Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
At FAVEKER® we strive to guarantee the sustainability and circularity of our building solutions, their components and the production process. Our building envelopes stand out for their efficiency and sustainability, since their components are fully recyclable and they are made up of at least 48% recycled content. Our EPD, certified by AENOR, has been dually recognized by Global EPD and ECOPLatform; our environmental management system is certified as complying with the ISO 14001 standard; and our production plant has been awarded a zero-waste rating. The Faveker® plant in Alcorisa (Teruel) has control equipment that rejects defective products prior to firing in order to reduce the energy expense and generation of waste involved with processing products that do not comply with the quality standards required for sale on the market. We recycle 100% of the process wastewater generated in the production process without the need for any physical or chemical treatments, thus achieving zero discharge of process wastewater. Sustainable materials, 100% recyclable and with at least 48% of recycled content. We promote circular economies. We offer heights and lengths for standard pieces that are suitable to modulate refurbishments, improving the external look and the energy performance of the buildings. The recyclable nature, the recycled content, the reduction of emissions thanks to the energy-demand lowering, make our materials be environmentally friendly. The increase of insulation that it gives to the systems allows an important primary energy saving for the building. Thanks to the Bioklinker® treatment, antipathogen properties are added to FAVEKER® ventilated façades, helping to sanitize the place. Porcelain tiles manufactured by extrusion with spans between supports of at least 1500 mm. As a socially responsible company, we’re committed to seeking balance between social wellbeing, environmental care and economic growth. FAVEKER is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as expressed in our Mission, Vision and Values; particularly, the following: We’re working on our processes, ergonomics and work atmosphere in order to protect our workers’ health and safety. We have a wage policy that ensures equal compensation for equal work, irrespective of gender. What is the goal? Water is one of the raw materials used in the tile manufacturing process and also a refrigerant and cleaning agent. All the wastewater from production processes is reused, ensuring zero discharges. Implement energy saving measures in our production processes and work towards decarbonisation. We contribute to local development by working globally. We innovate in products and processes by re-investing our profits and applying the most modern and sustainable technology available. By manufacturing resistant ceramic products with a long service life that are also sustainable with a high content of recycled materials. We have implemented an ISO 14001 certified environmental management system at all of our production plants aimed at environmental excellence. We have implemented an ISO 14001 certified environmental management system at all of our production plants. We’re committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as expressed in our Mission, Vision and Values. Gres Aragón-Faveker is a socially responsible company. In 2022 we have drawn up the first Sustainability Report according to the Corporate Social Responsibility Plan (CSR) in Aragón in which we are involved and have obtained the Social Responsibility seal. Every year we are committed to complying with the Ethical Commitment that we have signed and to prepare a CSR Report. The report refers to our two companies: Gres de Aragón S.A. and FAVEKER S.L., belonging to GRES ARAGÓN group. The report shows the company performance in 2021, the progress made in 2022 (and even in 2023) towards the Strategic Plan 21-23. The Faveker plant is certified under standard ISO 14001 as part of the GRES ARAGÓN group. The environmental management system is based on fostering the sustainable use of resources, increasing energy efficiency, mitigating climate change and maximizing waste re-use. Faveker became certified in December 2021 with this circular economy-based environmental seal. SGS has accredited that more than 99.59% of the waste generated at all production sites is recycled and re-used in the very production process at its sites or delivered to authorized managers to prevent elimination at dumps. FAVEKER has 1 Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the ceramic ventilated facade models GA16 and GA20 manufactured using horizontal extrusion belonging to the Ala group. They have been verified by the EPD International System and have been recognized in Europe by the ECO Platform. Along with GRES ARAGON, FAVEKER has calculated the organization’s carbon footprint under standard ISO 14064:2019 which includes 3 emissions scopes (direct, indirect due to the consumption of electricity and other indirect emissions scopes). The facades are certified by the EPD System as concerns their carbon footprint. The main objective is to calculate our emissions in order to set up carbon footprint reduction plans throughout the organization. FAVEKER calculates the average content of pre-consumption recycled material annually in its different product ranges pursuant to standard ISO 14021. The recycled material content mainly comes from internal recycling of ceramic waste before and after firing as well as the recycled content of raw materials. As part of Gres Aragón, Faveker has endorsed the Ecoembes packaging prevention plan. We implement packaging eco-design measures to reduce the quantity and environmental impact of cardboard, plastic and wooden packaging for our products throughout their lifecycles. As part of Gres Aragon, Faveker is a member of the Green Building Council Spain, an association that promotes a culture of sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally-friendly construction. FAVEKER® ventilated façades contribute to obtaining LEED®, BREEAM and GREEN credits, as detailed in the product sheet available on the GBCe Materials Platform.
