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Two North Texas highways under development by Cintra US, the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System and Meridiam Infrastructure have been named 2010 Projects of the Year by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the nations oldest and most respected transportation-related construction group.
Ferrovial received one of the 2010 European Business Awards for the Environment from the European Commission at a ceremony today in Brussels. Specifically, Ferrovial received the International Cooperation Award, presented by Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for the Environment. The European Commission granted the award in recognition of the Maji ni Uhai (Water is Life) project that Ferrovial is developing in Tanzania, which will supply drinking water to more than 50,000 people, i.e. 40% of the Serengeti population, according to the World Health Organisation.
407 ETR has once again been recognized for its world-class technology. The company has been awarded the 2010 New Canadian Commercial Technology/Innovation or Research and Development Award for its Vehicle Fingerprinting program, by the Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of Canada (ITS Canada).
Ferroser Infraestructuras, the Ferroser Company specializing in road upkeep and operations, awarded the 2010 ACEX Safety and Conservation Award.
Ferrovial, the global infrastructure company, has been commended by the prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) at an event in London for its commitment to workplace health and safety in various projects in the United Kingdom.
The Montabliz viaduct in the A-67 highway in Cantabria, won the Acueducto de Segovia Prize, 6th edition, organized by the Institute of Chartered Civil Engineers (Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales and Puertos). Inaugurated in 2008, the project was sponsored by the Ministry of Development, designed by the engineering firm APIA XXI, and built by Ferrovial Agroman.
Amey, subsidiary of Ferrovial Servicios and leading public services provider, has been awarded the prestigious ACE/NCE Major Consultant of the Year title. Now in its 7th year, the award celebrates outstanding business performance of civil engineering consultancies across the UK. Amey was up against some stiff competition including Mott Macdonald, Mouchel, Atkins, Sinclair Knight Merz and Hyder.
The Cintra-led project to develop the highway North Tarrant Express (NTE) has been selected by the prestigious magazine Infrastructure Journal as the Global Transport Deal of the Year 2009.
For the third time, Ferrovial has been selected by the readers of financial newspaper Expansión as the best performing company on the Spanish stock market in 2009.
Ferrovial is among the twenty most sustainable Spanish companies in the world , according to the 2009 Sustainability Yearbook prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Sustainable Asset Management (SAM)
This stock index, developed by the financial daily El Economista, selects ten companies with the consensus of 52 investment companies managed by Dow Jones Stoxx.
Southampton Airport has been recognized as the airport "with the best passenger service" in Europe. The accolade is awarded by ACI (Airports Council International) based on a survey of more than 200,000 passengers worldwide.
Cespa has been honored by the Chamber of Commerce of Burgos for their social responsibility policies and actions that add value to society and the company itself, based on concepts such as solidarity, social labor integration, the fight against social exclusion and the promotion of equality opportunities.
Budimex, Ferrovial's construction subsidiary in Poland, is among the ten most socially-responsible companies in Poland according to the CSR 24/7 study performed by the firm Braun & Partners Polska.
The Vice Chairman of Ferrovial, Joaquin Ayuso, was presented with the Golden Award by the Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Carles Casajuana. The award is granted by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom.
Ferrovial is among the most highly valued companies for Spanish engineering students according to the European Student Barometer prepared by the Trendence Institute based on a survey of business administration and engineering students from 22 European countries.
Ferrovial is among the three highest-rated Spanish companies by the 7500 international investors polled in the Thomson Reuters Extel Survey 2009. Of all respondents, about 45% are investors in continental Europe, 30% in the UK, 20% in the U.S. and 5% from other regions.
The Cintra website, Ferrovial's toll road management subsidiary, has been recognized as one of the most accessible among Ibex 35 listed companies according to a study by Adesis. The evaluation was based on fulfillment of the minimum criteria established by the Spanish Law on Measures to Promote the Information Society (LISI).
Amey, a British subsidiary of Ferrovial services, has achieved the "Investors in People" silver award, second prize in recognition of good human resource management, granted by the prestigious Association with the same name.
Southampton Airport volunteers have collected 10,000 pounds that will de dedicated to works in their local community. This initiative earned them the "Best Volunteering Team Award" under the I-Volunteer Awards program launched annually by BAA.
Canadian Highway 407 ETR has been honored with two awards, the first in the category of President Award for Excellence, and the second in the Technology category. These annual awards were granted by the American Association IBTTA (International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association). The President Award for Excellence is considered the highest accolade in the concession industry.
Cespa received the "Medal of Honor for Merit in the Silver category granted by the City of Barcelona in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their relationship with both the City Council and the city itself.
Ferrovial Agroman earned the distinction for the building of 126 public housing units in Sanchinarro, the work of the architect Ramón Andrada González-Parrado. The recognition was awarded by the Offcial College of Architects of Madrid (COAM).
An Amey employee, a Ferrovial services subsidiary, was recognized as the Best Facilities Manager of the year, as part of the "FM Excellence Awards 2009" granted by the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFMA).
Amey has been awarded two Fleet Hero Awards for the energy efficiency of its fleet, granted by the Energy Saving Trust. These accolades honor the efforts of companies in reducing their carbon footprints.
BAA was recognized by the Business in the Community's 2009 Awards for Excellence, a prestigious institution that identifies the best Corporate Responsibility programs in the UK. The company managed to hold on to the 'Platinum' award for the second consecutive year thanks to its strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of its activities.
Amey received the Business in the Community's 2009 Award for Excellence Specifically, Amey received the Silver award for its commitment to stakeholders and implementing appropriate processes to identify and manage risks and opportunities.
Ferrovial receives the European Commission's 'International Cooperation for Sustainable Development' AwardFerrovial received one of the 2010 European Business Awards for the Environment from the European Commission at a ceremony in Brussels.
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