Ferrovial develops a methodology to mitigate the effects of climate change on its infrastructure
WEBWIRE – Monday, February 19, 2024
- This new tool helps avoid physical risks to infrastructure assets caused by extreme weather events such as storms, floods, and droughts
Ferrovial has developed and is applying its ADAPTARE methodology to manage the risks to its assets from the effects of climate change. The company has worked with the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria in Spain to develop a system for identifying and assessing the risks posed by severe weather events to each type of infrastructure. This will enable it to avoid the negative impact that heavy snowfall, floods, storms and droughts could have on its projects during construction, maintenance and operation.
Specifically, this innovative technology enables Ferrovial to obtain a preliminary estimate of the level of risk associated with different scenarios in the short, medium and long term. This diagnosis, which takes into account factors such as the level of risk, exposure and vulnerability of the infrastructure, facilitates the implementation of adaptation measures that minimize the impact and ensure the sustainability and resilience of the project.
This new methodology not only represents a step forward in managing the risks and opportunities of climate change, but also gives Ferrovial and its clients a competitive advantage in terms of climate action and the transition to a sustainable economy, said Valentn Alfaya, Director of Sustainability at Ferrovial.
Sustainability, a key element in Ferrovials strategy.
Sustainability has been at the core of Ferrovials business model for more than twelve years. The companys Sustainability Strategy 2030 sets ambitious targets to find solutions to adapt to climate change. One of the companys main objectives is to decarbonize its current operations and develop more sustainable ones, reducing direct emissions by 35.3% by 2030 compared to 2009 levels. It also plans to source all its electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2025 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
In this way, Ferrovial continues to align its strategy with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), managing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and contributing to a more sustainable present and future.
WEBWIRE – Monday, September 19, 2022
Ferrovials Construction division, in consortium with VINCI Construction Grands Projets, has been selected to design, build and finance a section of a subway line in Toronto (Canada). Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission have selected the company to carry out a project that will link the Ontario Exhibition Place station in downtown Toronto to the Ontario Science Centre station. This the largest railway project to date for Ferrovial Construction.
The new Ontario Line South Civil is a fast stand-alone mass transit line 6.7 kilometers long, which will require the construction of 6 km of tunnels. Seven stations w
ill be built along the route, six of them underground. Construction is expected to commence next year and take seven years to complete.
The Ontario Line South Civil contract will be Ferrovial Constructions largest contract to be executed and delivered worldwide. To have a project of this size and scope as part of our companys portfolio speaks volumes about the expertise and value we bring to some of the most complex and visible infrastructure projects in the world., said Ignacio Gastón, Ferrovial Construction CEO.
The over 227,500 people who live along this new subway line will benefit from shorter transit times. The project will also improve passenger living standards by relieving congestion on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University). Extensive experience in large railway projects
Ferrovial has built over 190 kilometers of subway line and 168 stations, evidencing its position as one of the world leaders in the design and construction of large transportation infrastructure. It has carried out works in this field in various cities around the world, including Madrid, Lisbon, London, Sydney and Santiago de Chile, and was recently awarded the construction of a section of line 18 of Paris Metro, in France, linking Orly airport with Versailles Chantiers.
Ferrovial has been present in Canada for more than 20 years with iconic projects such as 407 ETR in Toronto. Highway 407 was the worlds first free-flow toll road. The company has also extended the highway in two phases a 20-kilometer Phase 1 and a 32-kilometer section 2 as well as replacing the old Nipigon Bridge (Ontario) with a new four-lane bridge.
WEBWIRE – Monday, March 7, 2022
Ferrovial, through its Construction division, has been awarded a contract to build the high-speed rail trackbed between Lorca (province of Murcia) and Pulpí (province of Almería), in Spain, for 171 million. The contract, to be executed in partnership with Acciona, covers a 31.3-kilometer section of the Murcia-Almería line, which is part of the Mediterranean Corridor.
The project consists of building a double-track high-speed trackbed between Pulpí (Almería) and Lorca (Murcia) and includes remodeling the Pulpí and Puerto Lumbreras stations and building a new station at Almendricos. Work will commence in the municipality of Lorca and will re-use 18.6 kilometers of the route of the existing Iberian gauge non-electrified single track line between Lorca and Águilas, while dismantling 20 kilometers of existing line.
The work includes construction of the Rincón tunnel and of ten viaducts and bridges of several types with a total length of 1,250 meters, plus another 28 structures. It is scheduled to be completed in 34 months.
Ferrovial Construction has played a key role in the development of Spains high-speed railway network, having been involved in building the main corridors. It is currently working on undergrounding the new rail access to Murcia and building the Pulpí-Vera trackbed on the Mediterranean Corridor, the trackbed of the Río Tiétar-Malpartida de Plasencia section of the Madrid-Extremadura high-speed line, and the access to La Sagrera station in Barcelona; as well as a number of infrastructure maintenance contracts. It also has a solid international presence, with contracts such as the construction of an 80-kilometer section of HS2, the UKs high-speed rail project, between the Chilterns and Warwickshire, as well as Construction Package 4 of California High-Speed Rail.
Ferrovial selected to build a subway line in Toronto (Canada)
Ferrovial awarded a section of the Murcia-Almería high-speed railway line for €171 million
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