Climate Change Data

ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019-2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:682,184 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:46,612 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:63,421 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:572,151 tCO2e (2021)
Waste Generated:22,835 tons (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Good governance, transparency and accountability
  • Eco-efficiency
  • Integrating into the community
  • Safety and quality

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) from 146,266 tCO2e in 2019 to 110,033 tCO2e in 2021
  • Increased use of recycled materials in construction and maintenance

Social Achievements

  • Updated corporate procurement policy to incorporate new ESG-based scoring and audit procedures
  • Improved talent retention practices
  • Increased training hours given

Governance Achievements

  • ISO 37001 certification implemented in Spain (in progress for the rest of the Group)
  • Created a Sustainability Committee at corporate level
  • Assigned responsibility for Sustainability matters to the Audit and Control Committee within the Board of Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce aggregated Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 against a 2019 baseline
  • Reduce GHG emissions associated with Purchased Goods and Services by 22% per million kilometers travelled by 2030
  • Increase the number of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) installed up to 633 EVCPs by 2027
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce aggregated Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2027 against a 2019 baseline
  • Reduce GHG emissions associated with Purchased Goods and Services by 16% per million kilometers travelled by 2027

Environmental Challenges

  • Lack of availability of electric, hybrid, LPG/CNG-fuelled vehicles
  • Technical barriers to energy consumption reduction initiatives
  • Inability to secure permissions for renewable energy generation equipment
  • Failure of relevant markets to provide recycled materials
  • Failure to implement technological innovations as planned
  • Market failure to supply lower environmental impact products
Mitigation Strategies
  • Renewal of vehicle fleet with lower-carbon emission models
  • Implementation of fuel consumption efficiency plans
  • Reduction of electricity consumption through LED lighting and other measures
  • Improved energy efficiency in buildings
  • Production of own renewable electricity
  • Purchase of renewable electricity supplies
  • Increased use of recycled materials
  • Technological innovation
  • Procurement of materials and services with a lower environmental impact
  • Optimisation to reduce demand for goods and services
  • Enhanced governance arrangements to reduce energy consumption
  • Involvement of supply chain partners

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of critical and strategic suppliers audited and scored per ESG criteria

Responsible Procurement
  • Updated corporate procurement policy to incorporate new ESG-based scoring and audit procedures

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change events affecting transport infrastructure (e.g., hurricanes, extreme heat)
Transition Risks
  • New market trends (e.g., electric vehicles) and low-emission mobility policies
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, CDP, UN Global Compact, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 37001 (Spain)

Third-party Assurance: Sustainalytics (SPO), independent third-party provider (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

KPIs contribute to these SDGs

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:768,184 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:46,715 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:34,183 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:687,286 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:57.6%
Total Energy Consumption:569,639 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,990,644 m3/year
Waste Generated:545,767 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:156.1 tonnes of CO2e per million euros of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safe Mobility
  • Fluid and Sustainable Mobility
  • Connected Mobility
  • Good Governance
  • Eco-efficiency
  • Nature Conservation
  • Employee Well-being
  • Road Safety
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25.4% compared to 2021, reaching 80,898 tonnes of CO2e.
  • Increased renewable energy share to 57.6% of total electricity consumption.
  • Reused more than 10,000 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt in Brazil.
  • Installed 394 electric vehicle charging stations across the Group.

Social Achievements

  • Renewed partnership with UNICEF for another four years, focusing on safer mobility for children and young people.
  • Reduced recordable accidents involving direct workers by 15.9% and lost time accidents by 7.4%.
  • Implemented various road safety initiatives, including agreements with UNICEF in Brazil, Mexico, and India.
  • Carried out 218 social action and sponsorship initiatives with a total contribution of EUR 5.2 million.

