In our organisation, we are firmly committed to sustainability and efficient resource management.
We strive to maintain the highest quality standards in all our processes, ensuring environmental protection and the safety of our employees.
Our commitment is to create a safe and healthy working environment, promoting responsible practices that contribute to community well-being and sustainable development.
Environment
ISO 14001 certification for R&D activities, technical assistance, laboratories, consumer sensory testing and training. Supercritical CO₂ extraction of natural extracts or other processed materials.
Occupational Health and Safety
ISO 45001 certification for the following activities: research and development, technical assistance, laboratories, consumer sensory testing and training. Supercritical CO₂ extraction of natural extracts or other processed materials.
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