Our SDGs
Our contribution
As a Public Business Entity, the FNMT must be a leader in its work with the 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals and fully align with domestic regulations and plans such as the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
Click on each of the goals to learn more about how our organisation contributes to it in the interests of sustainability and a more prosperous and just world.
No Poverty
This SDG aims to end poverty worldwide by reducing the population at risk of poverty, supporting the most vulnerable among us and increasing access to basic goods and services
At the FNMT, we contribute indirectly to this goal by supporting the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, thus supporting the creation of a fairer society through ethical Governance. This includes our Code of Conduct, Corporate Social Responsibility policy and a Human Resources Policy that aligns with the principles and values of the Global Compact.
We contribute with measures such as:
- The III Plan for Equality and Pay Gap Prevention
- The 2030 Agenda and SDGs Project: contributing to the Global Partnership
- Procurement of fair-trade products
- Contribution to Spain's socio-economic development: 234 million+ € last year
- SDG Participation and publicity: Campaign targeting 1,245+ workers
- Inclusion of people with disabilities: 2.81%; more than the legally required minimum
- Improving working conditions and pay
- Reduction of the temporary employment rate: 46% less than in 2021
Zero Hunger
This SDG aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
At the FNMT, we are contributing indirectly to this goal through ethical Governance that integrates guiding principles on business and Human Rights into our Code of Conduct, contributing to society at every stage of the production chain as a public service.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Agenda and SDGs Project: contributing to the Global Partnership
- Adherence to the principles and values of the Global Compact
- Code of Conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
- Fair trade products
- Contribution to domestic GDP: 274 million € in the last year
- Occupational health and safety plan: education on healthy eating
- SDG Participation and publicity: Campaign targeting 1,193 workers
Good Health and Well-being
This SDG aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being and health for everyone at all ages
At the FNMT, we are contributing via appropriate hygiene, health, safety and occupational risk prevention plans. Our CSR and Sustainability Policies also aim to secure our nation’s environmental health.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Training in occupational risk prevention: 90%+ attendance
- Staff in cancer screening programmes: 347 people
- Staff vaccination plan: 277 vaccinations
- Work-life balance measures and flexible hours: 49% of staff
- Accident rate reduction: 5% less than in 2021
- Technologies: new IT system for integrated risk prevention
- Recertification under ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety
- More machinery that meets RD 1215/1997 standards on health and safety
Quality Education
This SDG aims to ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
At the FNMT, we ensure that training and continuous learning is provided to all our staff. This is a significant investment to build their skills and abilities, thus improving our productivity and the entire value chain of the public service we offer.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Investment in training: 630,751 € in training programmes
- Hours of training provided: 36,119 total hours in the last year
- Attendance: 5,906 attendances (81.4% of the planned total)
- New online platform: 58.89% of courses online (45+ courses)
- Personalised training and professional development: 1,115 participants
- School of Engraving and Graphic Design: 30+ years of specialised training
- SDG participation and awareness: Campaign targeting 1,193 workers
Gender Equality
This SDG aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls worldwide
At the FNMT, we are fully committed to promoting gender equality as an effective, cross-cutting value across all our policies, especially those pertaining to labour and human resources. This can be seen in our III Equality Plan and Gender Equality Unit, as well as in the composition of our governing bodies.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Launch of the Gender Equality Unit
- III Equal Opportunities Plan and Anti-Harassment Protocol
- Full equalisation of pay by position
- No pay gap and gender mainstreaming in data
- Work-life balance: 49% of staff with flexible hours
- Cross-cutting training and education: 343 actions directed at women
- Specific women's health measures: Health and risk prevention plan; Maternity and fertility protection
- Senior positions and equality: parity in Presidency, Board and senior management positions
- Endorsement of the UN Women's Empowerment Principles
Clean Water and Sanitation
This SDG aims to ensure global water availability, sustainable water management, water quality and sanitation for all
At the FNMT, we want to contribute through our Environmental Policy framework by sustainably managing the water resources involved in the creation and provision of all our products and services.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Water-saving technologies: 15 new meters integrated into the BMS smart savings system
- Plans: Sustainable water management plan: annual certified monitoring
- Wastewater control: Protocol for the separation of domestic and industrial effluents
- Measurement: 90% below pollutant limit. Monthly analyses
- Storage: Chemicals and safety cabinets review
- Training: talks, intranet publications, informational brochures, etc.
