GRI Standard Indicators

GRI Standard

GRI 101 Foundation 2016

GRI 102 General Disclosures 2016

Organizational Profile

Page / reference Scope
102-1 Name of the organization Note 1.1. of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021 Ferrovial
102-2 Activities. brands. products. and services 16-17 and 30 Ferrovial
102-3 Location of headquarters Note 1.1. of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021 Ferrovial
102-4 Location of operations 16-17 and 30 Ferrovial
102-5 Ownership and legal form Note 1.1. of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021 Ferrovial
102-6 Markets served 16-17 and 30 Ferrovial
102-7 Scale of the organization 14-25 Ferrovial
102-8 Information on employees and other workers 77-78 and Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
102-9 Supply Chain 96-97 and Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain Notes 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021 Ferrovial
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach 92-94 and110-114 Ferrovial
102-12 External Initiatives 148 Ferrovial
102-13 Membership of associations 148 Ferrovial
Strategy Page / reference Scope
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker

9, 30-31

Ferrovial
102-15 Key impacts. risks. and opportunities

9, 110-114

Ferrovial
Ethics and integrity Page / reference Scope
102-16 Values. principles. standards. and norms of behavior

31, 88-89 and 98-99

Ferrovial
102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics

88-89

Ferrovial
Governance Page / reference Scope
102-18 Governance structure 120-123
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-19 Delegating authority 120-123 and 146-147
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance
Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-20 Executive-level responsibility for economic. environmental. and social topics 106-108
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic. environmental. and social topics 148-149 Ferrovial
102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees 120-123
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-23 Chair of the highest governance body 120-123
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest governance body 120-123
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-25 Conflicts of interest

120-123
Section C of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021

Ferrovial
102-26 Role of highest governance body in setting purpose. values. and strategy

120-123

Ferrovial
102-27 Collective knowledge of highest governance body The Board of Directors is informed annually regarding environmental management issues for the company. as well as regarding monitoring of the corporate responsibility strategic plan. Furthermore. the Board. directly or via its committees. remains abreast of a series of issues on which it is required to make decisions. These include approving policies on a wide range of issues. Ferrovial
102-28 Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance Section C.1.18 of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021 Ferrovial
102-29 Identifying and managing economic. environmental. and social impacts

120-123
Section E of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021

Ferrovial
102-30 Effectiveness of risk management processes

120-123
Section E of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021

Ferrovial
102-31 Review of economic, environmental, and social topics 120-123
Section E of Ferrovial’s Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
102-32 Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting 120-123 Ferrovial
102-33 Communicating critical concerns

89 and 148-149

Ferrovial
102-34 Nature and total number of critical concerns

89 and 148-149

Ferrovial
102-35 Remuneration policies

124-125

Ferrovial
102-36 Process for determining remuneration

124-125

Ferrovial
102-37 Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration

124-125

Ferrovial
102-38 Annual total compensation ratio See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
102-39 Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
Stakeholders Engagement Page / reference Scope
102-40 List of stakeholder groups 148-149 Ferrovial
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements 90. See Appendix y and table of contents of non-Financial Information Statements Ferrovial
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders 2, 148-149 Ferrovial
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement 146-149 Ferrovial
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised 146-149 Ferrovial
Reporting practice Page / reference Scope
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements Appendix II of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021 Ferrovial
102-46 Defining report content and topic Boundaries 2, 148 Ferrovial
102-47 List of material topics 149 Ferrovial
102-48 Restatements of information 148 Ferrovial
102-49 Changes in reporting 148 Ferrovial
102-50 Reporting period Fiscal year 2021 Ferrovial
102-51 Date of most recent report Fiscal year 2020 Ferrovial
102-52 Reporting cycle Annual Ferrovial
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report Back cover Ferrovial
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards This report has been prepared in accordance with the Comprehensive option of the GRI Standards. Ferrovial
102-55 GRI content index 161-168 Ferrovial
102-56 External assurance 189-193 Ferrovial
GRI Standard Indicator and description Page / Reference Scope
GRI 103 Management approach 2016

