The report highlights Bekaert's achievements in 2017, exceeding € 4 billion in consolidated sales for the first time and achieving more than 10% sales growth. Bekaert has set ambitious targets to further improve its profitability with an underlying EBIT margin of 10% over the medium term and to reduce its CO2 emissions. The company has made significant progress in implementing the BeCare global safety program and has seen a decrease in the number of work-related fatalities. The report also details Bekaert's commitment to sustainable business practices in its supply chain and its efforts to support the communities in which it operates.
Issuing Company Bekaert S.A. NV
Report Type Sustainability Report
Report Language EN
Report Filesize 2.7 MB
No. of Pages 60 pages
Reporting periodJanuary 1, 2017-December 31, 2017
Report EditionUnknown
Assurance Provider Unknown
Reporting Standards GRI; Ethibel Excellence Index; Kempen SRI; others
Materiality Assessmenttrue
