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Madrid, May 12, 2015. Gestamp Wind, wind power subsidiary of Gestamp
Renewables, has avoided the emission of more than 464,000 tons of CO2, thanks to its
more than 540MW of clean energy installed. Counting on the new wind farms that have
come into operation in 2015, the company, specialized in the development,
construction and operation of wind farms, has reached a total of 650 MW, according to
its second Sustainability Report.
The environment is a strategic factor and therefore the company considers the
environmental impact of its wind farms at all stages: from planning, design,
construction, and operation to decommissioning. It also contributes to the fight against
climate change
Last year, Gestamp Wind was present in 9 countries with 21 operating wind farms
located in Spain, Turkey, Brazil, USA, Puerto Rico and South Africa. Its priority is to
continue growing in a sustainable and profitable manner, so in 2014 it began the
construction of eighteen wind farms, that includes a farm in Poland, two in Belgium,
thirteen in Brazil, two in Turkey and two mini hydraulic in Mexico. More than half started
operating in early 2015.
In 2014, initiatives that reinforce the commitment to human rights in the supply chain,
formally including clauses on acceptance and compliance processes and supplier
approval were carried out.
High Quality Employment
The Sustanability Report also emphasizes that there is a growing workforce close to
6% and that 89% of employees have permanent contracts. Health and safety of
employees and subcontractors are a key aspect in the development of the company.
The rate of accidents that has been zero in 2014 is highlighted too.
The contribution to society is an essential aspect for the company, so in 2014, the
report stresses the creation of local wealth by spending 15.4 million euros on suppliers,
the payment of more than 4,6 million euros in taxes and the job creation. Additionally,
two of the most prominent projects developed in the communities in which the
company operates are the funding of different initiatives in South Africa, such as the
training in electrical and plumbing of 25 apprentrices and the expansion of a high
school in Szerzawy, Poland.
** To view the Sustainability Report 2014 of
http://www.gestampwind.com/en/sustainability-report-2014
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