Indra Sistemas, S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2008
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
Social Achievements
- Implementation of gender diversity policies in the selection of board members, resulting in 20% female representation on the board and 43% among independent directors.
Governance Achievements
- Review and adaptation of Company Corporate Governance rules to the recommendations contained in the Unified Code of Good Governance.
- Establishment of an Audit and Compliance Committee and an Appointment, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Annual assessment of the Board's operation and the quality of its work.
- Implementation of a policy for gradual and progressive renewal of independent directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Unified Code of Good Governance (CNMV)
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic
- Social
- Environmental
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- ISO14001 certification of centers and implementation module of legal environmental requirements in uncertified buildings
- Energy efficiency measures
- Green IT initiative
- Smart mobility
Social Achievements
- Promoting diversity and equality
- Women and leadership Program actions
- Increases their agreements with other companies for the effective integration of professionals with disabilities
- Procedures and applications for internal communication (Open Dialogs, My Questions, Indra Community…)
- Special training and development programs
- Junior training plan
- Technological reorientation plan
Governance Achievements
- Corporate Governance Report that complies with the transparency good practices recommendations
- Continual update of the compliance program
- Extension of the program to the international level, adapted to legal requirements and local characteristics
- Risk management system
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Improving data generation, aggregation, and consolidation systems to improve the quality of information presented in the Annual Report
- Improving Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability communication
- Improving the documentation for implementing responses and monitoring the feasibility of each action identified
Mitigation Strategies
- Working on improving its information systems
- Formalization of the process for developing the Sustainability Master Plan
- Formalization of the Plan will allow the implementation and adaptation of the corporate CSR policies in the countries where this is necessary
- Continuing the consultation process and making progress in including the value creation chain in the prioritization process, both internally and externally
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier assessment and pre-approval
- Committee for monitoring risk situations detected in the supply base
- Supplier audits integrated with approval model
- Environmental assessment of suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 (comprehensive option), AA1000 APS (2008), UN Global Compact, IIRC Framework
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: KPMG Asesores, S.L.
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Talent Management
- Innovation
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- 3% Reduction in Hazardous Toner Waste in La Coruña and other certified centers.
- 3% Reduction in Electrical Energy Consumption in La Coruña and other certified centers.
- 3% Reduction in Paper/Cardboard Waste in Barcelona BPO and other certified centers.
- 3% Reduction in Paper Consumption in Erandio and other certified centers.
- 3% reduction in water consumption in Ferrol and other certified centers.
- 3% reduction in natural gas consumption in San Fernando de Henares and other certified centers.
- 3% reduction in hazardous waste: RAAE in Aranjuez and other certified centers.
- Separation of organic waste-packaging in Sevilla Caymasa and other certified centers.
- Reduction in energy consumption in Calle 96 Colombia and other certified centers.
- Waste reduction in Calle 96 Colombia and other certified centers.
Social Achievements
- Launched a flexible remuneration program in Spain, utilized by 42% of employees.
- Continued the Sumando Capacidades Internship Program in Spain, helping disabled students enter the job market (59 interns since 2010).
- Implemented new work-life balance measures in Colombia, including Indra +, flexible time and space, and Family Support.
- Continued measures aimed at achieving a work-life balance in Spain and Colombia.
- Implemented special training programs for high-potential employees in Chile and Colombia.
- Ran new editions of postgraduate courses for employees in Spain, in conjunction with the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
- Ran the third GeneSYS project in Spain to foster internal entrepreneurship (110 participants, 26 ideas generated).
- Held the second Internship Program in Chile for employees who make an outstanding contribution (65 employees benefited).
Governance Achievements
- 100% of Board of Directors scope in 2015.
- Improved its carbon footprint management and reduction of CO2 emissions (CDP score of 82 C).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Non-compliance with environmental goals in several certified centers (e.g., Torrejón de Ardoz, Barakaldo, Ciudad Real).
- Data limitations in reporting certain social and human rights metrics.
Mitigation Strategies
- Reconsidering non-compliant environmental goals for the next year.
- Working to improve information systems to gather more comprehensive data.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Awards & Recognition
- Listed on the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index (DJSI World) for the tenth year in a row.
- Entered the FTSE4Good Index.
- Named the company with the best reputation in the consulting sector by MERCO.
- Received an award at the 19th Human Capital Awards for Human Resources Management.
- Recognized as the most attractive business services company to work for in Spain by Randstad.