Governance Achievements

  • Launched the 2022-2030 Sustainability Strategy and the first three-year ESG Plan (2022-2024).
  • Renewed ISO 37001 anti-bribery management system certification in several business units.
  • Autopistas España obtained UNE 19601 Criminal Law Compliance System certification.
  • Implemented a new Group-level supplier risk management system (GoSupply).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions in absolute terms by 2030
  • 22% reduction in scope 3 emissions (Purchased goods and services) in relative terms by 2030
  • Implement ISO 14001 standard in all business units by 2024
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve a reasonable level of sustainability information assurance.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change risks (physical and transition risks)
  • Social risks (economic uncertainty, post-pandemic social cohesion erosion)
  • Regulatory changes and stakeholder expectations (sustainability)
  • Decreasing average life of motorway concessions and risk of concession termination
  • Indirect risks from the war in Ukraine (commodity and energy price increases, supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity risk)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) aligned with TCFD recommendations.
  • Continuous monitoring of macroeconomic situation and social risks.
  • Continuous efforts to identify and monitor emerging regulations.
  • Internationalisation and geographical diversification.
  • Efficient cash management and refinancing transactions.
  • ESG risk assessment and integration into the Group’s risk management model.
  • Implementation of the 2022-2030 Sustainability Strategy and 2022-2024 ESG Plan.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of critical suppliers assessed on sustainability criteria in 2022.

Responsible Procurement
  • GoSupply platform for supplier sustainability assessment.
  • Supplier Registration and Assessment Standard.
  • Corporate purchasing policy and standards.
  • Code of Ethics.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
  • Group compliance model.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Tropical cyclones
  • Floods
  • Extreme heat
  • Extreme cold
  • Fires
Transition Risks
  • Loss of reputation due to inefficient responses to climate change
  • Environmental policies and regulations
  • Changes in mobility patterns
  • Carbon price
Opportunities
  • Electrification of the automotive industry
  • Use of more efficient, low-emission energies
  • New regulations and incentives for renewable energy
  • Introduction of new sustainable materials and waste recycling

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards, UN Global Compact, AccountAbility’s AA1000AS, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Spanish Non-Financial Reporting Act, EU Environmental Taxonomy Regulation

Certifications: ISO 37001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 22320, UNE 19601

Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance by external auditor

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13

Abertis' activities directly affect the achievement of SDGs relating to energy, health, infrastructure, and economic growth.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Free-flow toll systems
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Nanotechnology-based paint for pollution reduction

Awards & Recognition

  • MSCI ESG Rating AA
  • Asepeyo Award for Best Practice in Road and Occupational Safety
  • Prêmio Valores award (Arteris)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:63,228 tCO2e/year (scopes 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:45,074 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18,154 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:576,587 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:65.2% of total electricity use
Total Energy Consumption:655,132 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,828,526 m3/year
Waste Generated:476,037 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:12.0 tonnes of CO2e per million euros of turnover (scopes 1 & 2).

ESG Focus Areas

  • Decarbonisation
  • Road safety
  • Good governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 21.8% compared to 2022, totaling 63,228 tonnes.
  • 100% of electricity purchased for direct consumption in the US, France, Brazil, Italy, and Spain is from renewable sources.
  • Increased use of recycled materials in paving work (RAP, recycled plastics).

Social Achievements

  • Improved road safety indicators: accident rate down 3.3%, mortality rate down 4.1%.
  • Launched #PuedoEsperar campaign in Mexico to prevent accidents caused by mobile phone distractions.
  • Arteris received the “Women in Leadership 22/23” award.

Governance Achievements

  • Renewal of ISO 37001 certification for anti-bribery and corruption management.
  • Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs) issued for EUR 600 million.
  • Emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 (from 2019 baseline).
  • Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 22% per million kilometers traveled by 2030 (from 2019 baseline).
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Integrating new assets acquired in the US, Puerto Rico, and Spain.
  • Searching for new growth opportunities in stable economies.
  • Managing debt and maintaining a sound financial structure.
  • Addressing climate change risks and opportunities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing Abertis’ safety, quality, and sustainability standards in new assets.
  • Focusing on countries with low-to-moderate risk, profitable opportunities, and sound regulatory frameworks.
  • Efficient cash management, reduction in the impact of inflation, and favorable resolution of disputes.
  • Developing a Climate Change Adaptation Plan, including adaptation measures and climate resilience strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 102 critical suppliers audited in 2023 (79% of total).

Responsible Procurement
  • Equal opportunities, non-discrimination, transparency, impartiality, free competition; ESG criteria in procurement processes; GoSupply platform for supplier risk management.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events, extreme heat or rainfall
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts (e.g., transition to electric vehicles)
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 37001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001:2022

Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance from external auditor

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13

Abertis' activities contribute to these goals through road safety improvements, sustainable infrastructure development, creation of sustainable cities and communities, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart transportation solutions, improved mobility services, connected infrastructure.

Awards & Recognition

  • IBTTA award for Smart Enforcement innovation project
  • Arteris’ “Women in Leadership 22/23” award