Much of our effort is focused on responding to the challenges around us by leading infrastructure projects and profitable investments that generate economic growth, contribute to social wellbeing and focus on environmental conservation without compromising the rights, needs and opportunities of future generations.
Our commitment to sustainability is based on the concept of “sustainable development”. Our sustainability strategy is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At ROADIS we are fully committed to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
In order for our initiatives to contribute to the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda, not only have we aligned our Sustainability Master Plan (based on five vectors: responsible culture; good governance and regulatory compliance; committed professionals; care for the environment; and progress for citizens) with the SDGs, but we have also taken them into account in the design of the Sustainability Policy and the materiality analysis.
At ROADIS, we make a special contribution to 8 of the 17 objectives.
ROADIS is concerned about the health and well-being of its employees, communities and users. We therefore have a solid health and safety policy and carry out road safety campaigns and other awareness building actions aimed at users and the community.
We contribute to SDG 8 not only through direct job creation but also through the economic value generated by the management of infrastructures that encourage mobility and enhance connectivity among people.
Our contribution to SDG 9 is through the development and management of new infrastructures and projects in green and industrial regions. We are also firmly committed to innovation and want to embed ir in the company´s DNA.
Our business facilitates connectivity and mobility of people, services
and goods. We commit to the sustainable development of
cities and the communities in which we are present.
We contribute to the transformation of the current model of consumption and production, developing circular economy practices, committing to efficient waste management and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Road networks impact climate change as a result of the emissions generated by their use and are affected by extreme climate events and rising temperatures. We are working on mitigating the effects of climate change.
Transparency, ethics, governance and legislative
compliance are the hallmarks of our sector. We defend
human rights and fight against bribery and corruption.
ROADIS builds alliances and collaboration with the public and private sector and with civil society, generating synergies while bringing value and having a positive impact on society and the environment.
Sustainability in ROADIS during 2021...
Sustainability is one of the values of the ROADIS culture. In 2021, we continued following the path of reinforcing our commitment, and made progress in integrating sustainability into all areas and aspects of our business.
Sustainability is one of the values of the ROADIS culture. In 2021, we continued following the path of reinforcing our commitment, and made progress in integrating sustainability into all areas and aspects of our business.
The Sustainability Policy applies to all employees and directors working at the ROADIS corporate offices, as well at the intermediate holding companies.
The Sustainability Policy applies to all employees and directors working at the ROADIS corporate offices, as well at the intermediate holding companies.
It ensures that all activities are carried out in accordance with national and international regulations and standards, while encouraging long-term value creation for the communities where ROADIS operates.
Likewise, we keep an eye on the most relevant international initiatives being developed in the field of sustainability, to incorporate the most relevant industry standards.
Because sustainability is a cross-cutting phenomenon, we are confident that our teams will play an active role in adopting practices and procedures that contribute to an increasingly sustainable management of the company.
This Sustainability Policy is based on the following guiding principles:
Sustainable development
We seek an appropriate balance between local economic development, social progress, environmental protection and respect for the communities in which the Company operates.
Governance
Respect of Human Rights
At ROADIS we respect and contribute to the protection of Human Rights, making sure that we are not complicit in any kind of abuse or non-compliance with them.
Integration
Innovation
To ensure sustainability integration at all levels in the company, we have designed a solid governance structure.
It allows the implementation of the Sustainability Policy, facilitating decision-making, defining specific objectives, monitoring the performance of aspects related to sustainability, ensuring accountability and involvement of the entire organisation and strengthening relations with external stakeholders. The sustainability roles and responsibilities are:
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Sustainability Commission
Materiality assessments are strategic tools that help identify the economic, social, and environmental factors that have the greatest impact on the business and its stakeholders.
Since the COVID-19 crisis has radically changed our lives, having an up-to-date materiality matrix is essential to taking informed decisions, making the company more competitive, strengthening transparency and generating shared value for all communities and countries where ROADIS operates.
