Did you know that our growing methods reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while fostering healthy ecosystems?​

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Did you know that our growing methods reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while fostering healthy ecosystems?

​More than half of the world’s population, some 4.5 billion people, have suffered from weather disasters aggravated by GHG impact on global warming over the past 20 years.​ In our country, greatly exposed to climate change, it is a priority to implement decarbonisation policies at scale and to transition to renewables.

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Let's preserve the balance of the planet​
  • Moving away from fossil fuels is essential to preserving our planet. Adopting green energy ensures a cleaner future and reduces our dependence on unsustainable resources.​ Responsible resource management and a circular approach are key to mitigating environmental impacts.​ Reducing industrial emissions is a vital step in preventing climate change and its effects.

By prioritizing responsible practices, we create a more efficient and sustainable economy in the long run.​

Weaving a Climate of Hope: Global Commitment for a Resilient and Equitable Future​

Sustainable resource management is the key to a prosperous tomorrow. It is our global commitment to ensure a future where prosperity coexists with environmental responsibility.

Circular waste management closes the loop by turning waste into valuable resources. By mitigating pollution, we move towards a balance where environmental efficiency and social equity converge.

Our production methods offer solutions to prevent climate change.​ By optimising the use of fertilisers, land use, recycling inputs and using only green energy, we can impact:
  • The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Waste reduction and the incorporation of continuous improvements
  • An increased use of circular waste management in the supply chain
Taking responsibility for our environment is a collective commitment​

The use of fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases that directly contribute to global warming and subsequently, the increase in adverse weather events, such as floods and hurricanes.

The Ecological Footprint (EF), derived from the resources consumed and waste generated in our daily activities, serves as a tangible marker of our impact on the environment.​

In the face of an unprecedented climate crisis, we must reduce our environmental footprint and safeguard ecosystems. We must focus on achieving climate stability and the balance of our planet that will be inherited by our children.

Let’s protect our planet, our common home!​

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Achievements and positive developments for our environment and climate​

In recent years, important achievements have been made in various sectors, such as energy production and transport, to reduce our impact on the climate. However, much remains to be done, and we need to continue to improve in all sectors, in particular in agriculture.​

Renewables, key to tackling the climate crisis, are rapidly expanding worldwide. To limit warming to 1.5º, the world requires three times more renewable energy capacity by 2030, and must double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency every year until 2030.

Society awareness on sustainable behaviours to protect our planet is increasing. We are leaving behind traditional models of production and consumption, based on use and disposal, to progressively adopt circular approaches. This transition has been particularly clear through actions aimed at reducing plastic usage, food waste and transport emissions in construction, agri-food and industrial sectors, among others.​ Thanks to the successful implementation of the Montreal Protocol, which banned ozone-depleting chemicals, there are recovery signs of the ozone layer and it’s expected that by the middle of this century, it will be restored to pre-1980 levels.​ Since 2000, approximately 59 million hectares of forests worldwide, an area larger than France, have been in the process of being regenerated. This vast forest territory is capable of storing an amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to 5.9 gigatonnes, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation.​ United Nations declared access to clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal human right. This landmark decision, while non-binding, provides a legal framework to address the climate crisis and foster a healthier environment for all. Because everyone deserves clean air, access to clean water, healthy food and ecosystems, to live and enjoy a healthy environment.
Pending challenges to restore the environmental balance on our planet​
  • Industrial Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Industrial processes based on fossil fuels combustion exploit our planet’s natural resources excessively and contribute to greenhouse effects by retaining heat in our atmosphere. This phenomenon triggers global warming and causes significant climate disruptions, such as prolonged droughts, floods, sea level rise, or fires. In addition, it pollutes the environment, harming human health and ecosystems. Spain is in an extreme situation and is warming at a faster rate than the global average. If we manage to significantly reduce emissions, climate change impacts will be less severe, resulting in reducing social, economic and environmental losses.

  • Unsustainable resource management
Our current resources management poses a major threat to our planet’s stability.
  • Globally, natural resources overexploitation and uncontrolled production generate large-scale environmental impacts, from deforestation to biodiversity loss.
  • At local level, unsustainable practices affect air and water quality, putting adjacent ecosystems’ and communities’ health at risk.
  • At an individual level, excessive consumption and waste contribute to residues’ accumulation and harmful ecological footprint.
Every year we consume an amount of natural resources equivalent to 1.75 times our planet, pushing the regenerative capacity of our planet beyond its limits. We are living off an environmental debt that will be settled at some point.
  • Wildfires
Global warming is the primary factor in fire activity increase. These events fuel global CO2 emissions, causing environmental pollution that unleashes catastrophic consequences, not only on ecosystems, but also on people’s livelihoods and countries’ economies. Every year, 370 million hectares of land burn worldwide, emitting 1.8 billion tons of greenhouse gases. Climate change and land-use change will cause wildfires to become more frequent and extreme, with a global increase of up to 14% by 2030. By the end of 2050, this increase could reach 30%, and up to 50% by the end of this century. ​ In our country, which suffers from intense heat waves and prolonged droughts, forest fires devastate essential carbon sinks which are pivotal contributors to our climate regulation.
Source: www.epdata.es

Forest fires in Spain burned 81,005.56 hectares between January and October 2023. In the same period of 2022, 259,591.21 hectares were reduced to ashes.​

It is in our hands to care for our planet’s health

Promoting local environmental conservation initiatives and participating in community reforestation projects, among others, are tangible actions that make a difference. Gaining knowledge about how our actions, both individual and collective, influence the environment gives us the power to create meaningful change.

As a company committed to protecting the environment, we implement eco-friendly technologies. Our commitment is reflected in concrete actions that seek to contribute positively to the well-being of the planet:

  • We use 100% renewable energy sources (solar, etc.).
  • We reduce by up to 96% the usage of land and water compared to traditional methods providing a solution to reforestation.
  • We use circular supplies wherever possible (CO2, etc.).
  • We secure local fresh food production despite negative climate change impacts.
  • We adopt compostable packaging solutions by default.
  • We primarily use sustainable transport thanks to a fleet of electric vehicles.
  • We significantly reduce waste generation.

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