Environment
We understand that reducing our own environmental footprint is part of our responsibility as a company and key to our sustainability, in addition to helping to improve the environment through our range of solutions and services.
Specifically, Indra considers that its largest environmental impact derives from the power consumption of the IT equipment used to develop its solutions and services.
Over the last few years, we have worked to reduce the consumption of power and natural resources and reduce waste while at the same time working to create IT systems that allow us to better understand our environmental impact and help us to become more transparent.
This is the first report to include information on indirect greenhouse gas emissions deriving from power consumption and transport (Scope 2 and 3).
Environmental management: Four new workplaces certified in 2009
In 2009, Indra obtained ISO 14001 environmental management certification for four new workplaces, in Barcelona (Spain), La Coruña (Spain), Bogotá (Colombia) and Lisbon (Portugal). Indra now has 13 certified workplaces, employing 49.4% of our total workforce (47.5% in 2008).
The goal for 2010 is to obtain certification for another three workplaces: two in Spain and one more in Latin America. In this connection, we plan to continue working to obtain ISO certification for workplaces in Latin America and two more workplaces will commence the process of obtaining certification in the medium term.
Awareness among Indra’s professionals
As well as the course to increase awareness which were held at each workplace during the certification process, targeting personnel involved in managing environmental aspects (maintenance and cleaning personnel), in 2009 we offered a course for professionals working in General Services, focusing on technical-legal requirements at all our workplaces.
This course was highly suitable since General Services are, in turn, responsible for the activities and persons most directly involved in areas that generate environmental impacts at Indra, resulting from the maintenance of equipment, air conditioning and heating, waste collection, etc
Another new aspect introduced in 2009 was the banner on Indra’s Intranet homepage aimed at raising awareness about the purchase and use of recycled paper.
For 2010, the awareness campaign encompasses the following initiatives:
- Further encouraging the purchase of recycled paper as opposed to new paper.
- Reducing paper consumption in general, through awareness-raising messages sent throughout the company.
- Broadening training in environmental management.
Spreading our environmental standards throughout the value chain
In 2009 a questionnaire was sent out to suppliers concerning waste spills and emissions, in addition to the survey we already conducted on waste management and, in particular, the management of hazardous waste by our suppliers.
Responsible environmental solutions and services
At the end of 2008 and in particular throughout 2009, Indra began implementing the measures required under the European regulation concerning chemical and hazardous substances (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances - REACH), which must be fully implemented at all EU companies by 2015. The process will enable Indra to control the chemical substances used in its operating processes, and in 2009 the following actions were taken:
- We issued an internal procedure for “Chemical Substances and Preparations” (REACH requirements).
- We informed around 4,000 suppliers and subcontractors about REACH requirements and the standards concerning the use of highly contaminating substances (substances of very high concern - SVHC) included therein.
- We compiled safety records for the chemical products at all our workplaces and began a process to analyse and register all substances involved.
Furthermore, pursuant to Spanish legislation, Indra continues to submit a quarterly statement of the electrical and electronic equipment placed in the market, as well as an annual statement of packaging and packaging waste for the Madrid regional government’s Department of the Environment.
Main environmental investment and expenses (ISO 14001 certified centres)
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bringing environmental conditions at
workplaces into line with updated legislation |
Bringing environmental conditions at workplaces into line with updated legislation
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Extending updating of environmental legislation to new autonomous regions
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Extending updating of environmental
legislation to new autonomous regions |
|
Implementing the Environmental |
Implementation and certification of
Environmental Management System in Aranjuez and Barcelona |
Internal audit at workplaces Waste room at Anabel Segura offices |
Internal audit at workplaces Certification audits |
|
ISO 14001 certification of the
Triangulo building |
Internal audit at workplaces Measurement of noise levels at Aranjuez |
Measurement of noise levels at
La Finca offices |
Measurement of noise levels at Coruña offices
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Measurement of noise levels at the
Triángulo building |
Waste minimisation study at Aranjuez |
Certification audits UW separation at Anabel Segura workplace |
Replacement of air conditioning equipment
that uses R-22 gas |
|
Waste minimisation study in the DASS
clean room |
Lighting at Aranjuez Waste analysis at Aranjuez |
Inertisation of tanks in Torrejón offices
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Amortisation of installation of natural gas
boilers at Aranjuez offices |
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Floor study at San Fernando, Torrejón and Aranjuez workplaces
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Replacement of San Fernando
transformation centres |
Cooling equipment at Aranjuez offices
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Addition of glass waste to waste separation
system in San Fernando de Henares offices (Madrid) |
|
Adapting polluting refrigerant gas R-22 to EC
regulation 2037/2000 |
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| 17,782€ |
557,612 €
|
42,231€
|
511,078 €
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Globalising the Sustainability
Indra has obtained ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification in Colombia
In 2009, Indra obtained ISO 14001 (2004 version) environmental management certification and OHSAS 18001 (2007 version) Occupational Health and Safety Management certification in Colombia.
These two certifications enable companies to make headway in competitiveness, improve the quality of life of their professionals and associates, and adequately manage resources so as to preserve the environment.
The ISO 14001 standard (2004 version), certifies that Indra in Colombia is constantly improving its resource management through a permanent commitment to environmental protection.The ISO 14001 standard envisages compliance with the applicable legislation, as well as identifying environmental aspects and impacts generated by Indra’s economic activity in Colombia and our environmental responsibilities, tackling these issues systematically to improve our performance in this area.
The OHSAS 18001 standard (2007 version), certifies companies’ performance in occupational health and safety management. Its priority is to achieve excellence in this sphere. Among the key areas Indra took into account to obtain this certification are: Identifying hazards, evaluating risks, devising controls relating to these risks, and complying with legislation and regulations.
Environmental Management
Reforestation in the Philippines
In the last 50 years 66% of forest surface area in the Philippines has been destroyed, making it one of the regions with the fastest pace of deforestation on Earth.
To combat, or at least mitigate, the devastating effects of this trend, in mid-2009 the ‘Adopt a Tree’ initiative was launched, aimed at raising people’s awareness of the essential role of forests in maintaining the biodiversity and health of river basins.
Indra took part in the programme and invited its professionals to adopt trees and cooperate in the reforestation activities in the La Mesa river basin. The response was wide and satisfactory, with 238 trees ‘adopted’.
Good Traveller
Indra`s New travel policy
In the last few years, Indra’s travel policy has changed with a view to rationalising and making better use of resources. For this purpose, in 2008 we produced a “Good Traveller Guide” including policies and recommendations linked to the process of managing journeys.
The measures to become more efficient in using resources in travel included, for example, the use of videoconferences to avoid travel altogether or planning trips well in advance
