Message
from the CEO
ROMI has always conducted its business according to our core values, which include respect for people, the environment and the law, social responsibility, integrity, transparency and the relentless pursuit of innovation. Two years ago we enthusiastically launched the ESG Portal and, last year, the ESG Report, to share our socio-environmental and corporate governance practices with the general public, highlighting ROMI’s enduring commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility.
We are delighted to present another edition of our ESG Report. This document, prepared by a dedicated and multidisciplinary team, highlights both consolidated practices and evolving initiatives, reflecting our ongoing commitment to promoting a sustainable business approach.
As demonstrated throughout this report, the ESG approach remains an integral part of our corporate DNA. It not only benefits our business, but also contributes to building a more sustainable future for all.
We are proud to share ROMI’s ESG practices with you and reinforce our renewed commitment to people, the environment and corporate governance. Look forward to more updates and progress in the coming year!
Introduction
ROMI began its activities in 1930 with an automobile repair shop founded by Américo Emílio Romi in Santa Bárbara d’Oeste (SP), Brazil.
Throughout its history, it has manufactured cars (Romi-Isetta) and tractors (Toro), consolidating its position as a machine manufacturer from 1944 onwards.
Nowadays, ROMI is an internationally renowned company whose products and services are consumed on the domestic market and exported to all continents. ROMI is currently a supplier to the most varied sectors of industry, such as machinery and equipment, automotive, agriculture, tooling, packaging, construction, mining and steel, among others, offering quality, technology and reliability in its machines.
Learn more about ROMI’s history by visiting our website at the following link www.romi.com/en/the-company
Worldwide Presence
ROMI has 13 manufacturing units (11 in Brazil and two in Germany), which occupy more than 170,000 m² of built area. Of this total, five units are dedicated to the final assembly of industrial machines, two to foundries, three to machining mechanical components, two to manufacturing sheet steel components and one plant for assembling electronic panels.
The installed production capacity for industrial machinery is approximately 2,900 machines per year. For castings, it is 50,000 tons/year.
On the domestic market, ROMI products are sold by its own sales team, in branches and offices based in the country’s main capitals and industrial centers.
ROMI has been exporting since 1944 and has a network of distributors based on all continents, as well as sales and service subsidiaries in the United States, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, France, China and Mexico.
Burkhardt+Weber
Founded in 1888 in Reutlingen, Germany, Burkhardt+Weber is a manufacturer of highly technological machine tools and was the first company in the world to produce a numerically controlled machining center in 1959.
Today, it has approximately 200 employees, who continue the long tradition of producing large, high-precision and highly customized machining centers.
Since 2012, Burkhardt+Weber has been part of ROMI S.A., when it was acquired and became part of the group.
Our Bees
Two colonies, with approximately 30,000 bees each, have been located on the B+W premises since April 2017. According to the company’s founders - Louis Burkhardt and Johannes Weber - from 1888, the queen bees are called LOUISA and JOHANNA.
The “production rooms” of our BW bees are carefully designed by the children of BW employees.
Purpose
ROMI develops its business by observing the following guiding elements, which should inspire all its managers and employees:
Vision: To be recognized as a business reference in the sector of solutions for the manufacturing industry, for the quality and excellence of our products, services, staff and management.
Mission: To generate value, in a sustainable manner, for our shareholders, customers, employees and business partners, based on the practice of a set of principles and values that guide all our actions.
Principles and Values: Respect for people and the environment; Social responsibility; Respect for the laws and regulations in force; Respect for the contracts to which we are party; Integrity; Honesty; Transparency; Customer satisfaction; Quality in everything we do; Continuous improvement; Constant innovation; Dedication to work; Professional growth; Discipline; and Responsible planning, organization and implementation.
Materiality Analysis
The materiality analysis is a critical evaluation of the most relevant ESG aspects for ROMI, identifying the issues that have the greatest impact on the sustainability of our organization and our stakeholders. The materiality analysis process was carried out according to the following steps:
Identification of stakeholders: We carried out a mapping of relevant stakeholders, including our employees, investors, customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies and the local communities in which our operations are located.
Analysis of risks and opportunities and assessment of relevance: an initial mapping was carried out with the main stakeholders, identifying the risks and opportunities related to ESG aspects, which were then assessed by our Audit and Risk Committee, as well as by the Board of Directors. The following aspects were listed as material for ROMI.
The material aspects listed by ROMI have been assessed for their alignment with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), confirming their relevance to sustainable development.
Each material aspect has indicators that are constantly monitored by ROMI, so that our objectives can be met, as presented throughout this report.
ESG 2023