Action
The FCC Group's main activities and achievements in the field of Corporate Responsibility this year are as follows:
Cinco Días recognises FCC's environmental research efforts
06-11-2009
FCC was distinguished at the 2009 Cinco Días Awards for Business Innovation, which recognise the most innovative business initiatives.
The awards are divided into three categories: the most innovative business initiatives in the fields of corporate social responsibility (CSR), new technologies, and university-related entrepreneurship.
FCC received the award in the new technologies field in recognition of its sustainable waste collection initiative, which uses small electric-hybrid trucks to access difficult-to-reach areas.
The trucks have adequate capacity (4-5 tonnes of carrying space each); reduced width, measuring at most 1.9 metres; excellent manoeuvrability, due to their size and turn radius; and very low levels of noise and fume emissions. Many electric vehicles are already in use in a number of Spanish cities.
The award in the field of CSR went to Fundación Telefónica for its EducaRed-Proniño project, which aims to eradicate child labour in Latin America.
The award for innovation at university level went to Teams, a spin-off project at the University of Seville which helped develop technical aspects of the Airbus 380.
The awards were decided yesterday afternoon in Madrid; the competition included more than 100 candidates. The jury, chaired by Emilio Ontiveros, Founder and Chairman of Analistas Financieros Internacionales, was comprised of Ana Patricia Botín, Chairwoman of Banesto; Javier Monzón, Chairman of Indra; José Núñez, Chairman of Alquimia; Joaquín Estefanía, Head of the UAM/El País School of Journalism; and Jorge Rivera, Editor of Cinco Días.
FCC Joins FTSE4Good international sustainability index
10-09-2009
It also consolidated its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
FCC has been chosen for the FTSE4Good index, which includes companies from around the world with a commitment to corporate social responsibility.
This confirms the strategic value of sustainability policies for FCC, as also recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which recently included FCC in both its World and European indices for the second consecutive year.
FTSE4Good, which was launched in July 2001, selects listed companies throughout the world which comply with requisites established by the index, all of which are based on the principles of responsible investing: corporate social responsibility in the areas of human rights, anti-corruption, the environment, climate change and stakeholder relations.
FTSE4Good is reviewed semi-annually in September and March in association with EIRIS, the Ethical Investment Research Service, to decide which new companies to include and which to exclude due to non-compliance with sustainability requirements.
The September 2009 review has added 33 companies from around the world, two of them Spanish, and excluded 15.
FCC consolidates its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
03-09-2009
FCC has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), specifically the DJSI World and DJSI Stoxx, for the second consecutive year.
In 2009, FCC obtained the best score in the economic dimension and topped the list in 7 of the 19 criteria evaluated: Risk and crisis management; Codes of conduct/compliance/corruption and bribery; Non-financial project evaluation; Environmental reporting; Transport and Logistics; Labour practice indicators and Talent attraction and retention.
Once again, the company has been recognised for its unwavering commitment to corporate responsibility, sustainability and leading international standards, particularly the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
The company's most noteworthy accomplishments in the area of corporate responsibility include approval of the 2nd Corporate Social Responsibility Master Plan 2009-2010 after having achieved 90% of the goals set out in the first Plan.
In response to the commitment assumed to respect and support the protection of fundamental rights, the Group's Management Committee approved the inclusion, in the contracts that FCC signs with suppliers and subcontractors, of a clause establishing an obligation to fulfil and respect the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and to be aware of the content of the Group's Code of Ethics.
FCC has also made headway in environmental initiatives by creating an Energy Division and obtaining Board approval for the Group's Environmental Policy.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index includes more than 300 companies from 24 countries; members are selected on the basis of their commitment to sustainable growth and shareholder value creation in compliance with strict economic, social and environmental criteria.
Companies are assessed on the basis of: corporate governance, risk management, codes of conduct and anti-corruption, environmental criteria, human capital development, talent attraction and retention, philanthropy, and social reporting, among others.
05/06/09 FCC's Board of Directors approves the company's Environmental Policy
FCC's Board of Directors has approved the company's Environmental Policy, which responds to the targets set in the 2009-2010 Corporate Responsibility Plan. This plan strengthens the social commitment of FCC, a company heavily involved in environmental services.
Aware of the importance to society of environmental preservation and the responsible use of available resources, FCC has undertaken to vitalise eight Group-wide commitments upon which its Environmental Policy is based:
- Continuous improvement.
- Control and oversight.
- Preventing climate change and pollution.
- Observation of the situation, and innovation.
- The life cycle of our products and services.
- The importance of full employee participation.