- Received the award for “Best performance in Communication management” by Pronoticias Group.
- Awarded the Silver Medal by ITECBAN CMD for its Door2Door digital solution.
- Received the Best Joint Marketing Award 2015 from Huawei.
- Named Architectural Excellence Security Partner of the Year by Cisco.
- Named one of the best partners in Spain at the Oracle Partner Executive Forum Awards.
- Received the Socially Responsible Company award in Mexico for the second year running.
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics and Compliance
- Shareholder and Investor Relations
- Client Relations
- Talent Management
- Supplier Relations
- Innovation
- Social Commitment
- Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions per employee by 63% from 2013 to 2017 (exceeding the 26% target for 2020)
- 54% of electricity consumed in 2017 came from sources with net zero greenhouse gas emissions
- Reduced diesel fuel consumption by 36%, electricity consumption by 2.2%, and total energy consumption by 2% compared to 2016
Social Achievements
- Increased workforce by 17% in 2017 (mainly due to Tecnocom acquisition)
- Smart Start program recruited 664 young talents in Latin America and over 1700 in Spain
- Invested €1.5 million in social action initiatives
- 34% of workforce are women
- Won the Human Capital Prize granted by Wolters Kluwer in the Training and Development category
- Received the Codespa XIX Price in the Solidarity Company category for work done to improve social and employment integration of people with disabilities in Latin America
Governance Achievements
- Increased female presence on the Board of Directors
- Implemented a new specialized operational and organizational model to improve agility and strategic flexibility
- Updated the Criminal Risk Prevention Model
- Updated the Code of Ethics and Legal Compliance
- Maintained high attendance rates at Board and Committee meetings (92.30% for the Board)
Climate Goals & Targets
- New target for emission reduction with a 2018-2030 horizon
Environmental Challenges
- Significant challenges in meeting strategic and business objectives in a demanding market
- Cybersecurity risks
- Mismatch and tension in energy prices due to increased carbon restrictions
- Deterioration in facilities due to climate events
- Regulations imposing tariffs or reductions on emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a 2018-2020 Strategic Plan focusing on operational specialization, product portfolio development, commercial transformation, and productivity improvement
- Strengthened cybersecurity protection and monitoring systems
- Improved energy efficiency of facilities and data processing centers
- Developed technology for forecasting and alerting regarding climate events
- Developed products and services to improve clients' operational efficiency and reduce emissions
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 40% of suppliers evaluated by environmental criteria (2017)
Responsible Procurement
- Indra's Code of Ethics and Legal Compliance
- 2017-2021 Production Subcontracting Plan
- Supplier Day
- Tender portal and Bid Module
- Supplier Management Model
- Environmental requirements for suppliers (REACH and RoHS)
- Occupational Health and Safety Procedures
- Clause on conflict minerals
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Deterioration in facilities and buildings due to climate events
Transition Risks
- Mismatch and tension in energy prices due to increased carbon restrictions
- Regulations imposing tariffs or reductions on emissions
Opportunities
- Improving energy efficiency of facilities
- Developing technology for forecasting climate events
- Developing products and services to reduce clients' emissions
- Developing information systems for carbon emission control and reporting
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, AA1000 APS (2008 version), UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, UNE 166002:2014, CEN/TS 16555, CMMI level 3 and level 5, TMMi level 3
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 2
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 15
- SDG 16
Indra's products, services, and innovation contribute to various SDGs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- City Landscape Manager
- InGrid Active Grid Management
- iTEC air traffic management system
- InShield DIRCM system
- SuitAir RAS platform
- Minsait IoT Platform Sofia2
Awards & Recognition
- Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (12 years)
- FTSE4Good Index (3 years)
- Oekom “Status Prime” rating
- MSCI ESG rating “A”
- 2017 PREVER award
- Integra Foundation Volunteering Prize
- 2017 enerTIC award
- Global Data Center Dynamics Award (DCD)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 73% CO2 emissions reduction per employee since 2013 (scope 1 + 2)
Social Achievements
- 35% women on staff
- 82% local providers
- 31% women on the Board of Directors
- 92% professionals trained on Code of Ethics and Legal Compliance
Governance Achievements
- Commitment to set a science-based target through the Science Based Targets initiative
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High debt generating difficulties on external financing
- Ongoing deep operational issues
- Non-reliable analytical accounting and lack of control of onerous projects
- Profitability de-prioritization
- Lack of focus on cost efficiency
- Excessive risk assumption in commercial bids
- Some products at too early stage, generating onerous projects
- Contractual and legal conditions without enough self-protection