  103-1 Explanation of material issue and its limitations 149 Ferrovial
103-2 Management approach and components 30, 149 Ferrovial
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 30, 149 Ferrovial
THEMATIC CONTENTS
Economic Performance 
GRI 201 Economic Performance 2016 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change 92-94, 110-113
Risks and opportunities are disclosed in the Carbon Disclosure Project report. which is publicly-available on the CDP website. Information for 2021 will be made available during 2022
Ferrovial
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Note 6.6.4 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Note 6.2 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Ferrovial
 201-4 Financial assistance received from government Note 6.1 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Note 6.4 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Ferrovial
Market presence
GRI 202: Market presence 2016 202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage The relationship betwen entry level wage and the local minimum wage in relevant countries by gender (Men/Women) is as follows:
Spain: 1,12 / 1,12 (1,28 / 1,28 in 2020)
United Kingdom: 1,74 / 1,46 (1,3 / 1,3 in 2020)
USA: 1,66 / 1,66 (1,66 / 1,66 in 2020)
Poland: 1 / 1 (1 / 1 in 2020)
Chile: 1 / 1 (1 / 1 in 2020)
Ferrovial
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community In 2021, the proportion of senior management was 83,9% (84,3% in 2020) Ferrovial
Indirect economic impacts
GRI 203: Indirect economic impacts 2016 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported 98-99 Ferrovial
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts 16-17, 22-23, 32-36, 42, 76, 98-99 Ferrovial
Procurrent practices 
GRI 204: Procurrent practices 2016 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers 96 Ferrovial
Anti-corruption
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption 88-89 Ferrovial
205-2Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures 88-89 España
205-3Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 88-89 Ferrovial
Anti-competitive
GRI 206: Anti-competitive 2016  206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior. anti-trust. and monopoly practices In 2021, two cases and litigations related to monopoly practices were open (two in 2020).
Note 6.5 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Ferrovial
GRI 207: Tax 2019 207-1 Approach to tax 100-103 Ferrovial
207-2 Tax governance. control. and risk management 100-103 Ferrovial
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax 100-103 Ferrovial
207-4 Country-by-country reporting 100 Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
GRI Standard Indicator and description Page / Reference Scope
GRI 103 Management approach 2016 103-1 Explanation of material issue and its limitations 149 Ferrovial
103-2 Management approach and components 92-94 Ferrovial
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 92-94 Ferrovial
Materials
GRI 301: Materials 2016  301-1 Materials used by weight or volume See Appendix to GRI Indicators. It is given information about the most representative used material for each division. The most significant material could change every year, so it is not comparable. Ferrovial
 
 301-2 Recycled input materials used See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials The activity of the company does not include the production of goods destined for sale with packaging Ferrovial
Energy
GRI 302: Energy 2016  302-1 Energy consumption within the organization See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
 
