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International Women’s Day
Message from the Chairman, Esther Alcocer Koplowitz,
and the CEO, Carlos M. Jarque
The celebration of International Women’s Day
encourages us to recognise the courage and
the determination of women who have played
and continue playing a key role in the history
of their countries, companies, institutions,
and communities. It is also an opportunity for
reflecting on the progress achieved and on the
important challenges that lie ahead.
Under the initiative, «Planet 40-50 by 2030:
Step it up for Gender Equality», the U.N. has
proposed several objectives to be achieved in
the 2030 horizon, including, ending all types of
discrimination and violence against women and
girls throughout the world.
As you know, at FCC we have been developing
for years equality policies within our own
companies. In 2015, at the Group we have signed
four new Equality Plans: FCC Construcción’s
2nd plan; FCC Aqualia’s 2nd plan, as well as
the first plans at Special Cleaning Services and
at FCC Medio Ambiente. Besides these plans,
other Group companies already have their own
equality plans: Fomento de Construcciones y
Contratas, S.A, Cementos Portland Valderrivas,
FCC Industrial and Infraestructuras Energéticas,
S.A.
Also, last year, FCC Industrial was awarded
the Company Equality Seal by the Ministry of
Health, Social Services and Equality in Spain; a
sign of excellence and recognition for applying
policies contemplating equal work conditions,
organizational models, and in other areas such
as company services, products, and advertising.
FCC Aqualia has also been awarded this
recognition.
These plans and awards represent the
achievement of everyone and reflect the
commitment of all of us who are part of the FCC
Group.
To be able to achieve real equality in our
companies, it is essential to increase the number
of women in managerial positions. Little by
little, we have increased the number of female
executives, currently 24% of the total. We will
have to increase this percentage over the coming
years since, if equality advances, so does society,
the economy and companies. Therefore it is the
responsibility of everyone, men and women, to
promote it and to eradicate anything that might
represent an infringement of this right.
At FCC, we will continue to enable and favour the
access, training, and promotion of women who
are part of our Group since we are convinced
that this will have a positive impact on all of us.
Warm regards for everyone. Let’s celebrate this
day by joining forces to achieve the justice and
equality to which we all aspire.
Esther Alcocer Koplowitz
Carlos M. Jarque
Chairman of FCC
CEO