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