Affordable and Clean Energy
This SDG aims to promote access to affordable, secure, sustainable and modern energy for all
At the FNMT, as part of our Environmental Policy, we invest in clean energy sources, helping back technologies that reduce electricity consumption and seeking greater energy efficiency in the domestic and European context.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Renewable technologies: new 100-kW photovoltaic panels
- Generation for self-consumption: 110,000+ kW/year
- Savings: 10% energy savings in the last year = 1,875,000+ kWh
- Certification: ISO 50001 for energy efficiency, since 2016
- Lighting: replacement of fluorescent lighting with 5,617 LEDs
- Measurement and monitoring: 98 smart electricity meters
- Training: training conferences. Sustainability on the intranet
- Awareness-raising campaign: free publications and brochures
Decent Work and Economic Growth
This SDG aims to promote sustained economic growth, generate wealth and prosperity, reduce unemployment and support productive employment and decent work
At the FNMT, we are committed to our country's economic development and productivity, ensuring that basic security and identity rights are respected in our communications with other government bodies and the public, rooted in our commitment to public service and to protecting the labour rights of our workers.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Turnover and domestic GDP contribution: 274 million €
- Positive return and benefits: 24.9 million+ €
- Average number of employees in 2021: 1,217 people
- Investment in training for skill-building and productivity: 630,751 €
- Reduction of temporary employment: 46% less than in 2021
- Products generated: Graphic products: 4,700 million; Coins: 400 million+
- Certification: ISO 22301, Business Continuity Management Systems
- Recertification under ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
This SDG promotes inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, fostering innovation and technology while increasing productivity and incomes in the fourth industrial revolution
At the FNMT, we incorporate innovation, technologies, process automation and across-the-boards digitalisation to maximise the quality of our products and services, aligning this productive transformation with all our plans and strategies as a public enterprise.
We contribute with measures such as:
- 2021-2023 Business Plan for the FNMT 4.0
- Comprehensive automation of manufacturing processes and data
- Radio Frequency technologies, RFID tags and monitoring
- Current digital certificates: 14,491,000+ active certificates
- Investments in machinery, technology and security: 8 million+ €
- New Digital Services Catalogue
- Technology centre at the Paper Factory in Burgos
- R+D+i Coin manufacturing: new precision laser and electrochemical machining techniques
Reduced Inequalities
This SDG aims to reduce inequality within and among countries
At the FNMT, we are contributing to this goal by providing dignified working conditions, especially for minority groups, avoiding wage discrimination, implementing financial and tax hazard avoidance mechanisms and producing goods and services that contribute to the Spanish and European economies.
We contribute with measures such as:
- People with disabilities in the workforce: 3.27%. Above the legally required minimum
- Contribution to domestic GDP: 274 million € last year
- FNMT Compliance System and Code of Conduct
- Implementation of the Gender Equality Unit and the III Equality Plan
- No pay gap between men and women with the same position
- Inclusion in Contracts and Procurement of rights guarantee clauses
- Favouring SMEs in procurement: for wealth sharing
Sustainable Cities and Communities
This SDG aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe and sustainable by promoting green spaces, better transport, decent living conditions and the protection of cultural heritage
At the FNMT, we are contributing to this SDG both with advanced production technologies and systems and with our environmental and human resources policy. We also protect cultural heritage through the Mint Museum.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Quality of life: 14,491,000+ active digital certificates
- Environmental Best Practices project: in Production Systems
- Certification: ISO 14001 on environmental management; GRI standards
- Partnership with the Albéniz Foundation and the Royal Theatre
- Royal Mint Museum: 35,838 in-person visits; 257,789 online visits
- Work-life balance: 49% of staff using work-life balance measures
- Reduction of polluting forms of transport and associated mobility
- Emissions: 90% below the permitted limit
- Renewable technologies: solar panels and free cooling system in Burgos
Responsible Consumption and Production
This SDG aims to promote efficient resource and energy use and the construction of environmentally friendly infrastructure
