Construcciones El Cóndor S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:57,483 tons CO2 (21,059 tons compensated)
Water Consumption:312,931 m3
Waste Generated:3,542,293 m3 (46% reused)
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible supply chain
- Service quality management
- Employer of reference: Wellbeing and OSH
- Contribution to local development
- Ethics, compliance and transparency
Environmental Achievements
- Recovered 6,381 tons of raw material at Ruta al Mar, decreasing material exploitation.
- Used 7 tons of RAP to produce a stabilized base at Ruta al Mar, decreasing material exploitation.
- Increased production of rubber-grain mixes by 6%, reducing stone aggregate use by approximately 20%.
- Compensated 21,000 tons of CO2, representing 36.6% of emissions (19% reduction vs. 2022).
Social Achievements
- Implemented phase two of the Leadership Development program.
- Increased value proposition for office personnel: flexi-work, B.E.
- Launched “A Day Without Accidents” campaign.
- Training program on road safety using virtual reality glasses.
- Provided training on human rights to 2,023 people.
Governance Achievements
- Amended Construcciones El Cóndor business group after incorporating Estudios y Diseños El Cóndor S.A.S.
- Appointed Luis Alfredo Turizo Ortiz as the new CEO.
- Appointed Luz María Correa Vargas as Chairman of the Board.
- Received IR Issuer Recognition for the eighth consecutive year.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Consolidation of the ecosystem of emerging infrastructure of Colombia and Latin America.
- Business development and identification of services and maintenance for Concessions.
- Development of material production businesses.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce absenteeism.
- Implement regulatory changes per the Hygiene Regulation for Breathable Silica.
- Ensure 100% implementation of changes on the Road Safety Strategic Plan.
Environmental Challenges
- High interest rates affecting leverage strategy.
- Economic decrease of 5% in the construction sector and 15.4% in civil works.
- High inflation impacting cost of inputs.
- Liquidity challenges.
- Compliance with EPC contracts.
- Payment of obligations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented the ‘RENACER’ Project to address liquidity and compliance challenges.
- Joint efforts with financers and clients to build leverage and guarantee cash flows.
- Sale of assets.
- Capitalization.
- Renegotiation of EPC contracts underway.
- Management of claims to recover losses.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Establishment of specific rules and requirements on environmental care and fair treatment of people.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Circular 031 of 2021 (Colombian Financial Superintendence), Circular 12 of 2022 (Colombian Financial Superintendence)
Third-party Assurance: None
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Rubberized Asphalt
Awards & Recognition
- ARL (worker’s compensation system) recognition as 2nd in OSH Innovation