Climate Change Data

OHLA, S.A.

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

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable infrastructure
  • Business ethics
  • Transparency
  • Best corporate governance practices
  • Ecological and digital transition
  • Diversity and social inclusion
  • Responsible business

Environmental Achievements

  • Started new photovoltaic projects and sustainable urban developments aligned with the goals of the 2030 Agenda

Social Achievements

  • Firm social commitment to meet the needs of all communities where present
  • Reactivated concessions portfolio with a new award in the hospital sector in Chile
  • Construction of the MUNA, the largest museum in Peru and one of the leading museums in Latin America
  • Role in the construction of the Central Cordillera Crossing, the largest road infrastructure ever in Colombia

Governance Achievements

  • Governance system predicated on a firm commitment to business ethics, transparency and best corporate governance practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Severe global uncertainty
  • Unprecedented geopolitical crisis unleashed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adapting to challenging new scenarios
  • Strengthening order intake and backlog
  • Reinforcing the company’s financial position

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Construction company of the year in New York and California by ENR

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,800,000 tCO2e (2021, recalculated); 1,406,934.39 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:88,547.03 tCO2e (2021); 97,943.55 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:10,439.23 tCO2e (2021); 11,453.38 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,672,995.93 tCO2e (2021); 1,406,934.39 tCO2e (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Business
  • Responsible Management
  • Social Progress

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced emissions intensity by 45% compared to 2017 (Scope 1 + Scope 2) / Sales (tCO2e/ EUR million)
  • 81.5% of non-hazardous waste diverted from landfill
  • 24% increase in the volume of water recycled or reused compared to the previous year

Social Achievements

  • Launched Biwell platform of end-to-end employee wellness initiatives
  • Investment in social action >€700,000
  • Women hold 10% of management and senior management positions (target set for 2024, achieved ahead of time)
  • 10% increase in the number of customers taking part in satisfaction surveys

Governance Achievements

  • Linked 10% of the management team's individual performance targets to ESG metrics
  • Renewed anti-bribery and criminal compliance system certifications (UNE 19601 and UNE ISO 37001)
  • Incorporated TCFD recommendations into risk management and reporting

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 46% reduction for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 55% for Scope 3 emissions by 2031 (versus 2021)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by calculating water footprint
  • Achieve equal pay certification (Spain)

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving zero net emissions
  • Generating less waste
  • Managing climate change risks (physical and transition)
  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical instability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Designed a roadmap towards decarbonisation, including improved emissions calculation methodology and SBTi commitment
  • Developed a circular economy best practice guide and a protocol for calculating water footprint
  • Implemented responsible procurement and sustainability policies in the supply chain, including third-party due diligence for critical suppliers
  • Strengthened risk management processes, including assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 428 third-party due diligence assessments conducted in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible Procurement Policy, including compliance with the Code of Ethics and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, UNE 19601, UNE ISO 37001, LEED, BREEAM, Passivhaus, CES, WELL

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Cubipod (precast element for port docks)
  • VERA healthcare service
  • Elsan's sustainable road surfaces
  • SATO's maritime fleet management
  • Ecoventia's prefabricated wind turbine generators
  • Ingesan's technology-driven services

Awards & Recognition

  • BIM 2022 Excellence Award (Camacol and BIM Forum Colombia)
  • Tecnosocial congress award (VERA)
  • Forética award (Ingesan)
  • CES 2022 award (Hospital de Curicó)
  • OECC Triple Seal (Calculo, Reduzco, Compenso)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy
  • Social Progress
  • Good Governance
  • Equality
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in scopes 1 and 2 by 46.2% by 2031 (compared to 2021 baseline).
  • Decreased scope 3 GHG emissions by 55% concerning million euros of operating profit.
  • Reusing more than 80% of all non-hazardous waste.
  • More than 30 renewable energy projects with total installed power exceeding 2,500 MW.
  • Project to supply energy to worksite huts through photovoltaic panels.
  • Created OHLA Forest to compensate for part of its annual CO2 emissions.
  • 710,000 tons of concrete recycled and reused in Interstate I-405 project.
  • Recycling more than 2.3 kg of steel and reusing 1,800,000 tons of digging remains in Américo Vespucio Oriente project.
  • Landscaping of 164,000 m2, 7 km of bicycle lanes and two recycling centers in Américo Vespucio Oriente project.

Social Achievements

  • Commitment to equal remuneration and reduction in the gender salary gap.
  • Partnerships to promote the social integration of vulnerable groups.
  • III Equality Plan passed in 2021 with various targets, including equal treatment in selection processes and joint accountability for work/family life balance.
  • A campaign for the employability of local staff, arranging specific training in renewable energy matters (Los Llanos Photovoltaic Plant).
  • Generated 5,000 jobs and recovered more than 17,000 high-value ornamental heritage pieces (Centro Canalejas Madrid).

Governance Achievements

  • Certified for Anti-Corruption and Criminal Compliance (UNE ISO 37001 and UNE 19601).
  • Adoption of SASB and TCFD criteria.
  • Remuneration linked to ESG metrics.
  • 100% of all digitalization projects with sustainability indicators.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions before 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in scopes 1 and 2 down to 46.2% by 2031 (compared to 2021 baseline).

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 37001, UNE 19601, ISO 45001, ISO 26000, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, RDIManagement Certificate 166002, ISO 39001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Our Sustainability Plan is aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the EU’s commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Cubipod
  • ELSAN’s sustainable surfacing projects
  • Ecoventia’s prefabricated tower application

Awards & Recognition

  • GRESB 2023 Five-Star top companies
  • BIM 2022 Prize for Excellence (Colombian Chamber of Construction)
  • Sweden Green Building Award 2022
  • Technosocial Conference award for VERA social innovation project
  • International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva Gold Medal (honorable mention) and Prize to the Best Spanish Invention for Cubipod
  • Spanish Prize to Innovation (Innovating Public Purchase category) for Cubipod (Málaga Port Authority)
  • García-Cabrerizo Prize to the Best Spanish Invention for Cubipod