We are FCC - Nº3

Through its Water and Environ- ment Divisions, FCC has taken part in the Sustainable Cities Initiative (Urban Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities for Companies), promoted by a leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) institu- tion, Forética. This initiative aims to share best CSR practices on urban sustainability from the environmen- tal and social perspectives. FCC, as a Citizen Services Group which includes the connection to citizens as one of its pillars, aims to provide innovative solutions that promote the transformation of cities and a high level of well-being for its residents. This is the vision behind its work on multiple projects across its business divisions. As part of this initiative, Forética re- cognised the valuable and innovati- ve contribution to Sustainability from two FCC Group projects: the FCC Environment SEEEUS® project and FCC Aqualia’s Communication Plan for the Pityusic Islands (Ibiza, For- mentera and neighbouring islets). Both projects have been selected together with another 59 initiatives out of a total of 520 submitted by va- rious participating institutions, such as companies, government agen- cies, NGOs, educational institutions and other Spanish organisations. The SEEEUS® (Environmental for Efficiency Evaluation of Urban Ser- vices) project, presented by FCC Environment, is an ICT system, which enables a new and integra- ted way of monitoring, calculating and communicating environmental information. With SEEEUS®, FCC offers its cus- tomers a new environmental con- sulting service that relies on a tool developed internally through scien- tific partnership and verified by a third party. Through it, the relevant indicators (KPIs∫) are generated to evaluate and improve efficiency in the environmental management of services. This ensures the respon- sible use of energy and water re- sources as well as the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste production. This tool will inform stakeholders (employees, customers, suppliers and citizens) about the progress made in complying with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in addressing climate change (SDG 13) and the development of sustai- nable communities (SDG 11). Forética also praised FCC Aqualia for its Communication Plan in the Pityusic Islands, which raises awa- reness about the responsible use of water in these islands that started in 2015 and will be in force until 2020. The action was conceived as a proactive strategy, actively involving residents, tourists, administrations and the media. As part of the “Live the Island, Pro- tect its Water” awareness campaign, leaflets were distributed with tips for responsible water consumption in hotels, municipal facilities and Aqualia offices. These were also published through advertisements in the local media and on the back of water bills for users in Ibiza and Formentera. Two FCC projects on sustainability in cities , recognised by Forética R E S P O N S A B I L I T Y R E S P ON S A B I L I T Y 30