Sacyr is the first company in the infrastructure sector to certify its environmental footprint to the requirements of the ISO 14072 standard. The audit was conducted by AENOR using environmental impact data from all of Sacyr's activities in the countries in which it operates.
The conclusions from the certification process have helped Sacyr improve its performance and deepen its understanding of how its operations interact with the natural environment. In addition, the results contribute to improving operational efficiency, fostering innovation, and developing projects with the lowest possible environmental impact.
An Organization's Environmental Footprint (OEF) is a multi-criteria measure of environmental performance that considers all activities across a project’s life cycle. It takes into account both direct and indirect impacts within the company’s sphere of influence, including those arising from suppliers.
For this process, Sacyr used Simapro, a life cycle analysis tool, which assesses 16 categories of impact such as climate change, eutrophication, depletion of mineral and fossil resources and changes in land use, among others.
Each of these impact categories was assessed using internationally recognized methodologies selected by the European Commission as appropriate in each case. The results are then aggregated into a common unit (KPT) which reflects the total environmental impact and allows the findings to be communicated and interpreted as a single value.
This process serves as an internal tool for measuring impact and tracking Sacyr’s actions, allowing environmental criteria to be integrated into the company’s strategic decision-making.
Fernando Lozano, Sacyr Chief Operating Officer, received the certificate from Enrique Megía, AENOR’s Director in Madrid. Lozano noted that "this certification forms the foundation for continuing progress on the Sacyr Sustainable Plan 2024–2027 and for generating a positive environmental impact ".
In the same vein, Enrique Megía emphasized that “by obtaining AENOR’s Organization Environmental Footprint certification, Sacyr sends a message of confidence to all its stakeholders, demonstrating its alignment with the environmental and social concerns of the 21st century and its commitment to best practices in this field”.
