Ferrovial - Annual Report 2012 / GRI

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GRI Indicators

Ferrovial self-rated this Report as A+ level, according to GRI guideline requirements.

Code	Profile
1	*Strategy and analysis*
1.1	Statement from the most senior decisionmaker of the organization
1.2	Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Note 3
2	Organizational Profile
2.1	Name of reporting organisation
2.2	Primary brands, products, and/or services
2.3	Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures
2.4	Location of organization's headquarter
2.5	Number of countries where the company operates, and names of countries with either major operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability issues covered in the report
2.6	Nature of ownership and legal form
2.7	Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers/beneficiaries)
2.8	Scale of the reporting organisation
2.9	Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size, structure, or ownership
2.10	Awards received in the reporting period
3	Report Parameters
Report Profile
3.1	Reporting period (e.g., fiscal/calendar year) for information provided
3.2	Date of most recent previous report
3.3	Reporting cycle (annual, biennial, etc.)
3.4	Contact point for the report
Report Boundaries and Scope
3.5	Process for defining report content
3.6	Boundary of the report
3.7	State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report
3.8	Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries,leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations
3.9	Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report
3.10	Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement
3.11	Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report
GRI Index
3.12	Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report (this table)
Assurance
3.13	Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report. If not included in the assurance report accompanying the sustainability report, explain the scope and basis of any external assurance provided. Also explain the relationship between the reporting organization and the assurance provider(s)
4	Governance, Commitments,and Engagement
Governance
4.1	Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks, such as setting strategy or organizational oversight - Board of Directors - Executive Committee
4.2	Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer (and, if so, their function within the organizations management and the reasons for this arrangement)
4.3	For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number of members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or non-executive members
4.4	Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body
4.5	Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance body, senior managers, and executives (including departure arrangements), and the organizations performance (including social and environmental performance)
4.6	Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided
4.7	Process for determining the qualifications and expertise of the members of the highest governance body for guiding the organizations strategy on economic, environmental, and social on economic, environmental, and social topics
4.8	Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status of their implementation
4.9	Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organizations identification and management of economic, environmental, and social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct, and principles
4.10	Processes for evaluating the highest governance bodys own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social performance
Commitment to external initiatives
4.11	Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization
4.12	Externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses
4.13	Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/international advocacy organizations in which the organization
Stakeholders participation
4.14	List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization
4.15	Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage
4.16	Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group
4.17	Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting

