Acerinox, S.A. is a leading Spanish holding company and manufacturer specializing in stainless steel and high-performance alloys. Headquartered in Madrid, it serves as the parent of the Acerinox Group... Acerinox, S.A. is a leading Spanish holding company and manufacturer specializing in stainless steel and high-performance alloys. Headquartered in Madrid, it serves as the parent of the Acerinox Group, overseeing strategic direction, corporate services like legal and accounting, and financing activities across global operations in Europe, Asia, the U.S., and South Africa. Founded in 1970, Acerinox, S.A. maintains fifteen factories, including five dedicated to stainless steel production, positioning it as the world's fourth-largest stainless steel producer in 2022 and the top in high-performance alloys by turnover. The company leads markets in the United States and Africa while holding prominence in Europe, supplying products for diverse applications in construction, automotive, energy, and industrial sectors. Recent expansions include the 2020 acquisition of VDM Metals and the 2024 purchase of Haynes International, alongside divestitures like Bahru Stainless. Listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange and part of the IBEX 35 index, Acerinox, S.A. emphasizes efficient, sustainable solutions that deliver value to stakeholders and society.
In 2025, Acerinox was subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)'s requirements, which mandated the company to publish EU Taxonomy disclosures.
The company reported the eligibility and alignment of Turnover, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) with the EU Taxonomy, helping assess the extent to which its business activities align with Europe's environmental sustainability goals.
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a. Acerinox's Consolidated Management Report 2025
b. Acerinox's Integrated Report 2024
c. Acerinox's Integrated Report 2023
d. Acerinox's Integrated Report 2022
Insights into Acerinox's Revenues from Sustainable Activities
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 71% of its total turnover was EU Taxonomy-eligible. Of this, 68% was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that these revenue-generating activities substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Acerinox's Taxonomy-Eligible Turnover Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Turnover
Total Taxonomy Aligned Turnover
Have Acerinox's revenues become more sustainable over time?
Since 2022, Acerinox's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 8.11%, indicating a long-term decline in environmentally sustainable revenue performance.a, d
Compared to the previous year (2024), Acerinox's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 3.41%, suggesting that Acerinox may have deprioritized sustainable activities, shifted focus away from green offerings, or reduced transparency in its EU Taxonomy reporting.a, b
How much of Acerinox's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 71% of its total turnover was eligible under the EU Taxonomy. Of this, 68% of revenue was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 3% of Acerinox's revenue is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these activities did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards.a
How much of Acerinox's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 68%of its revenue was aligned under the EU Taxonomy.a
This strong alignment suggests that Acerinox has strategically integrated environmentally sustainable activities into its core business model, positioning itself as a leader in the green transition.
Acerinox's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Insights into Acerinox's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 67% of its total CAPEX was EU Taxonomy-eligible. Of this, 66% was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that these investment activities substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Acerinox's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Capex
Total Taxonomy Aligned Capex
Have Acerinox's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2022, Acerinox's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)decreased by 13.16%,indicating a long-term decline in green capital deployment, potentially signaling shifting priorities or reduced focus on sustainability-linked investments.a, d
Compared to the previous year (2024), Acerinox's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX decreased by 13.95%,suggesting that Acerinox may have scaled back investments in sustainable projects, reprioritized its capital deployment, or reduced transparency in its taxonomy-aligned disclosures.a, b
How much of Acerinox's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 67% of its total CAPEX was eligible under the EU Taxonomy. Of this, 66% of total CAPEX was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 1% of Acerinox's CAPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these investments either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).a
How much of Acerinox's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 66%of its capital investment was aligned under the EU Taxonomy.a
This strong alignment suggests that Acerinox is directing a significant portion of its capital investments toward environmentally sustainable assets or activities, reinforcing a strategic focus on long-term sustainability.
Acerinox's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Insights into Acerinox's OPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 58% of its its total operating expenses (OPEX) was EU Taxonomy-eligible. Of this, 52% was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that these operating activities substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Acerinox's Taxonomy-Eligible Opex Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Opex
Total Taxonomy Aligned Opex
Have Acerinox's increased its spending in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2022, Acerinox's taxonomy-aligned operating expenditure (OPEX)decreased by 30.85%,indicating a long-term decline in sustainability-related operational spending, which may reflect shifting priorities or reduced emphasis on green initiatives.a, d
Compared to the previous year (2024), Acerinox's taxonomy-aligned OPEX decreased by 12.46%, suggesting that Acerinox may have reduced spending on environmentally sustainable activities, adjusted its operational priorities, or decreased the scope of its taxonomy-related disclosures.a, b
How much of Acerinox's operational expenditure (OPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 58% of its total OPEX was eligible under the EU Taxonomy. Of this, 52% of total OPEX was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 6% of Acerinox's OPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these expenditures either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).a
How much of Acerinox's eligible OPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Acerinox reported that 52%of its operational expenditure was aligned under the EU Taxonomy.a
This strong alignment suggests that Acerinox is allocating a significant share of its operating budget to environmentally sustainable activities, signaling a strategic emphasis on day-to-day sustainability performance.
Acerinox's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
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