PEOPLE&PLANET: Newsletter #15 English

Hello!

Welcome to the last People&Planet newsletter of the year. This edition is particularly special to us, and we've thoroughly enjoyed putting it together as it compiles some of the milestones and projects that have truly inspired us throughout 2023.

Certainly, not all of them are included 😊, but they do represent a good overview of the best of the year. An edition to celebrate the effort and work of these months and to reaffirm the strong commitment of those of us at ACCIONA to continue leaving a positive legacy with our projects wherever we operate in 2024.

Let's get started!

ACCIONA AWARDED THE FIRST MAJOR TUNNELLING PACKAGE ON THE SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP EAST PROJECT IN MELBOURNE

We kick off the review with one of the most recent contracts for the company, this time in Australia, where ACCIONA is already establishing itself as one of the most prominent infrastructure companies on the continent.

Read more about the significance of this contract here.

ECUADOR INAUGURATES QUITO SUBWAY’S LINE 1, BUILT BY ACCIONA

Throughout the year, we've been sharing updates on this outstanding project in Ecuador: the construction of the 15 metro stations in Quito that traverse the city from end to end, representing significant progress for transportation and communication in the capital. Now, we can celebrate the inauguration of Quito's first metro line, set to serve around 400,000 passengers daily.

Learn more about this milestone for the country.

ACCIONA TO BUILD PIONEERING WIND BLADE RECYCLING PLANT IN NAVARRA, SPAIN

This year, we announced a pioneering project that we're incredibly proud of: the construction of a wind blade recycling plant set to create jobs for over 100 people.

Discover the innovative recycling process here.

ACCIONA ENERGÍA RANKED WORLD’S GREENEST UTILITY FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Once again, ACCIONA Energía has been recognized as the greenest electric company in the world for the ninth consecutive year!

We celebrate it here.

ACCIONA ENERGÍA TO BUILD NEW 280MW WIND PROJECT IN CANADA

This year, ACCIONA Energía also started the largest wind farm project in the company's history in North America. “Forty Mile” will join the 4 parks the company already owns and operates in Canada, bolstering ACCIONA Energía's commitment to growth and geographic diversification.

Get the details of this wind farm here.

ACCIONA TO BUILD AND OPERATE NEW CALCASIEU RIVER BRIDGE IN LOUISIANA (USA)

Fantastic news from North America across all of the company's businesses, as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has chosen ACCIONA to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the Calcasieu River Bridge for 50 years.

Find all the details about the project here.

ACCIONA ENERGIZES JUBAIL 3B REVERSE OSMOSIS DESALINATION PLANT

Also, in 2023, we announced the start-up of the reverse osmosis desalination plant, the company's sixth plant in Saudi Arabia.

This is how that great moment unfolded.

ACCIONA AND HOMEWARD BOUND PROMOTE TWO WOMEN’S EXPEDITIONS TO ANTARCTICA

In 2023, we were able to resume one of the company's most emblematic projects, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic—the expeditions to Antarctica with Homeward Bound Projects.

Discover more about these expeditions here.

In 2023, we were able to resume one of the company's most emblematic projects, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic—the expeditions to Antarctica with Homeward Bound Projects.

Discover more about these expeditions here.

ACCIONA.ORG RELEASES ‘LET THERE BE LIGHT’ DOCUSERIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL ENERGY ACCESS

Here's a treat for your eyes if you haven't seen it yet: the docuseries Let There Be Light . It's an exhilarating journey with our colleague Ibra Youssef through the Amazon and Peruvian Andes, showcasing how the acciona.org foundation brings clean energy where no one else reaches.

A fantastic way to end the year with a fun, here.

EXPERIENCE

MESSENGERS OF THE WIND: THE PIONEERING SHOES WITH RECYCLED TURBINE BLADE SOLES

ACCIONA Energía and El Ganso have launched the world's first sneakers made with recycled wind turbine blades, a creative and innovative project that reflects the company's commitment to sustainability, circularity, and innovation.

Don't miss how we've created these “wind sneakers”.

SUSTAINABILITY

2023 IN REVIEW: CLIMATE MILESTONES, THE HIGHS AND LOWS

The perfect time to review the past year. What news has 2023 brought us regarding climate change and sustainability?

Find out more here.

I’MNOVATION HUB

TOP INNOVATIONS OF 2023: FROM BIOBATTERIES TO BIOMIMETIC DRONES

At I’mnovation Hub, we're doing the same, compiling in this special edition the most outstanding technological advances in 2023. Many of them will leave you amazed.

Discover our top innovations here.

Before we say goodbye until the next edition, we want to thank you for being with us in 2023 and wish you a prosperous 2024 on behalf of everyone at ACCIONA.

This message is for you.

This cycle should not end!

Until next year!