The approval of FCC Group's Environmental Policy coincided with the UN's annual World Environment Day on 5 June.
The United Nations aims to use World Environment Day to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and enhance political attention and action. One of its main goals is to give a human face to environmental issues, empowering people to become active agents of sustainable development.
25/05/09 FCC organises its first Security Week
This initiative, which is part of the group's Strategic Plan for Information Security, aims to raise awareness among employees about issues such as the proper use of email and passwords, care for information and work station security.
Through its Security and Risk Management Department, FCC Group aims to train all employees on the proper use of technological resources and services in information protection; the company has implemented a campaign to raise awareness about the policies and rules for ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information.
"Protecting information is everyone's job" was implemented as part of Information Security Week, which included the distribution of informational pamphlets and posters in all of the group's business areas, informative talks for senior executives, and the dissemination of information via FCC's intranet regarding security-related issues such as handling sensitive information, secure email and information protection in portable devices, among others.
Employees can then test their knowledge with a ten-question evaluation available online.
This first campaign was implemented in Spain only and is expected to be expanded next year to all countries where FCC operates.
20/05/09 FCC presents its fourth Corporate Responsibility Report to the Works Committee.
This report, approved by the Board of Directors on 5 May 2009, reflects the company's efforts in Corporate Responsibility in 2008.
On 20 May, FCC's Corporate Responsibility Department presented its 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report to the union representatives.
Dialogue with stakeholders is a priority for FCC; for this reason, for the first time, the report was presented to union representatives in advance of the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 10 June 2009.
The report reflects the policies, plans, practices and results that are an expression of the group's efforts in approaching the most pertinent concerns and opportunities with a view to creating sustainable value.
14/04/09 FCC commits to replacing 6% of its fleet with green vehicles.
FCC signed the commitment to replace 6% of its fleet with less-polluting vehicles at Madrid's 2nd Pro-Climate Forum.
Aware of the importance to society of environmental preservation and the responsible use of available resources, FCC Group has committed to replacing at least 6% of its fleet with less-polluting vehicles by 2012 with a view to reducing emissions and improving air quality.
This move is further evidence of the company's readiness to contribute towards achieving environmental initiatives.
The Pro-Climate Forum is an initiative sponsored by Madrid's city government which seeks to join efforts to fight air pollution. The forum brings together leading companies in various sectors to work towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preventing climate change.
The 35 companies (including FCC) which participated in the Pro-Climate Forum undertook to meet periodically to discuss options and approaches to fight climate change and create sustainable growth.
24/02/09 FCC includes clause about compliance with the 10 principles of the Global Compact in its contracts with suppliers .
The initiatives approved under FCC's 2nd Corporate Responsibility Master Plan is one to raise awareness and provide training to employees, suppliers and contractors about FCC's Code of Ethics and the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
In response to the commitment assumed to respect and support the protection of fundamental rights, on 27 January the Group's Management Committee approved the inclusion, in the contracts that FCC signs with suppliers and subcontractors, of a clause describing the content and scope of the code of ethics and the obligation to fulfil and respect the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact. Breach of any of these principles may lead to termination of the contract.
19/02/09 FCC Corporate Volunteer Programme, an example of Good Practices
On 19 Febrary, the Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad met at Caixa Forum in Madrid to present the Catalogue of Good Practices in Corporate Responsibility.
The document details best practices of 45 companies in the different areas of Corporate Responsibility throughout the value chain, such as social action, responsible innovation, dialogue with stakeholders, responsible management of human resources, corporate governance, labour integration and environmental preservation.
FCC is listed in the catalogue as a standardsetter in Good Practices for its corporate volunteer programme.
During the event, Felipe B. García, General Secretary of FCC, gave a presentation on FCC's Volunteer Programme, an initiative implemented in April 2008 as part of the Group's commitment to Corporate Responsibility.
FCC's Volunteer Programme aims to create a solidarity-minded network comprised of Group employees, and their families and friends, to contribute their enthusiasm, expertise and time to improving the quality of life and well-being of the most disadvantaged segments of society.
In the first phase of the programme, Group objectives are aligned with the goals of the Ester Koplowitz Foundation, which has been working intensively for many years to benefit those most in need.
11-02-09 Global Compact selects FCC as a benchmark company in Good Practices in the area of gender equality
The Global Compact Network Spain has named FCC a trendsetter in Good Practices in the area of gender equality and the advancement of women, in line with the Equality Plan implemented by the Group's Human Resources department.
The Global Compact is organising the publication of a book which details good practices in gender equality at various signatory companies with a global reach, including FCC.
