OHL supports the Manifesto for Energetic Transition and the Fight against Climate Change

OHL, in line with its commitment to the environment and together with another 31 multinational and medium size Spanish companies, has signed the  “Spanish companies for opportunities of Energetic Transition and the fight against Climate Change” Manifesto.  It is a pioneer initiative in Spain coordinated by Spanish Group for Green Growth (GECV, its initials in Spanish).

OHL joins this manifesto that seeks to promote decarbonization of the economy and support the approval of a climate change law in Spain, which other countries such as France, United Kingdom and Germany already have.

OHL has been part of the GECV since 2014.  It is a platform for public-private collaboration created by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment and it seeks to establish synergies between the Administration and the business sector in favor of the fight against climate change,  to increase company participation, share information, identify the business opportunities linked to green growth and support Spanish presence in international forums.

In addition, it is one of the leading members of the Forética Climate Change Cluster, the objective of which is to transfer the principal tendencies in climate change to a business context and establish a dialogue among the companies, Public Administrations and opinion leaders in this area.

The fight against climate change and sustainable construction

OHL has been committed to the fight against climate change for over a decade.  During which it has supported initiatives such as Caring for Climate, the Nazca platform and the Neutral Climate Now initiative, all of them within the framework of the UN; having launched different plans directed towards the reduction of carbon emissions. In addition, it is positioned at the maximum international level in this area, as it is present in the CDP´s A lists for the Climate Change, Water y Forests programs.

Image of the Eloy Gonzalo building, renovated by OHL in Madrid (Spain).