Sustainability

Sustainability

A Culture of inclusive and sustainable progress

Our organizational culture is based on our founder’s values and vision: respect for people’s dignity, respect for the rule of law and our corporate values and principles; trust-building, as well as commitment and cooperation to achieve our transcendent purpose: “Building together the country where we all want to live”.

In our institutional DNA lies a culture of resilience and progress (inclusive and sustainable), as well as gratitude towards those we serve with affection, beyond our commercial relationship.

Our Pillars

Preferred Employer

We offer safe work environments where both the law and and people's integrity are respected to provide the best possible working conditions.

Favorite Supplier

Our service culture drives us to satisfy and surprise our customers at every point of our relationship with them

Environmental Leader

We take environmental responsibility beyond the conventional boundaries of our industrial and commercial activities.

Responsible Citizen

We promote partnerships and foster the population’s development capability to work together with communities near our operating sites.

Sustainability Reports

2019

A New Awakening

2020

Together and Resilient

2021

Cementing the Future

2022

Everything Changed

2023

We grew to create value

Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

The UN has a plan with 17 goals to achieve a better world in 10 years.

We are committed to working on the following:

Recognitions

At Progreso, we strive to be a great place to work. That is why we have been recognized on multiple occasions:

FranklinCovey recognized Progreso in 2022 as an international success story for implementing the “4 Disciplines of Execution” methodology.

The company won first place in the E-Health Challenge, a global inter-company Olympics 2022.

Recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute, every year since 2009, as one of the 10 best places to work in Central America and the Caribbean.

Our Cementos Progreso brand leads the Top Of Mind in the region, according to Summa Magazine’s recognition.

The British Safety Council certified the company in 2022 for Excellence in Safety and Occupational Health Management. Cementos Progreso’s San Miguel and San Gabriel plants, as well as Agregados de Guatemala (Agreca), Sacos del Atlántico and Mezcladora S.A. (Mixto Listo), recently received this distinction.

In Madrid, Spain in 2022, a 3D printer design was awarded at the Ibero-American Design Biennial in the category “Design and City”.

Admired of Central America 2022 recognition by Estrategia y Negocios magazine.

Recognized as one of the most reputable corporations in Guatemala by Summa Magazine.

Since 2014, Progreso has received the Most Ethical Companies Award for transparency and living values.

Estrategia y Negocios magazine included Progreso as one of the top Lovemarks of Central America 2022.

Guatemalan Industry Chamber’s Environmental Award 2022 for good practices applied to the revaluation of waste through co-processing project at the Motagua River.

Summa Magazine recognizes the company as the Best Employers in Guatemala 2022, occupying first place.

Recognition for Business Sustainability 2022 in the Environment category awarded by Amcham for the revaluation of waste through co-processing project at the Motagua River.

Connecta B2B Awards 2022 in the categories of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for the S3 Floors project; and Leaders in Information Technology to Engineer José Serra for his 20+ years of executive work.

Winners in the “Best Purpose” category of the Innoweeks SAP 2022 Challenge with the project “Hydrological basin simulator for sustainable development”.

Recognition as a Friend of the Forest granted by the National Forest Institute for the contribution made in 2022 to the planting trees in Guatemala.

The Guatemalan Institute of Tourism -Inguat-, accredited Finca San Miguel Río Abajo with the seal of tourism biosafety and safe travels seal of the World Travel and Tourism Council in 2022.

Named by Summa Magazine as the leading company in customer service in Guatemala in 2022.

The Center for Corporate Social Responsibility Action in Guatemala -CentraRSE-, recognized Progreso with the “Empresa Libre de Covid-19 RSE” seal.

Stephanie Melville, director of Progreso, was recognized as Guatemaltecos Ilustres 2022.

José Miguel Torrebiarte, Progreso president, Stephanie Melville, Director of Progreso, and José Raúl González, Progreso’s CEO, were recognized in Estrategia y Negocios Central America’s Admired 2022 Survey.

Tommy Dougherty, Director of Progreso, was recognized as a 2022 Distinguished Industrialist.

2020 Industrial Award, Environment category for Sacos del Atlántico, awarded by the Chamber of Industry.

2020 Humanity Award, Convercent 2020 for Progreso.

2020 International Safety Award for Sacos del Atlántico, Mixto Listo, Agreca and Planta San Miguel.

2020 National Innovation Award from the National Secretariat of Science and Technology (Senacyt) for Progreso X.

Responsible Sourcing Certification for Latin America 2020 for Mixto Listo by the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC).

Cementos Progreso was authorized as an Authorized Economic Operator by the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria for its export and import processes.

2019 Recognition for Business Sustainability, awarded by Agexport for Horcalsa.

2019 Progreso companies receive the National Cleaner Production and Environmental Seal Award from the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Marn).

2019 Second place in the Latin American Prize for Sustainable Communities, awarded at the XI International Forum of RedEAmérica, in Salvador, Brazil.