Representatives from 11 internal and external stakeholders participated in the global analysis conducted in 2021 through an online survey and interviews.
A total of 404 responses were received, 249 from internal stakeholders and 155 from external stakeholders.
The breakdown of the responses received from each stakeholder group can be seen on the graphs below:
The questionnaire included 36 material issues for participants to evaluate in terms of their importance.
The topics were selected from an initial list of 100, based on frequency and relevance, and then ranked by ESG type.
At ROADIS we consider it essential to respect and integrate human rights into our business projects, while protecting the value of our assets.
This commitment stems from the conviction that all those affected by our activity (employees, contractors and communities) deserve to be treated with dignity and equality as expressed in the Human Rights Policy approved in 2021 which aims to define and establish the principles and mechanisms that safeguard fundamental human rights, labour rights and non-labour rights.
In managing our business, we consider the Health and Safety of our employees and collaborators to be of vital importance.
At ROADIS we demonstrate our commitment to the Health and Hafety of the people who work with us, whether they are direct employees or workers, by certifying the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems of the assets in which we participate under the ISO 45001 standard. The assets that have this certification are the following: CAMS and COPEXA in Mexico, through their operators VIAL and OPEXA, respectively, VIABAHIA in Brazil, the A4 in Spain, and NH-2, NH-6 and NH-8 in India. In Portugal, AEA is in the process of obtaining certification during 2022. Together with those responsible for Human Resources and Health and Safety in each strategic business unit, ROADIS has designed a general risk map and identified the most common types of accidents in accordance with our activity. In addition, evaluations are carried out at each asset level that audit the Health and Safety systems to find areas for improvement and ensure their correct performance. ROADIS is committed to the involvement of workers and the search for proactive measures to prevent the materialisation of the risks identified.
Highways and roads enable mobility and therefore the development of communities.
Our work would be meaningless if we are not able to ensure that, as far as possible, our users arrive securely at their destinations. Road safety is ROADIS' top priority. For this reason, we continuously monitor our assets' safety performance in detail in order to identify new improvement actions that will enable us to make our roads safer. Given the importance of Road Safety protection for us, in 2021 we created the position of Corporate Road Safety Manager and identified the people responsible in each of our operations. We apply the highest quality standards in the management of our assets. Proof of this is that three of our assets have ISO 39001 certification in Road Safety Management (A4, VIABAHÍA and CAMS). This year, we continued with the Road Safety Program, which began in 2020 and will end in 2022. During 2021 we continued to work on communication and training aimed at our users. We deployed campaigns focused on promoting safe driving in the communities in which we operate. Our communication campaigned focused on the state of the vehicle and carried out an extraordinary campaign to reinforce and focus on the key issues deployed over the last three years.
CR & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
At ROADIS, we are deeply committed to the development of the communities and countries where we operate. We want to add value to the communities where we operate beyond investing in infrastructure or supporting public services, but also by generating a positive social and environmental impact.
That is why we launch and endorse initiatives that promote mobility and sustainable development, socio-economic well-being and the protection of natural resources. Here are some of the corporate responsibility initiatives we have implemented in 2021:
At ROADIS, we are deeply committed to the development of the communities and countries where we operate. We want to add value to the communities where we operate beyond investing in infrastructure or supporting public services, but also by generating a positive social and environmental impact.
That is why we launch and endorse initiatives that promote mobility and sustainable development, socio-economic well-being and the protection of natural resources. Here are some of the corporate responsibility initiatives we have implemented in 2021:
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Collaboration with UDEM
In Mexico, ROADIS signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Monterrey (UDEM) to make a donation to the university community and its operational infrastructure. -
Reforestation Days
In order to advance our community development strategy several types of actions were carried out in Nuevo León, such as reforestation days in a number of towns in Santa Catarina. -
Road Safety
Throughout 2021, we continued to carry out the Road Safety campaign, focused on driver physical condition and vehicle maintenance messages, which reached more than 50,000 users.
