Energy Consumption

Since 2009, we have measured 100% of greenhouse gas emissions from our activities all over the world to reduce our carbon footprint.

Ferrovial has had a firm Climate Strategy in place for years, framed within the company’s Strategic Plan and aligned with the Sustainability Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals.

In 2024, Ferrovial worked on updating its climate roadmap to align with the decarbonization path of 1.5ºC in the short term and establishing a Net Zero target in 2050 or earlier; obtaining its validation by the Science Based Targets (SBTi) initiative in February 2025. During the 2024 fiscal year, it has continued to meet the roadmap with a reduction of -35.78% compared to 2020 (baseline year) in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in absolute terms.

Energy consumption2020 (base year)2021202220232024
Fossil fuel consumption from mobile sources and stationary sources (MWh)1,063,688.26970,774.51812,613.46792,862.36847,692.41
Electricity consumption from non-renewable sources (MWh)89,735.0666,059.2769,789.7655,659.3949,219.86
Electricity consumption derived from renewable sources (MWh)171,889.98166,392.76141,941.11129,338.52137,354.65


What is energy consumption?

Energy consumption is fossil fuel consumption from fixed or mobile sources or electrical consumption owned or controlled by the company.

This consumption mainly comes from:

  • Fuel combustion at fixed points: This includes fixed equipment such as generator sets, boilers, furnaces, burners, turbines, heaters, incinerators, engines, flamers, etc. that use fossil fuels to generate heat, electricity, or steam or are used for a company process. Machinery used in construction is included in this group.
  • Combustion of fuels in vehicles: From the combustion of fuels in vehicles and motorcycles managed by the company.
  • Electricity consumption: Consumption of electricity purchased from other companies that produce or control it. Electricity consumption may be from fossil fuels (oil, carbon, or natural gas) or natural sources (solar, wind, or tidal power).

Ferrovial promotes awareness and training in quality, environment and energy among its employees and collaborators, with the aim of improving their performance and capabilities. In 2023, training activities focused on waste management, climate change (energy efficiency measures), water footprint, pollution and biodiversity.

In Ferrovial Construction, more than 2,400 employees have received specific training in energy efficiency and energy savings (more than 22% of the total workforce) and more than 1,700 external personnel (approximately 17% of the total external personnel trained).

Ferrovial has international energy efficiency certification (ISO 50001) for 73% of contracts.