SOCOTEC is going all-in on sustainability

Wed 11/10/2023 - 12:45
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In celebration of the eighth anniversary of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), the Global Compact Spain and the Sustainability Directors Association (ASG) organized an event that SOCOTEC attended. At the event, research was presented that shows that business sustainability and the 2030 Agenda are compatible

In other words, sustainability is an opportunity for growth and improved economic performance, as it helps to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and attract new customers.

Martín Riera

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) de SOCOTEC

Martín Riera, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at SOCOTEC, who attended the event, said that "being sustainable is not just a choice, it's a responsibility. At SOCOTEC, we work with public administrations and academic institutions to help improve emissions monitoring and circularity in resource management."

Martín Riera, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at SOCOTEC, who attended the event, said that "being sustainable is not just a choice, it's a responsibility. At SOCOTEC, we work with public administrations and academic institutions to help improve emissions monitoring and circularity in resource management."

A study by the Global Compact Spain, "SDG Year 8: Economic Profitability and the 2030 Agenda," based on data from companies around the world, found that more and more companies are setting quantifiable commitments and measuring their progress on the SDGs.

 

In addition, the implementation of sustainability actions and measures in the company have a very significant relationship with the improvement of economic benefits.

 

SOCOTEC is committed to achieving the SDGs and works to integrate sustainability into all its operations. The company has a strategic sustainability department, which is responsible for developing and implementing policies and actions on sustainability and is led by Martín Riera.

 

Riera, who was recently appointed Chief Sustainability Officer at SOCOTEC, has extensive experience in sustainability applied to construction.

 

With the appointment of Martín Riera, SOCOTEC takes a step further to reinforce the company's commitment to sustainability and reaffirms its position as a leading sustainability company in the construction sector.