Management Approach and Performance Indicators
GRI Code	Profile
	Economic Dimension
Aspect: Economic Performance
EC1	Direct economic value generated and distributed, distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and governments	V
EC2	Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organizations activities due to climate change	V (1)
EC3	Coverage of the organizations defined benefit plan obligations. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Notes 16 and 31.4	V
EC4	Significant financial assistance received from government. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Notes 19 and 21	V
Aspect: Market Presence
EC6	Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation	V (2)
EC7	Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at locations of significant operation	V (3)
Aspect: Indirect Economic Im pacts
EC8	Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, Inkind, or pro bono engagement	V (3)
	Enviromental Dimension
Aspect: Materials
EN01	Materials used by weight or volume	V (4)
EN02	Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials	V (5)
Aspect: Energy
EN03	Direct energy consumption by primary energy source	V (6)
EN04	Indirect energy consumption by primary energy source	V (6) (7)
CRE1	Building energy intensity. Not applicable. This indicator is related to real estate which is not a significant activity for Ferrovial.	NV
EN5	Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements.	V (8) (9)
EN6	Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives.	V (1)
Aspect: Water
EN-08	Total water withdrawal by source.	(5) (16)
CRE2	Building water intensity. Not applicable. This indicator is related to real estate which is not a significant activity for Ferrovial.	NV
Aspect: Biodiversity
EN-1	Location and size of land owned, leased,managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas	V
EN12	Description of significant impacts of activities,products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas	V
Aspect: Emissions, Effluents, and Waste
EN16	Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight	V (6) (9) (11)
EN17	Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight	V (6) (12)
CRE3	Greenhouse gas emissions intensity from buildings. Not applicable. This indicator is related to real estate which is not a significant activity for Ferrovial.	NV
CRE4	Greenhouse gas emissions intensity from new construction and redevelopment activity. Not applicable. This indicator is related to real estate which is not a significant activity for Ferrovial.	NV
EN18	Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved	V (9)
EN19	Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight	V
EN20	NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight	V (6) (13)
EN21	Total water discharge by quality and destination	V (14)
EN22	Total weight of waste by type and disposal method	V (6) (9) (15)
EN23	Total number and volume of significant spills	V (16))
**Aspect: Land degradation, contamination and remediation**
CRE5	Land and other assets remediated and in need of remediation for the existing or intended land use according to applicable legal designations	V (1)
Aspect: Products and services
EN26	Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation	V (1)
EN27	Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category. Ferrovial's activity does not include the production of goods for sale with packaging materials.	V
Aspect: Compliance
EN-28	Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non regulations. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Note 22.	V
	Social Performance Indicators: Labor Practices and Decent work
Aspect: Employment
LA1	Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region	V (3)
LA2	Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region	V (17)
LA15	Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender. Currently, the Company does not have systems to measure retention rates.	NV
Aspect: Labor / Management Approach
LA4	Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements	V
LA5	Minimum notice period(s) regarding operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements. Ferrovial fulfills stablished periods of notice included in the employement regulations or in collective agreements applicable to each business. Minimum stablished periods of notice have not been defined at corporate level	V
Aspect: Occupational Health and Safety
LA7	Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work related fatalities by region and by gender	V (3)
CRE6	Percentage of the organization operating in verified compliance with an internationally recognized health and safety management system	V (3)
LA8	Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases. In 2012, this kind of programs were not developped.	V
Aspect: Training and Education
LA10	Average hours of training per year per employee divided by employee's category	V (18)
Aspect: Diversity and Equal Opportunity
LA13	Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Note 26	V (19)
LA14	Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category	V (20)
	Social Dimension:Human Rights
Aspect: Investment and Procurement Practices
HR1	Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening. In 2012, there were no investment agreements that include clauses incorporating human rights concerns. Nevertheless, human rights compliance is not considered a relevant risk since Ferrovial operates mainly in OECD countries.	V
HR2	Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken	V (1)
HR3	Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained	V
Aspect: Non-discrimination
HR-04	Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken	V (21)
Aspect: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
HR5	Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights
Aspect: Child Labor
HR6	Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor
Aspect: Forced and compulsory Labor
HR7	Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor,and measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor
*Aspect: Assessment*
HR10	Percentage and total number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews and/or impact assessments.In 2012, Ferrovial has not undertaken specific reviews to assess human rights impacts, as no operations with human rights compliance related risk were identified.
*Aspect: Remediation*
HR11	Number of grievances related to human rights filed, addressed and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.
	Social Dimension: Society
Aspect: Community
SO1	Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs.
SO9	Operations with significant potential or actual negative and positive impacts on local communities. In 2012, no operations with this kind of impacts in local communities were identified
SO10	Prevention and mitigation measures implemented in operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities. In 2012, no operations with this kind of impacts in local communities were identified
CRE7	Number of persons voluntarily and involuntarily displaced and/or resettled by development, broken down by project. In 2012, no displacements and/or resettlements were identified
Aspect: Corruption
SO-02	Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption	V (1)
SO-03	Percentage of employees trained in organizations anti-corruption policies and procedures	V
SO-04	Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption	V (20)
Aspect: Public Policy
SO5	Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying. Ferrovial participates, when necessary, in regulatory and legislative procedures, providing its experience and technical knowledge on regulated matters either directly or through associations to which they belong. Ferrovial	V
SO6	Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country. Any financial contribution to third parties must overcome all approval levels stablished by Ferrovial and the Code of Ethics principles as well as fulfill applicable legal regulations in each country.	V (20)
Aspect: Compliance
PR9	Monetary value of significant fines for noncompliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Notes 17 and 22.	V
	Social Dimension: Product Responsability
Aspect: Customer Health and Safety
PR1	Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures	V (1)
Aspect: Product and Service Labeling Core
PR3	Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements	V
CRE8	Type and number of sustainability certification, rating and labeling schemes for new construction, management, occupation and redevelopment
Aspect: Marketing Communications
PR6	Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. Ferrovial does not subscribe to any specific voluntary communication code or standards, but all the communication and advertising actions adhere to current law and regulations.	V
Aspect: Compliance
PR-09	Monetary value of significant fines for noncompliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. 2012 Consolidated Annual Accounts. Notes 17 and 22.	V
V: Verified NV: Not verified (1) Only qualitative information is provided. (2) Locally-hired non-centralized suppliers are classified as local suppliers. Percentange of local suppliers is reported, but not the proportion of expending. (3) No information about contractors and sub-contractors is included. (4) Information about paper purchased by the group is reported (not including Corporation and Budimex), and about the most relevant material consumed by FASA (concrete), Ferroser (barriers), Amey (asphalt) and Budimex (asphalt aggregate). (5) Information about recycled paper, paper with FSC seal and paper bleached without chlorine is reported. (6) 2012 data includes estimations according to the best available information at the time of preparing this report. (7) For the calculation by primary sources, electricity production efficiency rates and losses due to the the distribution system have not been taken into account. (8) Energy savings have been estimated according to CO2 avoided emissions. (9) The review of this information has consisted of checking the gathering process of the data reported by the different companies of the group and the analysis of trends in comparison with the previous year. (10) Only information regarding water withdrawal from municipal water supplies is given. (11) 2011 data has been re-calculated taking into account the best available information in 2012. This update has caused an increase of 4%. (12) This year, for the first time, emissions related to HAH considering Ferrovial’s participation percentage in 31.12.2012 (33%) have been included. Emissions from other associated entities, such as 407-ETR (43%), have not been included. (13) NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions data are those that correspond to direct energy consumption and electricity consumption. (14) Only information regarding accidental spills is given. The total volume discharged is not reported. (15) Not broken down by disposal method. (16) Information about total volume of spills is not reported. (17) Not broken down by region and age group. The rate of new employee hires is not reported. The employee turnover refers only to the number of employees who voluntarily leave the organization. (18) Only information about global number of training hours is given. (19) Not broken down by age group, minority group membership and other indicators of diversity. (20) Only qualitative information about the existing Policy is given. (21) Information about complaints received through Whistleblowing Channels is given.

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