Sustainability archivos - Armando Alvarez

New era of transportation: Spain’s first rail freeway to connect Valencia and Madrid in July 2024

21/10/2024|Companies, Corporate, Sustainability|

The initial service will have a daily connection, allowing the transport of up to 40 semi-trailers in 20 wagons in each direction, which could transfer more than 15,000 trucks per year from road to rail. This project has required significant investments by the precursors of this project: Trans Italia, Tramesa and the Port Authority of Valencia. The investments include the purchase of P400 semi-trailers by Trans Italia and the purchase of rail cars and a gantry crane by Tramesa.

UN Global Compact Spain recognizes Armando Alvarez Group for its good practices in sustainable agriculture

21/10/2024|Sustainability|

In a recent analysis, Armando Alvarez Group has been recognized for its outstanding business practices that contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, according to a report that evaluates how Spanish companies are implementing aspects linked to corporate sustainability, sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. This study, carried out by UN Global Compact Spain, has involved the participation of more than 2,300 companies and in-depth interviews with experts in the field.

Armando Alvarez Group awarded the CEOE-CEPYME 2023 Prize for the most outstanding Social Commitment Policy, for its positive impact on the Community.

10/11/2023|Corporate, Sustainability|

We are thrilled to announce that we at Grupo Armando Alvarez have been awarded the prestigious "Outstanding Social Commitment Policy Award" in recognition of our tireless efforts in promoting the welfare and improvement of the community of Cantabria. This prestigious award was presented by CEOE-CEPYME during an outstanding ceremony held yesterday 9th November.

In Armando Alvarez Group we are CARBON NEUTRAL for the third consecutive year, faithful to our commitment to a sustainable environmental impact

24/10/2023|Corporate, Sustainability|

At Grupo Armando Alvarez we are carbon neutral and committed to a sustainable future, taking significant steps to reduce and offset our carbon emissions in all our operations. To this end, we calculate our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, we incorporate renewable energy in 100% of our activities, we are committed to a circular economy model and we reduce, reuse and recycle. In addition, we carry out offset projects thanks to the forestry activities of our company, Alvarez Forestal.

The agricultural sector once again dyes the fields of Europe pink by joining the “Wrap it up in Pink” campaign

18/10/2023|Companies, Corporate, Sustainability|

The agricultural sector joins once again to celebrate the solidarity campaign "Wrap it up in pink" which was launched in 2018 and has reached a significant achievement of 15,000 € in its fifth edition, 2022. ASPLA is proud to contribute with this campaign to research in the fight against breast cancer, with an accumulated figure of donations amounting to €60,000.

Grupo Armando Alvarez and RedSea sign an exclusive collaboration agreement for the production and distribution of the new intelligent greenhouse covers

02/10/2023|Companies, Corporate, New products, Sustainability|

These innovative greenhouse covers feature the advanced Iyris® technology, developed by RedSea, which allows greenhouse temperature control and is incorporated into the 100% recyclable covers produced by Armando Alvarez Group, saving water and energy as well as improving crop profitability in high temperature areas.

We offer the market circular FFS tubing containing 30% of recycled material

24/08/2023|Corporate, Sustainability|

At the Armando Alvarez Group we are committed to sustainability and to promoting resource circularity and responsible practises for our environment.

The Armando Alvarez Group certifies its Criminal Compliance Program under the Standard UNE-ISO 19601

26/07/2023|Companies, Corporate, Sustainability|

This certification is the result of the efforts carried out by all Group companies in Spain in order to improve transparency and corporate ethics, while at the same time helping to prevent crimes and to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Armando Alvarez Group achieves the Spanish and Sustainable Plastics Industry seal, in the category of excellence

05/06/2023|Corporate, Sustainability|

Armando Alvarez Group celebrates having received from the Spanish Association of Plastics Industry (ANAIP, for its acronym in English), the Spanish and Sustainable Plastics Industry seal in the category of Excellence, which has been officially presented today June 5, 2023, on the occasion of the World Environment Day. This seal, a certification mark registered at EU level, recognises the work and commitment of the companies that make up the plastics sector in the interests of sustainability.

Aspla, Solplast, Reyenvas and Sotrafa received the Climate Protection Certificate from ERDE, the German national system for management and collection of used agricultural plastic

04/05/2023|Corporate, Sustainability|

Thanks to the joint contribution of all the companies participating in ERDE, in 2022 we reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 42,748 tonnes in absolute terms.

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