Achievements

The following sections provide an overview of RadiciGroup’s environmental results grouped by complementary data inputs (received from the environment) and outputs (delivered to the environment).

As a general consideration, it should be noted that the energy crisis and the resulting shortage of certain strategic raw materials led to a number of shutdowns and restarts of Group companies in 2022, as well as the continuous shutdown of plants in the Specialty Chemicals division for approximately two months. While this has led to a reduction in the absolute levels of energy and water consumption and emissions, it has also led to a systematic deterioration in the indices that relate this consumption to the quantities processed. Every break and restart results in loss of efficiency, waste and second choices when restarting and transitioning from one production campaign to another.

Taking these considerations into account, the Group's environmental performance in 2022 remains remarkably stable, although the indicators may appear to be deteriorating if read without this premise.

Inputs

Outputs