Climate Change Data

CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILES, S.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:50,651 tCO2eq
Scope 1 Emissions:26,322 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:24,329 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:10%
Total Energy Consumption:248,670 MWh
Water Consumption:147.29 ML
Waste Generated:10,449 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 185,385 kWh/year at bus activity.
  • Achieved 10% renewable energy share at the Parent company from solar panels and a hydroelectric plant.
  • 80% of hazardous and non-hazardous waste recycled.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a new people management process at corporate level, defining a proprietary standard common to all Group companies.
  • Increased average number of employees by 2,854; year-end headcount increased by 1,746.
  • More than 192,000 hours of training received at Group level (average 17 hours per employee).

Governance Achievements

  • Updated the Directors Selection Policy to ensure proposals for appointment and re-election of directors are based on a prior needs assessment of the Board and to enrich the diversity of knowledge, experiences and gender.
  • Restructured the Compliance Committee to separate supervisory and operational functions.
  • Implemented a Responsible Purchases Programme, assessing 39 suppliers through Ecovadis.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Employee turnover
  • Insufficient training and professional development
  • Lack of diversity and equality of opportunities
  • Accidents and effects on health
  • Brexit's potential impact on contracts and future tenders
  • Financial risks (market fluctuations, exchange rates, commodity prices, credit risk, liquidity)
  • Legal risks
  • Operational risks
  • Corporate governance risks
  • Compliance and regulatory risks (commercial, criminal, labor, tax, administrative)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established an environmental management system based on ISO 14001:2015.
  • Implemented a corporate risk management and control system.
  • Developed mechanisms to anticipate and manage Brexit's effects.
  • Implemented measures to address financial risks (detailed in Note 5 and Note 17 of the financial statements).
  • Established a whistleblowing channel.
  • Adapted the Corporate Compliance Handbook to local regulations in various countries.
  • Implemented a new people management process.
  • Increased resources to respond to business growth.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 39 suppliers assessed through Ecovadis in 2019

Responsible Procurement
  • Suppliers Code of Conduct
  • Ecovadis assessment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000:2012

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (Solaris), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electric buses
  • Hydrogen-powered buses
  • Energy-efficient trains

Awards & Recognition

  • Spanish company of the year in France award