Sustainable Development Goals
Our commitment to sustainability is a commitment to our reason for existence. We understand that social progress, environmental balance and economic growth go hand in hand, and that is how it must be. That is why we are contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 17 global objectives set by the United Nations address the greatest challenges to humanity from a global and cross-discipline perspective. Only through the active involvement of governments, businesses and citizens will it be possible to solve the world’s major problems.
Challenges such as water and sanitation shortages, decarbonisation of the energy system, the need for resilient infrastructures and development of more sustainable cities, as well as the major underlying challenge affecting all the rest: the fight against climate change.
Sustainable Development Goal 6
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
More than 844 million people in the world live without access to a basic drinking water service, and about three times as many lack access to basic sanitation. As a result, poverty, migration, chronic diseases and a loss of school hours are on the rise.
Sustainable Development Goal 7
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
One in eight people still lack access to electricity. To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, the use of renewable energy has to increase from the current 25% to 38% by 2025.
Sustainable Development Goal 9
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Economic growth, social progress and action against the climate emergency depend to a large degree on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological advances. One billion people currently live more than two kilometres from an all-season road, while 940 million live without electricity and 663 million have no improved sources of drinking water.
Sustainable Development Goal 11
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Currently, cities represent 3% of the planet's surface and contain more than 50% of the population. A figure that will increase to 70% in 2050. Added to these numbers is the fact that cities generate more than 80% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).
Sustainable Development Goal 13
CLIMATE ACTION
The generation and use of energy is responsible for 74% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energies, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies will continue to be essential in order to meet the new needs of the population and to minimise the negative impact on the environment.
WE CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Over 844 million people in the world live without access to a basic drinking water service, and 2.3 billionhave no access to a basic sanitation service, resulting in avoidable deaths, chronic disease, fewer hours of education and low productivity.
ACCIONA has positioned itself as a key player in the water treatment sector. Its innovative management seeks to resolve the challenges with respect to the shortage of water resources.
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
One in eight people still lack access to electricity. To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, the use of renewable energy has to increase from the current 25% to 38% by 2025.
ACCIONA is leading the corporate fight to mitigate the effects of the climate emergency and accelerate change towards a decarbonised energy model. We are the largest 100 % clean energy company in the world.
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.
ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.
Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Today, cities represent 3 % of the planet's surface and concentrate more than 50 % of the population. A figure that will rise to 70 % by 2050. In addition, cities generate more than 80 % of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).
In addition to facilitating access to essential services for life - such as energy and water - ACCIONA contributes to making cities places of productive well-being in which to live, favouring people's socio-economic development.
CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
The generation and use of energy accounts for 74 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the emerging needs of humanity and to minimize their negative impact on the environment.
ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its effects to be a strategic priority. The company works to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
Sustainability is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations, ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social welfare.