Earlier this year, we launched the "Circular Transformation" series to highlight initiatives that aim to promote circularity, directly from the people leading the charge.
We're prioritizing the use of sustainable materials, preventing waste generation, and increasing reuse and recycling to create new forms of value.
Now that we're halfway through the campaign and the year, we're taking the opportunity to compile the initiatives from the series that we've published monthly. Our performance in Circular Economy has allowed us to reuse, recycle, and recover more than 23 million tons of waste since the beginning of 2020.
Here are the initiatives from the Circular Transformation series!
Treatment of the water used in the tunnel excavation at the Port of A Coruña
Tunnel and gallery excavation requires water for the machinery to drill through rock. To reuse this water, we've installed two treatment plants at the expansion project of the access to the Outer Port of A Coruña (Spain), which we are developing for Adif.
After treatment, we discharge it into natural flows, reservoirs, or the sea, where it can be used for industrial purposes.
A brine collector that extends the life of materials in the Llobregat Basin
We have renovated the facility with a new brine collector of 8.7km and 184 liters per second capacity. During the project, we recovered polyethylene pipes from the bypasses of the work and pavement milling so that the city council of Sallent (Barcelona) can use it in future works.
With these initiatives, we improve environmental protection, modernize infrastructures, regenerate water, and improve mining activities.
Reused Materials at the La Llagosta Logistics Terminal
We are developing the construction of the La Llagosta (Barcelona) international logistics terminal for Adif to turn it into a strategic logistics hub on the Mediterranean corridor.
The project stands out for the reuse of asphalt pavement, ballast, and concrete debris, which allows for a positive environmental impact and cost savings by reducing the consumption of new materials.
Circular Initiatives in Madrid Construction Projects
We manage sacks, recycle plasterboard, and reuse pallets. These are some of the initiatives we are carrying out in Madrid to minimize the environmental impact of our construction projects.
Zero Waste Certification for Our Hospitals in Chile
Our best practices have allowed us to obtain the Zero Waste distinction in the Sótero del Río, Provincia de Cordillera, and Buin Paine hospitals.
Obtaining this certification reflects the full alignment of the projects in Chile with Sacyr's Zero Waste Plan, which seeks to achieve 80% of waste reused, recycled, and recovered annually.
Circular economy as an economic model to fight climate change
Prioritizing materials with recycled content, working with local suppliers, and properly managing the waste we generate are key factors in reducing emissions.
Through this approach, we have managed to reuse, recycle, and recover 92% of the waste generated in Sacyr's activities in 2024.
The Zero Waste Plan is the vehicle for achieving our circular economy goals and guides our steps in this area. With the impetus of the plan, we have avoided the emission of 10,000 tons of CO2eq since 2020 and expect to reduce 15,000 tons of CO2eq by 2030.
Until the end of the year, we will continue to showcase Sacyr's circular economy projects. Follow us closely on our social networks and don't miss the upcoming content of Circular Transformation.