The book will be presented on 8 March at the United Nations headquarters in New York, as part of with the celebration of International Women's Day.
FCC's construction and environmental divisions, Comisiones Obreras and the General Union of Workers signed an Equality Plan in the third quarter of 2008; the plan consists of a set of measures to achieve objectives of equal treatment and opportunities for men and women and eliminate any trace of gender discrimination.
30/01/09 FCC holds a training day focusing on the Code of Ethics.
The inaugural session was attended by Baldomero Falcones, Chairman and CEO of FCC, who highlighted the Group's progress with its social responsibility commitments, which have resulted in a silver mention in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
In a speech entitled "The Importance of What Unites Us: Our Values," Felipe Bernabé García, the Group's General Secretary, discussed the principles set out in the Code of Ethics, especially in regard to ethical practices and anti-corruption. He also highlighted how important it is that organisations such as FCC, which has drawn up its own Code of Ethics, make an effort to convey these values to all members of the organization, thereby making these values a distinguishing feature of our Group.
Felipe B. García also stressed the need to respect and uphold the Code of Ethics, since, if it is to be effective as the vehicle for communicating and conveying the organisation's core values, it needs the support of the company's management.
The event was attended by members of the Management and CSR Committees and of FCC's various corporate divisions, as well as by representatives of the Group's business areas, whose responsibilities include CSR.
29/01/09 The SAM Sustainability Yearbook rates FCC a silver class company based on industry-specific criteria.
The purpose of the report is to pinpoint the challenges and risks facing companies, considering the sector in which they operate, and to distinguish those that are best prepared to tackle these challenges and risks. Some of these risks are financial, but macroeconomic, social and environmental criteria are also taken into account. The report also serves as a tool to identify attractive investment opportunities, selecting companies that are best equipped to meet future challenges.
Sustainable investment assessment agency SAM, which publishes the yearbook, cooperates with Dow Jones Indexes and Stoxx Limited to draw up the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). These indices are used to benchmark the increasing number of financial instruments based on sustainability.
FCC joined the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in October 2008. The company was assessed and chosen based on its corporate governance, its focus on sustainability and its commitment to social responsibility in all spheres of its activities.
28/01/09 United Nations Secretary General meets in Madrid with representatives of the Spanish Global Compact Network.
The event, held at the headquarters of Fundación Rafael del Pino, the body that launched the Global Compact in Spain, was attended by representatives of the various Spanish companies that belong to the Global Compact, including the Chairman and CEO of FCC, Baldomero Falcones.
At the meeting, the Chairman of the Spanish Global Compact Network, Rafael del Pino, gave a presentation on the platform's activity in Spain and its main objectives.
Ban Ki-moon focused his speech on responsibility and transparency to restore market confidence, and he closed by highlighting how encouraging it was to see that the Global Compact helps forge the necessary alliances between the public and private sectors.
In May 2007, FCC joined the United Nations Global Compact and the Spanish Global Compact Association (Asociación Española del Pacto Mundial - ASEPAM). As part of FCC's commitment to gradually implementing the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, in December 2008 the company published its first progress report, in which it describes the actions performed, results obtained and objectives set with regard to each of the principles.
Year 2008
28/12/2008 FCC presents its Global Compact Progress Report.
As part of FCC's commitment to gradually implementing the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, in December 2008 the company published its first progress report, in which it describes the actions performed, results obtained and objectives set with regard to each of the principles.
Each year, companies that have signed the Global Compact draft a progress report to identify the headway made in regard to the Compact and to afford the initiative greater credibility through transparency.
The public progress report is available in Spanish at the Global Compact's Spanish website: www.pactomundial.org
In May 2007, FCC joined the United Nations Global Compact and the Spanish Global Compact Association (Asociación Española del Pacto Mundial - ASEPAM). By joining, FCC undertakes to gradually implement the ten principles of conduct and action in respect of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, making them a pivotal part of its strategy and operations.
01/12/09 Water is not alone. FCC's dynamic stand at CONAMA 9
Water is not only the title of the dynamic stand which FCC set up as part of the ninth edition of the Spanish National Environment Congress (CONAMA) held on 1 December at the Municipal Conference Centre in Madrid's Campo de las Naciones.
Water as a resource and its sustainable management constituted the central theme of this debate that was moderated by Manuel Marín González, former Speaker of Spain's Congress, and involved the following participants: Baldomero Falcones Jaquotot, Chairman of FCC; Roque Gistau Gistau, Chairman of Sociedad Estatal Expo 2008; José María Roncero Garrido, Chairman of the Spanish Consumers Union; Manuel Sagastume Ruiz, President of the College of Architects of the Basque Country and Navarre, and Marcos Vaquer Caballería, Chairman of SEPES and Under-Secretariat of Housing in the Spanish government.
