2022 Report
At ACCIONA we seek to develop sustainable infrastructures designed to promote the regeneration of the planet and to meet the needs of society. Solutions that respond to the challenges of a development model that is running out of steam, and that will make a better future possible.
José Manuel Entrecanales
“Thanks to our experience accumulated over the past decades, we are uniquely positioned to offer cutting-edge sustainable solutions today, while exploring tomorrow's solutions.”
From responsibility to regeneration.
ACCIONA, challenges the present to make the future possible for everyone. That is our mission, our raison d’être.
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An increasingly necessary and urgent priority for all companies that want to survive and thrive in an era defined by political and economic volatility, technology-driven disruption, worsening climate impacts and ecological collapse. Organizations will need to implement new measures and plans to remain resilient in a volatile and changing world.
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It is the next great revolution: as we realize that doing less harm is no longer enough to address the social and environmental threats to our collective sustainability that have accumulated over decades, attention will increasingly turn to the need to regenerate communities, economies, and natural ecosystems.
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This refers to what society expects from companies: that at least they do not undermine the health of the social and natural systems on which we all depend. Responsibility has always been the foundation of sustainability and will continue to be an important aspect of any business.
We challenge the present to make the future possible.
The aspiration to make the planet a better place drives us every day to offer innovative and sustainable solutions to basic infrastructure, water, and energy needs, all of which are essential if current and future generations are to enjoy a better life in harmony with the planet.
Our commitment to sustainability is a commitment to our raison d'être. We understand that social progress, environmental balance, and economic growth must go hand in hand. It is the only way. That is why we contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
118.8 GW
of total installed capacity
9.9 GWh
of consolidated installed capacity
706 MW
added in 2022
3,160 MW
under construction and scheduled to start construction in 2023
+6,000 km
of roads
600
major bridges
150
tunnels
3,000 km
of high-speed railroads
1,300 km
of metro lines
+1,149 hm3
of treated water in 2022
47.4 %
treated water in water-stressed countries
451 hm3
of desalinated water
122 hm3
of water treated for drinking
758 hm3
of treated wastewater
5 residence
hall in Spain and one university in the pipeline
37 cultural
projects in 27 countries
850,000 T
of municipal waste treated each year
+ 500,000
new ACCIONA Movilidad user
+ 1,436 tCO2
avoided
617 housing
units delivered in 2022
Inauguration of Ombú
Benchmark office project in urban regeneration
ACCIONA's sustainability strategy is structured around the five-year Sustainability Master Plan (SMP). The goal of the 2025 SMP is to encourage ACCIONA to reimagine energy infrastructure. The company invests in, develops, and operates infrastructure assets that contribute to making our planet more sustainable.
Our advantage comes from people: quality of life and an inclusive future.
Leadership
Developing agents of change that can provide differential value.
Diversity
Being more diverse in order to be better.
Recognition
Improving the model for greater recognition of excellence and outstanding effort.
Environment
Creating a smart and safe work environment that reflects our values.
Access to rights
Ensuring compliance with the fundamental rights of the people who share our value systems.
Investing to regenerate the planet: from net zero to positive contribution.
Climate
Broadening recognition as key players in the transition to a decarbonized economy.
Biodiversity
Generating positive net natural capital.
Circularity
Ability to develop zero waste projects.
Water
Significantly increasing the supply of quality water and its sustainable use in high technology.
Authenticity
Sharing the same values and working for the same purpose in every workplace.
Sustainable transformational innovation
Developing a differential innovative value with main solutions that are regenerative.
Governance
Preserving the governing body’s leadership to drive and oversee that our purpose is fulfilled.
Transparency
Verification through constant scrutiny.
Solutions-based approach
The value proposition is based on integrated infrastructures designed to maximize their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals..
Sustainable difference in every project
ACCIONA Energía's sustainable difference is indisputable in every project.
Local ecosystem
Developing an organizational ecosystem that can increase our regenerative transformation ability.
Sustainable financing
Maximizing the capacity of sustainable financing to bolster the company’s value and the regenerative competitive advantages in projects.
2022 was a year of strong growth, with positive operating performance of the several activities and a significant reduction in the group's financial leverage. ACCIONA's 2022 revenue increased by 38.1% compared to 2021, up to 11,195 million euros.
Workforce
45,892
+10.1 %
Women in management and executive positions
22.2 %
+0.5 pb
Projects with Social Impact Management (no.)
253
+24.0 %
CAPEX aligned with European Taxonomy
97.96 %
+4.8 pb
Emissions avoided (thousands of tCO2e)
13.2
-1.0 %
Recycled or renewable resources (%)
9 %
-18.0 pb