Sidenor 2021 Sustainability Report. Non-financial information statement

106 Sustainability Report 2021 | Commitment to society Imprint on society Associations At Sidenor, we strongly believe that “together, we are stronger”. We therefore try to establish synergies and participate in various sectoral as well as professional associations. Here are some of the associations we participate in: Our activity in 2021 contributed directly and indirectly to the economy of local communities. In addition to the number of jobs that we generate, which is above 1,800, many more are created around our activities, which strengthens our position as a pioneer company in the regions where we are present. Likewise, we do business with over 1,600 suppliers, 91% of which are national and 65% belong to the local sphere, thus fostering a purchase model based on proximity.