Societal development

Success tied to societal development

Societal development and business success go hand in hand. One is dependent on the other and vice versa. ACCIONA strikes a balance between these challenges in our management model with the firm belief that it is the right thing to do and will also result in our long-term success as a company.

ACCIONA’s commitment to societal development and sustainability is defined by two key strategies from our management model:

  • Contribution to society through services and products
  • Collaboration in societal development projects in line with business objectives and in accordance with local requirements in the areas of operation

As a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), we make a commitment and assume a significant role in the creation of sustainable models for living and in the development of more prosperous societies through our actions.

The ACCIONA Social Action Policy was established in 2007. With this new tool, we’ve formalized our commitment to establish strategic plans of action to monitor our contributions and measure their impact. 

Infrastructure development for communities

For more than 100 years, ACCIONA has contributed to societal and economic development at a global level and continues this work by designing and constructing meaningful infrastructures to enable the progress and improvement of societies around the world. We accomplish this through efficient, innovative and environmentally friendly construction solutions.

We bring our experience and innovation to societal-development efforts in all sectors, including:

  • Renewable-energy developments that will provide clean energy, create new jobs and avoid CO2 emissions
  • Transportation infrastructures (roads, motorways, railways, ports, airports, etc.) that improve accessibility and provide societal structure
  • Hydraulic work (dams, channeling, waste-water treatment plants, desalination plants, etc.) directed toward the use of water resources and to the elimination and treatment of dumps
  • Social building projects including hospitals, educational centers, houses of worship, etc.

ACCIONA has a particular interest in developing countries, to which we provide material and human resources, skills, experience and innovation.

  • Transportation infrastructure: helping to provide the societal structure and development
    • Medellín Metro (Antioquía, Colombia)
    • Roadways, State of Paraná ( Paraná, Brazil)
    • Casablanca Port (Casablanca, Morocco)
    • Enlargement of the Port of Beirut (Beirut, Lebanon)
    • Moçâmedes Port (Moçâmedes, Angola)
    • Terminal Port Installations-Etienne.(Nouadhibou, Mauritania)
  • Water management infrastructure: guarantee the supply of quality water to the population and reduce dumping
    • Al Wahda Dam in M´Jaara (Sidi Kacem, Morocco)
    • Doukkala Tunnel (Doukala-Abda, Morocco)
    • Waste-water treatment plants in La Ligua (Chile), Monclava (Mexico), Poente de Albufeira (Portugal), Pazardjik (Bulgaria) and Fajardo (Puerto Rico); drinking water treatment plants such as that carried out in Honduras
  • Social infrastructure: for the community health and safety
    • King Abdullah Irbid University Hospital (Jordan)
    • Hospital del Bajío (Guanajuato, Mexico) 
    • Early intervention Centers in San Juan de Lurigancho (Peru)
  • Industrial centers: helping businesses grow and create jobs
    • Volkswagen lorry and bus plant (Río de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • Djelfa de Alcántara Flour and Semolina Factory (Algeria)

ACCIONA also promotes initiatives for renewable energy in developing countries. For this we are helping communities meet expanding energy needs with solutions that are sustainable, renewable and environmentally sound.

Primarily, this work has been centered on our solid global presence in the construction of hydroelectric power stations, including:

  • Al Wahda.Dam M'jaara (Sidi Kacem, Morocco)
  • Sidi-KrirAlejandría Thermal Power Station (Egypt)
  • Rio Paute hydro-electric station (Azuay, Ecuador)
  • Hydro-electric project on the river Guavio (Guavio Province, Colombia)
  • Hydroelectric project, Majes (Arequipa, Peru)
  • Rio Paute hydro-electric complex (Azuay, Ecuador)
  • Manantali Dam (Bafing, Mali)
  • Los Toros hydro-electric power station (Azua, Dominican Republic)
  • Ojos de Agua hydro-electrical power station (Chile)