- Lack of focus and high risk assumed implementing excessively tailor-made solutions in international unfamiliar environments
- Weak control and risk management during projects execution
Mitigation Strategies
- Much more reliable balance sheet after write-offs
- Sustainable cash generation
- Healthy P&L and balance sheet
- Portfolio rationalisation and development of more standardised and packaged solutions
- Evolve proprietary products, strengthening our position in the Smart Transport market by taking them to the next technological step by gradually growing CapEx
- New organisation and team
- New governance model
- Improved commercial processes
- New commercial plans on existing clients and prioritised geographies
- Restructured organisation and new team already in charge
- New operational plan improving control and risk management
- Reduction of non-personnel expenses
- Internal processes improvement and new workplace model
- Capex investment reorientation and Balance Sheet adjustments
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
- Human Rights
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Innovation
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 26% vs. 2019
- Achieved 88% renewable energy globally in 2022 (100% in Spain)
- Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 25% vs. 2019
- Increased hazardous waste recycling rates to 78% in 2022 (Spain)
Social Achievements
- Narrowed the wage gap to 3%
- Increased percentage of women hired with STEM profiles
- Increased percentage of young women hired (aged 30 and below)
- More than 19,000 new hires in 2022 (34% women)
- Over 1 million hours of training provided
Governance Achievements
- Ranked #1 globally in sustainability for IT Services sector by DJSI for the second consecutive year
- Recognized as “Gold Class” by S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for a third consecutive year
- A-List company for Climate Change action in the CDP index
- Inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
- Senior management incentives tied to ESG objectives
- 97% of professionals and 100% of suppliers trained in ethics and compliance
- 0 critical cybersecurity incidents
- 0 Human Rights complaints (forced labor, child labor, human trafficking)
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
- Achieve 85% renewable energy globally by 2030
- Reduce emissions by 50% (Scopes 1 & 2) and 14% (Scope 3) by 2030
- Reduce hazardous non-recoverable waste by 20% by 2023
- Eliminate single-use plastics from Spanish offices by 2023
Environmental Challenges
- High inflation in Europe
- Geopolitical polarization and deglobalization
- Supply chain disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
- Improving operational efficiency
- Optimizing debt costs
- Wage restraint measures (compensated by non-monetary benefits)
- Diversifying supply chain
- Advance purchases of materials
- Developing local capacity through partnerships
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 70% of critical suppliers assessed using ESG criteria (2022)
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Ethics and Legal Compliance
- Supplier Sustainability Policy
- ESG risk assessment
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events, business disruptions
Transition Risks
- Stringent climate regulations, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, EU Taxonomy Regulation, TCFD recommendations
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 31000, ISO 37001 (several subsidiaries)
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Indra's solutions and services contribute to these goals through various initiatives
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Air traffic management systems
- Rail transport solutions
- Intelligent traffic systems
- Satellite communication systems
- Digitalization technologies
Awards & Recognition
- DJSI World Index #1 in IT Services (2021, 2022)
- S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook Gold Class (3 consecutive years)
- CDP A-List for Climate Change (2022)
- Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (3 consecutive years)
- Top Employer Institute certification (Indra and Minsait)
- Generations Awards
- Stevie Awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate social responsibility
- Environment
- Diversity and integration
- Human Rights
- Combating corruption and bribery
Environmental Achievements
- Broad compliance with targets for the reduction of emissions and the use of renewable energy
- Indra’s Eco-design Pilot
Social Achievements
- Reduction of the gender pay gap at a global level
- Update to the Modern Slavery Statement
- Strengthening of the mechanisms used to manage ESG risk
Governance Achievements
- Approval by the Board of Directors of Information Security, Privacy and Intellectual Property Rights Policies
- Approval by the Board of Directors of the Health and Safety Policy, Environmental Policy and the update to Human Rights Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting the requirements of various ESG indices and complying with new EU Taxonomy and CSRD/CSDD Directives
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous monitoring of performance on indices (DJSI, FTSE4Good, Sustainalytics, ISS, MSCI, CDP), implementation of new policies, and preparation for new regulations
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Updated annual declaration against slavery and people trafficking covering the Company’s own operations and its supply chain
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, EU Taxonomy
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte