Tecnoglass Inc..
TGLS.US | Manufacture of glass and glass products
Tecnoglass Inc. is a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global commercial and residential construction industries. The company fabricates and sells a wide range of glass products, including tempered glass, laminated glass, insulating glass,...Show More
Better Health for All
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Tecnoglass's core products, including architectural glass, windows, doors, and facades, provide substantial health benefits through enhanced safety, energy efficiency, and improved indoor environments. The company has no revenue from products with direct negative health impacts. It achieved carbon neutrality for 2022 and 2023.
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It reported 95,407 tCO2eq for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024
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, and aims for net-zero by 2050
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, indicating positive health externalities. Through its foundation, Tecnoglass has extensive programs reaching vulnerable populations, including delivering 38,000 food aids
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and 200,000 washable masks
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during the COVID-19 pandemic, and donating 32 wheelchairs in 2024
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. The company implements strong health equity programs, such as hiring people with disabilities and from vulnerable communities
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, and providing housing and educational support
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. For its employees, Tecnoglass offers extensive preventative health measures, including cardiovascular and psychosocial risk programs
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, active breaks
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, and substance abuse prevention campaigns
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. The company manages employee data with advanced tools, transparency, and strict compliance with data protection regulations
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. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tecnoglass implemented a comprehensive response, including a dedicated medical unit and community aid
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. It provides comprehensive mental health support, including psychological assistance and workshops
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, and extensive healthcare education through training and scholarships
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. Tecnoglass also has programs and campaigns for the prevention of psychoactive substance use and alcohol consumption
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Tecnoglass Inc. is a manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and aluminum products. Its core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers. Consequently, the company does not offer consumer credit products, generate customer finance data, or operate financial service access points. The company's debt metrics relate to its corporate financing, not customer debt burden. While Tecnoglass provides interest-free loans and financial assistance for housing to its employees, and offers training including "Household Finances" for employees, these are employee benefits and internal development, not financial services offered to external customers or communities as part of a loan/insurance book.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio for Tecnoglass Inc. in 2023 was 867:1
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, with the CEO receiving $3,969,000
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and the median employee earning $4,579
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. Employee engagement, as indicated by Glassdoor reviews, shows 54% of employees would recommend the company.
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No specific data is available regarding living wage coverage, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, voluntary employee turnover, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points regarding fair trade and ethical sourcing metrics, such as fair trade certification, audit frequency, forced labor incidents, traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend, were found in the provided articles.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Tecnoglass Inc. against any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. Article 0 explicitly states it does not contain relevant data.
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, and Article 1 is unavailable.
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Kind to Animals
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Tecnoglass Inc. manufactures architectural glass and aluminum products. The provided articles contain no specific, concrete data points related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, humane certifications for animal operations, or measurable wildlife conservation impact. Information regarding general supplier management, R&D investment, or public policy engagement does not pertain to animal welfare. Therefore, all KPIs for the 'Kind to Animals' value must be omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Tecnoglass Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles either explicitly state that information for the requested metrics is 'not mentioned'
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or 'no data is available'
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, or the provided details are too general to map to the specific quantitative or qualitative thresholds of the rubric's KPIs.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) were 390,411 tCO₂e in 2023, representing a 22% reduction compared to the 2022 baseline.
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The company has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through major frameworks tracked, and no SBTi-validated targets are mentioned.
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In 2024, 3.4% of the energy consumed by the group's plants was generated through photovoltaic energy.
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The water footprint in 2024 was 108.3 ML, which equates to approximately 106.5 m³ per $1 million revenue.
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85% of manufacturing facilities were LEED certified in 2023.
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In 2024, 6,828.4 tons of recoverable waste were generated out of a total of 17,131.4 tons, resulting in a waste diversion rate of 39.86%.
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The company reported no cases of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations during the 2023 reporting period and no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues were mentioned for 2Q 2024.
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The company states it does not operate in areas with significant water stress.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete evidence regarding Tecnoglass Inc.'s performance on 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' was found in the provided articles. focuses on a student design project and explicitly states no data on TGLS.US is present.
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, while referencing sustainability reports, states that the content of these reports was not accessible for data extraction.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Tecnoglass Inc. has not experienced any attacks leading to loss, misuse, or theft of personal information, confidential information, or intellectual property to date (as of February 4, 2026).
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The company's cybersecurity risk management process is based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
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, includes vulnerability analysis and internal/external testing
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, and is overseen by the Board and Audit Committee, which includes a cybersecurity expert.
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The company reported zero incidents of fraud, corruption, bribery, money laundering, terrorism financing, or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in 2024.
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Approximately 80.86% of its 9,622 total workers in 2024 received training on the Code of Conduct and Compliance Manual
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, and 100% of new employees were trained on security policies and supply chain risk management.
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A general training plan achieved 92% effectiveness.
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Tecnoglass demonstrates strong regulatory compliance, adhering to Colombian data protection laws (Law 1581 of 2012, Decree 1377 of 2013)
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, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) since 2017
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, and maintaining Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification in Tier III and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certifications in Colombia.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points related to waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education were found in the provided article.
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