 302-3 Energy intensity Energy intensity is 619.18 GJ/M€ (726.99 GJ/M€ in 2020). 2020 data have been recalculated due to the deconsolidation of part of the Services business. The denominator includes sales from continuing and discontinued operations. Ferrovial
 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Energy consumption reduced 8.22% compared to 2020 (543,466 GJ) Ferrovial
 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services 92-94 Ferrovial
Water
GRI 303: Water 2016  303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource 92-94 Ferrovial
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts 92-94 Ferrovial
303-3 Water withdrawal See Appendix GRI Indicators Ferrovial
303-4 Water discharge See Appendix GRI Indicators Ferrovial
303-5 Water consumption See Appendix GRI Indicators Ferrovial
Biodiversity
GRI 304: Biodiversidad 2016 304-1 Operational sites owned. leased. managed in. or adjacent to. protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas In 2021, Ferrovial worked on 5 projects subject to Environmental Impact Statement (or equivalent figures), according to the legal framework of each country (18 in 2020) Construction business and Ferrovial Services Spain
304-2 Significant impacts of activities. products. and services on biodiversity The most significant impacts on biodiversity have been contemplated in the respective Environmental Impact Statements or equivalent figures, according to the legal framework of each country, of the activities that so require. Likewise, compensation actions are carried out in those cases in which this has been required in accordance with the provisions of said declarations or equivalent figures Ferrovial
304-3 Habitats protected or restored Ferrovial carries out the ecological restoration of habitats affected by the construction and operation of its infrastructures in accordance with the regulations in force in each country, introducing wherever possible improvements over the minimum requirements as well as ecological restoration criteria that ensure better long-term results. Ferrovial
 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations See Appendix GRI Indicators Ferrovial
 Emisions
GRI 305: Emisiones 2016 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions 92. See Appendix GRI Indicators Ferrovial
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions 92. See Appendix GRI Indicators Ferrovial
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions 92. See Appendix GRI Indicators
Scope 3 emissions are limited to the scope described in table 305-3 of the GRI Indicators Appendix.
Ver Anexo a indicadores GRI
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Greenhouse emissions intensity is 67,48 tCO2/M€ in 2021 (72,01 tCO2/M€ in 2020) Ferrovial
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 92-93. See GRI Indicators Appendix. Ferrovial
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) This data is not considered material because Amey no longer has operational control over centers using refrigeration equipment, which use refrigerants based on fluorinated gases or ozone depleting substances. Ferrovial
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX). sulfur oxides (SOX). and other significant air emissions See Appendix to GRI Indicators. Ferrovial
Effluents and Waste
GRI 306: Residuos 2020 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts 93-94 Ferrovial
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts 93-94 Ferrovial
306-3 Waste generated See Appendix to GRI Indicators. Ferrovial
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal See Appendix to GRI Indicators. Ferrovial
306-5 Waste directed to disposal See Appendix to GRI Indicators. Ferrovial
Environmental Compliance
GRI 307 Environmental Compliance 2016 307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations The most significant penalties paid in 2021 for non-compliance with environmental legislation were €17,002 (€19,228 in 2020), corresponding to five cases imposed in 2021, and €33,961 corresponding to two cases imposed in previous years (€76,551 in 2020). Ferrovial
Supplier Environmental Assessment
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria 96-97 Ferrovial
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken 96-97

In Construction. the negative environmental impacts had by the supply chain are evaluated. identifying potential risks and substandard work. The measures adopted range from expulsion from the project and/or rejection of the supplier. to warnings that improvements are required in less serious cases. In the Services division. face-to-face audits are carried out on a sample of suppliers.

