Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Water Management
• Waste Management
• Energy Efficiency
• Circular Economy
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Labor Relations
• Gender Equality
• Community Engagement
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 957 MWh compared to 2015, achieving a consumption of 1,428.8 GWh in 2016 with 20% from renewable energies.
• Prevented 1,321,398 t of CO2e emissions through renewable energy production, material and fuel recovery, and compost valuation (52% increase compared to 2015).
• Recovered 531,363 tons of materials.
• Managed 23,875,655 tons of residues.
• Consumed 337,174 m3 of reused water (45% more than in 2015).

Social Achievements

• Created 12,011 direct jobs in 2016.
• Implemented the second Equality Plan in Spain, promoting gender equality.
• Invested €4,014,783 in training 23,292 employees (more than 282,760 training hours).
• Developed a harassment protocol for all employees in Spain.
• Destined €1,725,208 to social action initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• Formalized the sale of 100% of Urbaser S.A. shares to Firion Investments in December 2016.
• Developed a risk management system with three levels of independent defense.
• Implemented a Penal Charge Prevention Model.
• Developed policies on anti-corruption, corporate social responsibility, and use of technological devices (expected approval in 2017).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change
• Hydrological stress
• Demographic growth
• Increased waste generation
• Changes in waste composition
• Water scarcity
• Environmental degradation

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing measures to reduce diffuse emissions (improving waste management processes, renewing fleet with less carbon-intensive vehicles).
• Focusing on energy efficiency (internal services, public street lighting maintenance, building facilities, electric vehicle charging points).
• Stimulating the circular economy (improving waste management, recycling, reducing waste deposited in drains).
• Conserving hydrological resources (comprehensive water management, potable water distribution and treatment).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Administrative Procedure 15 (PA-15) defines internal policies for efficient and responsible management of suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, IIRC framework

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (58% of sales), ISO 14001:2015 (64% of activity), OHSAS 18001:2007

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Avoided 1,379,886 tCO2e in 2017 (10.1% increase over 2015)
• Reduced energy usage by 1.87 GWh between 2016 and 2017
• Produced 1,197 GWh of electricity from waste
• Recovered 467,406 tonnes of materials
• Developed Urbaelectric, the world's first 100% electric HGV for solid urban waste collection
• Developed Antivolabossa, a solution recognized by the UN for fighting plastic marine garbage

Social Achievements

• Created 25,025 direct jobs in 2017
• Achieved labor insertion of 757 individuals with disabilities and/or at risk of social exclusion
• Implemented a second Equality Plan (Spain)
• Invested 3.7 million Euros in 275,684 hours of training for 19,804 employees
• Reduced accident rate (Incident index from 180.2 to 85.5)

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Crime Prevention and Response Model
• Created the Regulatory Compliance Committee
• Reinforced the Code of Conduct
• Board of Directors met 4 times with 100% attendance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Delayed payments or client insolvency
• Fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates
• Data security, personal injury, asset damage, environmental harm
• Geo-political and socio-economic instability in international markets
• Compliance with regulations in different countries
• Meeting stakeholder expectations

Mitigation Strategies

• Mechanisms to minimize financial risks
• Analysis of potential scenarios and appropriate measures for operational risks
• Analysis of geo-political and socio-economic instability before international expansion
• Criminal Offence Prevention Model and due diligence principle for compliance risks
• Continuous dialogue with stakeholders for reputational risks

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Purchasing from approved suppliers for critical products and materials
• Ensuring subcontractors meet quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy production

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, IIRC Integrated Reporting Framework

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 50001:2011, ISO 166002:2014

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption

Urbaser's activities contribute to these goals through water management, social inclusion initiatives, sustainable waste management, and resource recovery.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Urbaelectric
• Antivolabossa

Awards & Recognition

• AEDIVE-Santiago Losada Award in Innovation
• Madrid's Best Public Service Performance Award
• Catalonia Eco-Design Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Human Rights
• Local Communities
• Health and Safety
• Corporate Governance
• Innovation
• Supply Chain Management
• Diversity and Equal Opportunities

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 41.39 MWh thanks to efficient energy management.
• Prevented 1,481,280.16 tCO2e of emissions in 2018 (18% increase vs. 2016).
• Reduced emissions by 46.359,01 tCO2 through the use of electricity from grids with Renewable Origin certificates.
• Reduced energy intensity by 7% compared to 2016.
• Obtained the “Reduzco” quality seal for its climate change policies and results.
• Recovered 82% of hazardous waste generated.

