We at Ravago Building Solutions want to contribute to the creation of a more livable and sustainable environment. We believe that the building materials we produce and distribute make people’s living and working environments better through the quality and comfort of their living and working environments by creating a healthier climate, and higher quality buildings, which should be everyones fundamental right in the 21st century. In the name of sustainability, our goals include reducing greenhouse gas and climate change through continuous development of our products, and forward-looking, energy-efficient indirect and direct energy savings. Our environmentally conscious thinking goes is inextricably intertwined with RAVATHERM thermal insulations from the first steps of the manufacturing process to the issue of recyclability. with our own thermal insulation products. These products contribute to significant energy savings and increase the comfort of the building.
Sustainability has always been a large part of who we are. Ravago has been committed to various aspects of sustainability since the company was founded in 1961. Today, the word sustainability has become a different story, sometimes misunderstood and misused.
We want to take a stance on sustainability by sharing our interpretation, what it means to us and how we aim to make a difference on a global scale. Like our core values – human focus, professionalism, entrepreneurship and humility – sustainability is at the heart of our company by our 60+ years of recycling expertise. We’ve always strived to reach a balance between people, the environment and business.
In other words, we are making a pledge to our employees, customers, suppliers, and everyone who is a part of our company’s ecosystem. A materiality assessment enabled us to define our view on sustainability in 3 pillars: Sustainable Solutions, Responsible Operations, and Empowered People. Together, we will make an impact through these 3 sustainability pillars.
Our sustainability pillars:
Sustainable Solutions
Enhancing the lifecycle of our products
Giving waste a second life, that is how it all started for Ravago. When our founder Raf Van Gorp saw the potential of discarded products, he pioneered in recycling.
As a leading polymer recycler, we continue to push the boundaries in recycling technologies and applications, and effectively help our customers with their sustainability efforts by offering other sustainable solutions.
As a result, we provide sustainable product portfolios while delivering to the chemicals and life ingredients, building materials and polymers markets.
Ravago Building Solutions manufactures RAVATHERM XPS, extruded polystyrene foam insulation and RAVATHERM SW, mineral wool thermal insulation products, well-known, respected brands in the building industry. The extrusion process results in an insulation material with uniform small, closed cells and a thermal performance and strength for the lifetime of the building. During the production of RAVATHERM SW, the proportion of recycled materials is high, giving industrial waste a second life. Both products contribute significantly to the reduction of global warming by saving energy and providing a more comfortable living environment.
Responsible Operations
Operating ethically while minimizing our environmental impact
In a world where natural disasters and animal extinctions are all too common, we need to do our part by minimizing our footprint on our planet.
Firstly, we set ambitious decarbonization targets and we measure our carbon footprint progress.
By continuing to improve our energy efficiency, using renewable energy, and optimizing our distribution network.
Furthermore, we focus on sustainable logistics. We commit to Operation Clean Sweep to limit the loss of microplastics in the environment.
Lastly, we strive for a safe, collaborative environment that incorporates ethical behavior, caring for each other’s wellbeing, and respect for all aspects of diversity.
Empowered People
Engaging and strengthening our people and communities
At the core of ‘To be at the heart of your life’ is also the belief that working at Ravago should be more than just a job, but learning and growing across generations, with a contribution to a broader community.
For our people, we involve and strengthen our people by investing in continuous engagement, diversity & inclusion, as well as development efforts.
For our community, giving back with a tangible and long-term impact has always been embedded in Ravago’s DNA. We organize and support philanthropic initiatives in the communities where we are present with the intention to encourage employees to participate.