Ferrovial
GRI Standard Indicator and description Page / Reference Scope


GRI 103 Management approach 2016 103-1 Explanation of material issue and its limitations 149 Ferrovial
103-2 Management approach and components 78-81 Ferrovial
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 78-81 Ferrovial
Employment
GRI 401: Employment 2016 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees Social benefits for each country and business are offered equally to full-time employees and part-time employees. In some cases. employees need to have held their posts for at least one year to be eligible for certain social benefits. Ferrovial
401-3 Parental leave Ferrovial does not consider this a risk. as the countries where it operates have protectionist legislation in place for such matters. Such information is therefore not subject to specific managerial procedures. Ferrovial
Labor Relations
GRI 402: Labor Relations 2016 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes Ferrovial complies with the advance notice periods established in labor legislations or those enshrined. if applicable. in the collective agreements pertinent to each business. with no corporate advance notice periods having been established. Ferrovial
 Occupational Health and Safety
GRI 403 Occupational Health and Safety 2018 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system 80-81 Ferrovial
403-2 Hazard identification. risk assessment. and incident investigation 80-81 Ferrovial
403-3 Occupational health services 80-81 Ferrovial
403-4 Worker participation. consultation. and communication on occupational health and safety 80-81 Ferrovial
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety 80-81 Ferrovial
403-6 Promotion of worker health 80-81 Ferrovial
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships Risk of developing occupational diseases is detected through risk assessments conducted by the Safety and Health Department and controlled through the health surveillance. where relevant relevant protocol according to the risk exposure of the workers are defined and applied. Ferrovial
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
403-9 Work-related injuries See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
403-10 Work-related ill health See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
Training and education
GRI 404 Training and education 2016 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs All training and development programs are aimed at improving the employability of the candidate. In the case of early retirement or restructuring plans (e.g. redundancy packages) specific training plans may be negotiated as part of other outplacement plans Ferrovial
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews The percentage of employees receiving regular assessments of Ferrovial’s performance and professional development is 29,41% (31,94 % in 2020) Ferrovial
Diversity and Equality of Opportunities
GRI 405: Diversity and equality of opportunities 2016 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees See Appendix to GRI Indicators
Section C of Annual Corporate Governance Report 2021
Ferrovial
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men See Appendix to GRI Indicators Ferrovial
No discrimination
GRI 406: No discrimination 2016 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken 89. Information about complaints received through the Corporative Whistleblowing Channel in Spain is given. Ferrovial
 Freedom of association
GRI 407 Freedom of association 2016 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk 96-97 Ferrovial
Child Labor
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor 96-97 Ferrovial
Forced or compulsory labor
GRI 409 Forced or compulsory labor 2016 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor 96-97 Ferrovial
Security practices
GRI 410 Security practices 2016 410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures Security guards at Ferrovial offices are hired via a company that certifies that said personnel have received the due training Sede Ferrovial
Rights of indigenous people
GRI 411: Rights of indigenous people 2016 411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples During 2020 and 2021 there hasn’t been detected incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people Ferrovial
Human Rights Assessment
GRI 412 Human Rights Assessment 2016 412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments 90-91 Ferrovial
412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures 88 Ferrovial
412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening 88-91,98-99 Ferrovial
Local Communities
GRI 413:Local Communities 2016 413-1 Operations with local community engagement. impact assessments. and development programs 98-99 Ferrovial
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities During 2020 and 2021 there has not been detected situations in which Ferrovial activities had caused a negative impact on local communities. Ferrovial
Supplier Social Assessment
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria 96-97 Ferrovial
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken 96-97 Ferrovial
Public Policy
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 415-1 Political contributions 149 Ferrovial
Customer Health and Safety
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories 86-87 Ferrovial
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services In 2021, no cases and litigation related to the safety of workers subcontractors and users were open (0 in 2020).
Note 6.3 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Note 6.5 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Ferrovial
Marketing and labeling
GRI 417: Marketing and labeling 2016 417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling 86-87 Ferrovial
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling There has not been identified non-compliance incidents on this subject in 2020 and 2021 Ferrovial
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications There has not been identified non-compliance incidents on this subject in 2020 and 2021 Ferrovial
Customer Privacy
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data There has not been identified non-compliance incidents on this subject in 2020 and 2021 Ferrovial
Socioeconomic Compliance
GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016 419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area In 2021, no cases and litigation related to the safety of workers subcontractors and users were open (0 in 2020).
Note 6.3 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
Note 6.5 of Ferrovial’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2021
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REPORTING PRINCIPLES

AA1000 AP2018 Standard

The standard is based on four fundamental principles:

  •  Inclusiveness: This principle analyzes whether the company has identified and understood the relevant aspects of its sustainable performance and presents sufficient information in terms of quality and quantity. For more information, please refer to the “Material Issues” section in this chapter.
  •  Materiality: The information must be the information required by the stakeholders. In other words, it ensures disclosure of all those material aspects whose omission or distortion could influence its stakeholders’ decisions or actions. For more information, please refer to the GRI Standards Indicators Table.
  • Responsiveness: This report includes the information relating to Ferrovial’s response to stakeholder expectations.
  • Impact: the company monitors the impact of its activity on its surroundings, not only in economic terms but also from a social and environmental point of view. It also evaluates the return on investment of its social action programs. For more information, see the sections in two minutes, environment and community.

GRI STANDARDS GUIDELINES

The GRI Guidelines principles applied are:
Establishing report contents:

  • Materiality: Aspects that reflect the significant social, environmental and economic impacts had by the organization or those that could have a substantial influence on stakeholder decisions.
  • Stakeholder engagement: Identifying stakeholders and describing in the report how their expectations and interests have been addressed.
  • Sustainability context: Presenting the company’s performance within the broader context of sustainability.
  • Completeness: Coverage should enable stakeholders to assess the performance of the reporting organization

Establishing the quality of the report:

  • Balance: The report must reflect both the positive and the negative aspects of the company’s performance.
  • Comparability: Stakeholders should be able to compare the information over time and with other companies.
  • Accuracy: The published information must be accurate and detailed.
  • Clarity: The information must be presented in a way that is clear and accessible to everyone.
  • Reliability: The information must be of high quality and it should establish the company’s materiality.