September 2021 marked the sixth anniversary of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified in the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda. Countries around the world signed up to this global commitment, which is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Paris Agreement and defines a series of ambitious yet inalienable goals designed to protect the planet’s health and ensure a safe and prosperous existence for its seven-billion-plus inhabitants, especially the most vulnerable.

In recognition of the fact that these goals can only be achieved through engagement and specific action not only on the part of governments, but also civil society and the private sector, Ineco has integrated them into Atenea, its corporate strategy. To this end, every year since 2019 the company has drawn up a dedicated action plan for the 2030 Agenda, based on five action areas: equality, conciliation, sustainability, solidarity and compliance.

Additionally, in May 2021 Ineco created and launched its 2030 Agenda Commissioner, which reports to the President´s Office Directorate. The role of this unit is to coordinate all of the areas of the company that are involved in the 2030 Agenda, draw up Ineco’s annual 2030 Agenda plan, and monitor the progress of its aims.

2021, advancing in our commitments

Equality

Reduction of the wage gap by 1,17 percentage points

Ineco’s annual objective to reduce the wage gap is half a percentage point. As of September 2021, the company has achieved a reduction of more than one percentage point (1.17), doubling the target set to this date.

Conciliation

1.231 people covered by the Concilia Plan

The promotion of the conciliation of family and work life through the implementation and monitoring of the 18 measures of the company’s Concilia Plan, has allowed that, as of September 2021, 1,231 workers have been favored with some of these measures, equaling the 2020 total.

Sustainability

Carbon footprint reduction for the fourth year

100% of Ineco’s projects contribute to at least one Sustainable Development Goal. As of September 2021, 99.77% of the projects currently underway contribute to SDG 9 and 66.48% to SDG 11. In 2020, it has been possible to reduce the carbon footprint per person for the fourth consecutive year.

Solidarity

Help for more than 135,000 people

The social action carried out through the three Ineco solidarity programs (CompromiSOS, IngenioSOS and Eurosolidario), has helped more than 135,000 people. All this thanks to the more than 20 actions undertaken in the first nine months of the year.

Compliance

More than 1,000 hours of training

Ineco has a program for the Prevention of Criminal Imputations and a Compliance Program, the objective of which is to guarantee the duty of vigilance and control of the company. As of September 2021, more than 1,100 hours of training have been invested (30% more than in 2020), aimed at nearly 3,000 professionals.

* Data up to the first half of 2021