13/11/08 FCC's Board of Directors approved the company's second Corporate Social Responsibility Master Plan.
FCC's first Master Plan (2007-2008) included objectives relating to corporate governance, recruiting and retaining talent, workplace health and safety, combating climate change, eco-efficiency, and dialogue and cooperation.
Of all the projects implemented for compliance with the objectives set forth in the 2007-2008 Plan, the most significant ones, due to their organisation-wide scope and their novelty in respect of the trend set in previous projects, were the approval of a group-wide Code of Ethics, the launch of a corporate volunteer programme, the functioning of the CSR Committee and of the various business areas, and the inclusion of CSR as one of the linchpins of FCC's strategic plan: "Plan 10". In recognition of this work, the Group has been admitted as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
On 13 November, FCC's Board of Directors approved the Second Corporate Social Responsibility Master Plan 2009-2010. This Plan was devised by the Corporate Social Responsibility Department and approved by FCC's Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and by its Management Committee.
The Second Master Plan sets forth six strategic action lines, each of which responds to the goal of FCC's Strategic Plan (Plan 10) to respond to socially responsible challenges. Among other objectives, the new Master Plan consolidates the organisational structure from which FCC's social responsibility strategy and initiatives are articulated, driven and supported.
Strategic lines
. Corporate governance
. People at FCC
. Communication and media impact of FCC's CSR strategy
. Corporate citizenship
. Caring for the environment
. Responsible innovation at the FCC Group
The FCC Group joined the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, an international selective index of the 10% of companies with the best economic, environmental and social performance.
Aqualia, the FCC Group's water management company, was the first Spanish private company to join the Water Alliance, an organisation created under the framework of the UN's Millennium Development Goals with the aim of extending the right to drinking water and basic sanitation in Central America.
The FCC Board of Directors has approved the Code of Ethics of the Group, in order to establish the values which should govern conduct within the FCC Group and consolidate a shared culture and guidelines of behaviour, that are accepted and respected by all its employees.
The FCC Group's 2007 CSR Report was published; the report was verified independently and obtained the maximum rating from the Global Reporting Initiative: A+. The 2007 report reflects greater maturity as regards the consolidation of the Group's figures and the reporting scope, basically in connection with international activities.
The FCC Group joined the Sustainability Excellence Club, whose members are Spanish companies that are in the vanguard of CSR; the Club's main goal is to share CSR practices and contribute to excellence on the part of the companies and to society's progress.
The FCC Corporate Volunteer Programme was launched with the aim of channelling the employees' desire to contribute to society; initially, the programme will focus on contributing to the goals of the Esther Koplowitz Foundation.
Implementation of the "Family Plan" directed at disabled family members of employees with the objective of providing them support to facilitate their integration into the workplace.
Implementation of Horizonte, a software platform for integrated management of the FCC Group's CSR policies and initiatives that facilitates the compilation and consolidation of data from all the divisions, in Spain and other countries, as well as oversight and monitoring of the established goals and action plans.
The 2007 Annual Corporate Governance Report was published for submission to the CNMV; a distinctive feature with respect to the 2006 report was the inclusion of the list of adaptations to the new Unified Code of Corporate Governance.
A new logo was designed for FCC's CSR; it will be used in the Group's actions and documentation relating to issues of corporate governance, social action and the environment.
A new waste management protocol was introduced at the Federico Salmón building in Madrid with the aim of separating waste that can be recycled, so that it can be collected by an authorised waste manager and processed, recycled or reused. This measure was in response to one of the items in FCC's CSR Master Plan for 2007-2008.
Every two years, FCC approves a CSR Master Plan that serves to harmonise its interests as a group with the specifics of its various businesses in this area.
On 28 January, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met in Madrid with representatives of the Spanish Global Compact Network, the body through which the UN Global Compact operates in Spain. The Global Compact is an initiative of ethical commitment aimed at encouraging companies in all countries to gradually implement ten principles of conduct and action in regard to human rights, labour, environment and combating corruption.FCC has been awarded silver class status in the Sustainability Yearbook 2009, issued by sustainable investment assessment group SAM in partnership with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. This is the most prestigious review worldwide and it analyses the world's largest 2,500 companies from the standpoint of sustainability. Of these, only 367 from 57 different industries are included in the final review.In order to convey to its executives the importance of the FCC Group's commitment to building a culture based on ethics, values and integrity, last Friday the company held the second Corporate Responsibility Training Day at Torre Picasso.
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