WE ARE A REFERENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
Recognized by the main indexes and rankings.
Sustainability: ACCIONA’s axis of action
Sustainability permeates every idea, decision, process, and project that defines ACCIONA as a global leader in promoting sustainable development and addressing the climate emergency.
We support a sustainable business model that drives economic growth, social progress, and environmental balance, with the goal of improving the lives of current and future generations.
To achieve this, we design solutions to tackle the major global challenges humanity faces: decarbonising the energy system, addressing the climate emergency, resolving water and sanitation shortages, creating resilient infrastructures, and developing more sustainable cities.
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Our sustainability figures
15.7
Million tons of CO₂ avoided in 2025
98.2%
CAPEX aligned with the European Taxonomy of Sustainable Activities
314
Projects with a study of Social Impact Management
15.7
Million tons of CO₂ avoided in 2025
98.2%
CAPEX aligned with the European Taxonomy of Sustainable Activities
314
Projects with a study of Social Impact Management
2025 figures
THE PATH TO DESIGNING A BETTER PLANET
WE IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES
We seek to improve people’s quality of life through dialogue with and support for the communities where we operate.
WE HAVE BEEN A CARBON-NEUTRAL COMPANY SINCE 2016
We direct our investments towards projects that help meet the targets for reducing polluting emissions set in the Paris Agreement of 2015.
WE PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Achieving sustainable development requires reducing the environmental footprint associated with industrial operations and improving efficiency.
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Our Code of Conduct and Policy Book are our framework for good governance and integrity, ensuring accountability in management.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROFESSIONALS
Our professionals are experts in designing a better planet. Together with them, we uphold values such as respect, diversity, transparency, equal opportunities, meritocracy, and continuous communication, which are fundamental to the success of our organisation and its positive impact on society.
WE PROMOTE THE CREATION OF VALUE IN THE COMPANY
We seek to create value in business relationships with our partners, jointly promoting the quality and safety of the projects we implement.
INNOVATE TO SOLVE THE MAJOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
We innovate to create solutions that address the world’s most pressing challenges while adding value to current and future businesses, gaining competitive advantages.
WE CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
We support the achievement United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which address the greatest challenges facing humanity.
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
Over 2.000 million people in the world live without access to a basic drinking water service, and 3,6 billion have no access to a basic sanitation service, resulting in avoidable deaths, chronic disease, fewer hours of education and low productivity.
ACCIONA has positioned itself as a key player in the water treatment sector. Its innovative management seeks to resolve the challenges with respect to the shortage of water resources.
AFFORTABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
One in eight people still lack access to electricity. To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, the use of renewable energy has to increase from the current 25% to 38% by 2025.
ACCIONA is leading the corporate fight to mitigate the effects of the climate emergency and accelerate change towards a decarbonised energy model. We are the largest 100 % clean energy company in the world.
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.
ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.
Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Today, cities represent 3 % of the planet's surface and concentrate more than 50 % of the population. A figure that will rise to 70 % by 2050. In addition, cities generate more than 80 % of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).
In addition to facilitating access to essential services for life - such as energy and water - ACCIONA contributes to making cities places of productive well-being in which to live, favouring people's socio-economic development.
CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
The generation and use of energy accounts for 74 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the emerging needs of humanity and to minimize their negative impact on the environment.
ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its effects to be a strategic priority. The company works to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
Over 2.000 million people in the world live without access to a basic drinking water service, and 3,6 billion have no access to a basic sanitation service, resulting in avoidable deaths, chronic disease, fewer hours of education and low productivity.
ACCIONA has positioned itself as a key player in the water treatment sector. Its innovative management seeks to resolve the challenges with respect to the shortage of water resources.
EXPLORE OUR WATER SOLUTIONS AFFORTABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
One in eight people still lack access to electricity. To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, the use of renewable energy has to increase from the current 25% to 38% by 2025.
ACCIONA is leading the corporate fight to mitigate the effects of the climate emergency and accelerate change towards a decarbonised energy model. We are the largest 100 % clean energy company in the world.
DISCOVER OUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.
ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.
Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.
DISCOVER OUR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS EXPLORE OUR SOCIAL SOLUTIONS DISCOVER OUR REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Today, cities represent 3 % of the planet's surface and concentrate more than 50 % of the population. A figure that will rise to 70 % by 2050. In addition, cities generate more than 80 % of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).
In addition to facilitating access to essential services for life - such as energy and water - ACCIONA contributes to making cities places of productive well-being in which to live, favouring people's socio-economic development.
DISCOVER OUR URBAN SOLUTIONS EXPLORE OUR SOCIAL SOLUTIONS DISCOVER OUR REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
The generation and use of energy accounts for 74 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the emerging needs of humanity and to minimize their negative impact on the environment.
ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its effects to be a strategic priority. The company works to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.
THIS IS HOW WE FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
We fight against climate change
emissions avoided through renewables-based generation
Thanks to our renewable energy projects around the world, we manage to avoid the emission of millions of tons of CO₂
How do we calculate using the emissions counter? The total CO₂ emissions avoided over a period is calculated by summing the emissions avoided in each country where ACCIONA generates renewable electricity, based on the specific emission factor of each country.
Featured sustainability initiatives
climate emergency and social development
climate emergency
climate emergency
Climate change is the primary challenge to the future of life on this planet
social development
social development
ACCIONA understands that it must take a leading role in contributing to the sustainable development of the communities in the countries where it operates, improving the quality of life for the people living there.
DIALOGUE AND LEADERSHIP
Sustainability Indexes and Rankings
Sustainability Indexes and Rankings
The economic, environmental, and social performance of ACCIONA is regularly assessed by numerous specialised entities, which is reflected in the existence of specific indexes and reports.
Organizations we collaborate with
Organizations we collaborate with
ACCIONA actively participates in public debates and collaborates with other companies and organisations, sharing its experience for a common goal: the fight against climate change and achieving sustainable development.
The latest news in sustainability
Europe still has a fighting chance
Europe now faces a critical test: proving that the green transition can only succeed if backed by a more innovative, productive, and resilient economy.
acciona.org
WE FACILITATE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES
Our commitment to achieving universal access to basic services led us to create the acciona.org Foundation a decade ago. This platform enables us to reach isolated communities worldwide, providing them with sustainable and modern services like electricity, safe water, and infrastructure.