At the FNMT, we aim to use natural resources more efficiently and incorporate sustainability in all our processes, reducing, recycling and monitoring the products we manufacture and issue, as well as providing training and raising awareness among our staff and suppliers.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Emissions: 90% below the permitted limit
- Wastewater: control and separation of normal and industrial wastewater
- Recycling: 806,000 kg of paper waste recycled
- Technologies: radio-frequency (RFID) control and efficiency
- Digitalisation and automation in the Company 4.0 Plan
- Training and awareness in environmental matters
- Annual Environmental reports and statements
- Incorporating environmental clauses into contracts
Climate Action
This SDG aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects, putting this at the top of domestic political agendas
At the FNMT, we want to contribute via our Environmental Policy by reducing CO2 emissions, promoting renewable energies over fossil fuels and investing in R&D&I.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Certification: ISO 14001 on environmental management
- Renewable technologies: new 100-kW photovoltaic panels
- Generation for self-consumption: 110,000+ kW/year
- Savings: 10% energy savings in the last year = 1,875,000+ kWh
- Lighting: replacement of fluorescent lighting with 5,617 LEDs
- Measurement and monitoring: 98 smart electricity meters
- Training: talks, intranet publications, informational brochures, etc.
Life Below Water
This SDG promotes the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans, seas and marine resources, protecting marine and coastal ecosystems while reducing marine pollution and ocean acidification
At the FNMT, we are helping protect our seas and oceans through our Environmental Policy, which includes the best possible control, measurement and reduction of carbon emissions, plastics, possible effluents and pollutants.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Wastewater control: no industrial discharge into the general sewage system
- Industrial landfill management: as a hazardous waste for safety
- Measurement: 90%+ below pollutant limit
- Analysis: monthly wastewater analysis by the FNMT laboratory. Reduction of plastics
- Annual water monitoring: by authorised monitoring body
- Training: talks, intranet publications, informational brochures, etc.
Life On Land
This SDG aims to sustainably manage forests and ecosystems, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
At the FNMT, our Environmental Policy aims to contribute to Spain's biodiversity - the greatest in the European Union - by respecting environmental regulations and taking into account the value of natural resources and biological diversity throughout our business strategy.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Waste plan: 100% of paper and cardboard destined for recycling
- Monitoring of paper use
- Recycling: 806,000 kg of paper waste recycled
- Emissions: 90% below the permitted limit
- Strategy: use of GRI Standards and sustainability standards
- Training: talks, intranet publications, informational brochures, etc.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
This SDG aims to promote the rule of law, democracy, justice and good governance through effective, accountable and responsible institutions
At the FNMT, we want transparency, good governance, full regulatory compliance and ethical and socially responsible governance to be our hallmarks.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Transparency: transparency portal, 95%+ published data
- Good governance: Code of ethics. Whistle-blower channel
- Regulatory compliance system Banknotes Ethics Initiative
- No defaults of non-compliance with the Code of Ethics in the last year
- New website made more citizen-oriented and accessible
- Social Responsibility: Global Ethical Governance Plan
- Digital governance: FNMT 4.0. FNMT digitalisation plan
- 2030 Agenda and SDGs: Contribution project to the SDGs and 2030 Agenda
- Quality and efficiency: Business plan and service improvement
Partnerships for the Goals
This SDG aims to strengthen the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development by mobilising and sharing knowledge, expertise, technology and resources
At the FNMT, we are committed to promoting the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, aligning them with our objectives as a company. We also support public administration entities and maintain a wide network of partnerships with civil society, universities and companies.
We contribute with measures such as:
- Agenda and SDGs Project: contributing to the Global Partnership
- SDG Participation and publicity: Campaign targeting 1,193 workers
- Communication and participation plan for the 2030 Agenda: Website, intranet, etc.
- International projects: Currency in developing countries
- Membership in more than 23 domestic and international organisations
- Collaboration with the Carolina Foundation and Spanish universities
- Partnership network: Relationships with public entities, business and civil society