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Saúde no Trecho 2021
Aiming to deliver better health to local communities. Since 2018, the project has already helped more than 3,400 people.
The caravan has a medical professional and a nursing team, who are responsible for attending consultations and check-ups; measuring blood pressure; performing rapid capillary glycemia tests; etc. In addition, ViaBahia, together with the cooperative Forte Saúde and the municipal secretaries of health and of the municipalities where the campaign is carried out, took the opportunity to update the vaccination booklet, provide dental care, rapid STD tests, and offer psychological support. All this free of charge.
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Juntos na Via Caravan
Vitória da Conquista, a city in the southwest of Bahia, hosted the first edition of "Carvana Juntos na Via". The initiative took place in the districts of Vila Sul and Vila Bonita and counted, once again, with the collaboration of VITALMED and the Health Department of the municipality.
During this day, health care was provided to more than 60 people through medical and dental consultations, blood pressure checks and rapid glucose tests. In this way we contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the communities in the neighboring municipalities of the concessionaire. -
Café na Passarela
An initiative that seeks to raise awareness among the inhabitants of the various communities in our area of influence of the importance of using the walkways installed along the highway, which guarantee the physical integrity of pedestrians. With this approach to the inhabitants of the municipalities of Amélia Rodrigues, Candeias and Salvador, it is demonstrated that the concern for the safety of the users of our highways and pedestrians is a fundamental aspect for ROADIS. -
Outubro Rosa
The "Outubro Rosa" campaign focused on breast cancer awareness. VIABAHIA has carried out actions to raise awareness and alert users, employees and collaborators about the importance of self-examination, regular visits to the doctor and, consequently, the early detection of breast cancer. -
Projecto Nova Canaã
In order to contribute to the development of communities, the ROADIS team has collaborated with the Nova Canaã project in Brazil. An initiative of the Associação Beneficente Projeto Nordeste, a non-profit organization, which seeks to promote development and inclusion for families who are in a situation of vulnerability and social risk.
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Chandauli police collaboration
In order to facilitate the mobility of the local community, on June 7, 2021, the access roads, entrance, adjacent roads and parking areas of the Chandauli police station were maintained. Recycled materials from leftover waste were used in this activity. -
"Tabiji" Project
In Tabiji town, the NH-8 team was part of an initiative to provide positive social value and improve animal welfare, providing fodder (green) and water to animals under the "Tabiji" Gaushala project. -
World Environment Day
On World Environment Day, the NH-2 and NH-8 carried out reforestation activities in the areas of influence of both highways.
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Undoubtedly, the worldwide progress in the COVID-19 vaccination gave us a respite and more optimistic expectations for the coming years.
Even so, we cannot forget that in 2021 we went through several pandemic waves that sometimes sent us back to the starting point.
In the specific case of India, since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been more than 26 million infections and more than 300,000 deaths. The pandemic’s second wave, in April and May 2021, caused dramatic situations in this country where 18% of the world’s population lives.
#TeamCOVIDCare emerged at this particularly sensitive time, when it was necessary to keep in operation the roads under our management while attending other concerns such as the shortage of medicines or the lack of available beds in hospitals.An internal network with a clear goal: to protect our teams and their families. Protect our teams and their families.
This team’s work is organised around three main lines of action:
Contact network
Organised in a very effective network of contacts, through telephone and email, they ensure the supply of oxygen cylinders and medicines. At the same time, they coordinate the ambulance service, facilitating the transport to hospitals of those who require it.
COVID queries
Medical consultations, accompaniment and support for people affected by COVID
Periodic follow-up committees
Periodic follow-up committees to monitor COVID-19 at the head office and in projects, to develop, review, monitor and implement strategies around the management of this crisis.
Additionally, #TeamCOVIDCare organised a vaccination campaign, even though vaccines were a very scarce commodity by then. This involved numerous procedures with the health authorities, access to the vaccine stock, etc. Our offices have coordinated the installation of several camps in the toll plazas, where more than 600 people have already been vaccinated.