Social Achievements

• Hired 345 people at high risk of social exclusion.
• Hired 172 people with disabilities.
• 21% of new job recruitments were women who were victims of GBV.
• Contributed €1.5 million to corporate citizenship activities.
• Delivered over 4,500 individual food packets to families in need in Jordan.
• Participated in the “Companies for a Society Free of Gender-based Violence” initiative.

Governance Achievements

• Updated and reinforced Code of Conduct.
• Implemented a Crime Prevention Model to mitigate the risk of crimes.
• Created a Legal Compliance Committee (LCC) reporting directly to the Board of Directors.
• Introduced a new Code of Ethics for Suppliers.
• No cases of corruption, bribery, or money laundering were reported.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Changes in environmental and social legislation.
• Risks associated with key business processes (contracting, outsourcing, client relationships, credit).
• Environmental risks (pollution, climate change, biodiversity protection, accidental spills).
• Legal compliance risks (corporate governance, social litigation, data protection).
• Reputational risks (failure to meet stakeholder expectations).
• Risks related to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Absenteeism.
• Gender inequality in the workforce.

Mitigation Strategies

• Risk management system with control measures to detect and mitigate risks.
• Environmental management systems to manage discharges and spillages.
• Crime Prevention Model to prevent crimes.
• Legal Compliance Committee (LCC) to safeguard ethical principles.
• Code of Ethics for Suppliers.
• Training programs for middle management on absenteeism management.
• Equality Plan to promote equal opportunities.
• Harassment Prevention Committee.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Ethics for Suppliers
• Proximity factor in purchasing strategy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change

Transition Risks

• Changes in legislation

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores S.L.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 14

URBASER contributes to these goals through its services and initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green diesel from plastic waste
• Biopolymers, cellulose, fertilizers from waste water

Awards & Recognition

• Reduzco quality seal
• Iwater award for best research (Socamex)
• Silver Helmet award for safest contract (Algeciras Port)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable cities
• Circular economy
• Climate change
• Human rights
• Social inclusion
• Sustainable purchasing
• Transparency and reporting
• Compliance
• Innovation
• Risk management
• Health and safety
• Energy management
• Water management
• Environmental management
• Business ethics
• Biodiversity
• Sustainable investment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 1,711.53 MWh thanks to efficient energy management.
• Reduced GHG emissions by 183,966.91 tCO2e.
• Avoided emission of 1,860,522.29 tCO2e through renewable energy generation, material and fuel recovery, and compost recovery.
• Reduced energy intensity by 9% compared to 2016.
• 100% renewable energy consumption at Tirme (Mallorca).

Social Achievements

• Created 3,433 direct jobs in 2019.
• Hired 245 people with disabilities.
• Hired 1,344 people at high risk of social exclusion.
• Launched the 1st Open Day for employees and families.
• Implemented work-life balance measures covering 84% of the workforce.
• Ensured compliance with human rights standards for migrant workers in Oman and Bahrain.
• Implemented a pilot project with people with intellectual disabilities in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Governance Achievements

• Approved a new Corporate Procurement Policy.
• Introduced a Supplier Code of Ethics.
• Implemented a computerized system for purchasing management.
• Board of Directors met 5 times with 100% attendance.
• No cases of corruption reported through internal channels.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global waste is expected to grow annually to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050.
• Implementation of EU circular economy measures.
• Climate change and its impact on operations and regulatory changes.
• Changes in energy regulations leading to increased costs.
• Depletion of raw materials.
• Lack of adaptation to changes in local laws favoring local markets.
• Risks related to human rights violations in some operating countries.
• Risks related to information and communication technologies.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented an Environmental Management System.
• Implemented contingency plans for MARPOL spillages.
• Implemented an Energy Management System.
• Employs best practices for water consumption reduction.
• Favors local suppliers while ensuring technical and financial solvency.
• Implemented controls to reduce exposure to human rights threats.
• Drafted a Corporate Human Rights Policy.
• Reviewed, updated, and reinforced security guidelines and policies for ICT.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Corporate Procurement Policy
• Supplier Code of Ethics
• Favors local suppliers (95.91% in 2019)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events affecting infrastructure

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes aimed at reducing polluting gases
• Changes in energy regulations

Opportunities

• Growth opportunity in waste management sector
• Promotion of circular economy
• Energy efficiency projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (in some facilities), OHSAS 18001 (transitioning to ISO 45001)

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores S.L. (Limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
• 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• 13 (Climate action)

URBASER's services and initiatives contribute to these SDGs through waste management, renewable energy generation, and promotion of circular economy.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green diesel from plastic waste (3R2020+ project)
• High added-value chemical products from plastic waste (iCAREPLAST project)

Awards & Recognition

• Reduzco quality seal (third consecutive year)