In June this year, Solaris published its first Sustainability Report and it gives an overview of the activities of the company in the Environmental Social Governance area in 2020. On 4 November, Solaris’s publication was awarded a prize for the best debut during the Sustainability Reports competition gala.
On 4 November, the Final Gala of the Sustainability Reports competition, organised by the Responsible Business Forum and Deloitte, was held. In this year’s edition Solaris was awarded a prize for the best debut. As emphasised by the jury, the prize was awarded “for a report that contains a multitude of well-prepared information, with a clear layout, a concrete set of ESG actions and an interesting description of the company's role in the ‘zero-emission’ future”.
The competition has been running for 15 years. Every year, the best CSR and Sustainability reports are given prizes by the jury. This year, 55 reports were submitted to the competition. The reports are evaluated by a jury of experts in the fields of economics, environmental protection, social affairs and CSR.
“This award for our first Sustainability Report proves that the path adopted by the company is correct, i. e. to implement sustainable development by consistently widening of our zero-emission vehicles range and by supporting towns and cities interested in the green transformation, with a view to bringing about a better future. This is the foundation of our activities, which today has been recognised in the ESG area. We thank you!”, said Javier Calleja, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o.
The 2020 Sustainability Report is the first publication from Solaris to present the full range of data and information on the company's ESG-related initiatives in such a comprehensive manner. It is an extensive description of the company’s impact on the economy, environment and society. The Report contains three main chapters corresponding to the pillars of the company’s activities: “Responsibility along the value chain”, “People – the greatest value” and “Zero-emission future”. The report was drawn up in accordance with the GRI Standards guidelines, which are an international standard for reporting on responsible business and sustainable development issues.
The report is available at:
https://www.solarisbus.com/en/about-us/esg
Photo from the Final Gala: Tadeusz Mirosz.
In the first photo, from the left: Marzena Strzelczak (CEO of Responsible Business Forum), Norbert Nijak (ESG Director, Solaris Bus & Coach), Irena Pichola (Global Climate Action and Sustainability Bold Play Lead Global Public Sector, Deloitte).
Information Solaris
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is a leading producer of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses on the development of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. Over 25,000 Solaris vehicles have been delivered so far and they ply the streets in 850 towns and cities across 33 countries located throughout Europe as well as beyond it. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. From conception, to the design and manufacturing phases, all Solaris buses are produced in Poland. All activities undertaken by the company are in line with its mission, which is reflected in the brand’s promise: to change the image of public transport. Solaris also actively partners with public transport operators and provides them with comprehensive support in their transition to zero-emission mobility. Solaris products have been repeatedly awarded for quality and innovation. The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has won the prestigious 'Bus of the Year 2025' title.
Additional information
Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