SUSTAINABILITY
Conscientiously sustainable
Conscientiously sustainable
6R sustainability concept FAVEKER®
Recyclable and recycled
Refurbishment
Respect for the environment
Reduction of consumption and emissions
Reduction of pathogens
Resistance
Sustainable
development goals
What is the goal?
Guarantee a healthy life and promote wellbeing for all ages.
We’re fostering a culture of prevention in healthcare.
We’re enhancing the wellbeing of the users of our products through their anti-pathogen and easy-to-clean features, among other ways. Gres Aragón ceramic construction solutions do not burn and, therefore, produce no flames, smoke or toxic gases.
Ceramic facades and roofs create building skins with an excellent level of protection from weather phenomena.
What is the goal?
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
We facilitate a work/life balance for women and men.
We’re developing an Equality Plan.
We have a Code of Ethics which refers to gender equality.
What is the goal?
Ensure access to affordable, safe, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Carry out energy audits.
Implementation of the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System.
Implementation of renewable energy for self-consumption in our production plants.
What is the goal?
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Our location in rural areas helps maintain the population and support the territory by providing stable employment and boosting these areas economically and socially.
We re-invest the large majority of the resources generated in order to guarantee their redistribution and quality job creation.
What is the goal?
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
We re-invest by creating new industries (FAVEKER) to create more jobs and meet the growing demand for environmentally-friendly products that foster sustainability.
We invest in R&D&i by promoting technological development and innovation and do so frequently through alliances with universities and the public sector as well as with other private companies.
We use Industry 4.0 technology to automatically and systematically get information on production processes in order to enhance them.
We’re making progress with digital marketing.
What is the goal?
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Our line of Faveker® ventilated facades features high thermal inertia and helps keep building skins temperature-insulated in order to increase user comfort and health. Moreover, it offers the ideal construction solutions to design Near Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB).
We’re transforming the company’s facilities into green and resilient ones (FAVEKER-Alcorisa) by improving their safety and energy efficiency (switch to indoor LED lighting in production warehouses).
We limit the use of paper (reducing print-offs), plastic (personal aluminum water bottles for a drastic reduction in the number of plastic water bottles used).
What is the goal?
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
We use resources efficiently as well as materials with a high recycled content.
We manufacture 100% recyclable and long-lasting products to reduce the impact throughout a product’s lifecycle in comparison to other types of cladding.
We encourage the use of renewable energies and energy efficiency all through the production process.
We optimize the use of water and recycle 100% of all processing wastewater without generating sludge or other waste.
We’ve established a Packaging Prevention Plan along with Ecoembes. We implement packaging eco-design measures to reduce the quantity and environmental impact of cardboard, plastic and wood packaging for our products throughout their lifecycles.
We enhance our products by encouraging and promoting decarbonization in the construction sector with them.
What is the goal?
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
We’re working to establish a system for calculating our carbon footprint under standard ISO 14064:2019 which includes 3 emissions scopes (direct, indirect from electricity consumption and other indirect emissions). The main objective is to calculate our emissions in order to set up carbon footprint reduction plans throughout the organization.
We provide our customers with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for our range of extruded stoneware tiles which calculates the impacts throughout the product lifecycle.
We’re a member of the Green Building Council Spain, an association that promotes a culture of sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally-friendly construction.
We invest in R&D&i to find new solutions for climate change in addition to establishing public/private alliances with universities and other companies to engage in actions that help preserve the climate.
What is the goal?
Strengthen measures to implement and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
We have identified and assessed the SDG related to our core business and are working on them mainly through specific actions plans.
We set up collaboration processes with other stakeholders in the ceramics and construction market.
Sustainability report
Sustainability report
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Environmental certifications
ISO 14001 Environment
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Zero waste
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Environmental product declaration (EPD)
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Environmental product declaration (EPD)
CALCULATION OF THE CARBON FOOTPRINT
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Recycled material content
DOWNLOAD THE RECYCLED CONTENT DECLARATION FOR FAVEKER FACADES
Ecoembes
Green Building Council Spain – GBCE
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