Our commitment
to sustainability

Economic development

Action areas

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Business model, product
    and process innovation
Economic value creation
Local supplier development
Investment in the community

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Quality of life for employees and their families
Respect for human rights and diversity
Anti-corruption actions
Social investment

ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Innovation
Energy
Water
Reduction in emissions
Product recovery

STAKEHOLDERS

Stockholders/Investors Customers Employees Suppliers
  • Stockholders’ assembly.
  • Investor relations.
  • Transparency line.
  • Meetings with analysts.
  • Reports on results.
  • Focus groups.
  • Transparency line.
  • Visits from commercial advisors.
  • Internet site.
  • Labor climate evaluation.
  • Transparency line.
  • Growth and development plans.
  • Transparency line.
  • Signing of agreements and clauses to protect human rights and promote sustainability.
  • Development of local suppliers and SMEs (Small and medium-sized enterprises).
Community Government Academia Media
  • Transparency line.
  • Donations program.
  • Dialog with neighbors.
  • Volunteer projects.
  • Participation in meetings and consultation forums.
  • Relations with government entities.
  • Agreements for research projects.
  • Plant visits.
  • Student internships.
  • Press conferences.
  • Interviews and reports.
Accionistas / Inversionistas
  • Asamblea de accionistas.
  • Área de relación con inversionistas.
  • Línea de transparencia.
  • Reuniones con analistas.
  • Reporte de resultados.
Clientes
  • Asamblea de accionistas.
  • Área de relación con inversionistas.
  • Línea de transparencia.
  • Reuniones con analistas.
  • Reporte de resultados.
Colaboradores
  • Evaluación de clima laboral.
  • Línea de transparencia.
  • Planes de desarrollo.
Proveedores
  • Línea de transparencia.
  • Firma de convenios y cláusulas en pro de los derechos humanos y la sustentabilidad.
  • Desarrollo de proveeduría local y PyMEs (Pequeñas y medianas empresas).
Comunidad
  • Línea de transparencia.
  • Programa de donativos.
  • Diálogo con vecinos.
  • Proyectos de voluntariado.
Gobierno
  • Participación en reuniones temáticas y foros de consulta.
  • Relación con dependencias de Gobierno.
Academia
  • Acuerdos con proyectos de investigación.
  • Visitas a plantas.
  • Apoyo a estudiantes para prácticas profesionales.
Medios de comunicación
  • Ruedas de prensa.
  • Participación en entrevistas y reportajes.

In 2016, Grupo Lamosa grew through acquisitions such as the purchase of Cerámica San Lorenzo in South America and the continued expansion of its operations in Mexico. As a result of these actions, the company continued to contribute to enhancing economic development and the creation of job opportunities in the regions where it operates. For example, Grupo Lamosa’s different businesses built new production centers during the year, including a new plant for manufacturing porcelain products in the state of Guanajuato.

New porcelain product plant in Guanajuato generating 300 direct jobs.

SOURCING
During 2016, Grupo Lamosa continued to promote new procurement alternatives, taking part in programs set up by the Mexican Competitiveness Center (Centro de Competitividad de México (CCMX)) and other organizations to drive the development and professionalization of its SME suppliers.

+90%
of Grupo Lamosa’s suppliers
were Mexican in 2016.

Together with other issuer companies, the company took part in a Networking Commission in order to promote and expand opportunities for SME suppliers with these companies.

  2014 2015 2016 Main topics
Diploma courses 6 5 11 Organizational culture, strategy, planning and innovation.
Advisory support 27 35 42 Management, market, finance, business operating processes and human resources.

53 Lamosa SME suppliers took part in diploma courses and received advisory support.

53 Lamosa SME suppliers took part in diploma courses and received advisory support.