We have launched the ITCReto2030 project to align our present and future activities with ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria and contribute positively through our activities.
Where do we stand on the SDGs?
Most of our projects and actions are linked to and have a direct impact on the SDGs.
Our Technology Center has been officially recognized by the GVA as a Valencian Socially Responsible Organization, which entails backing up this recognition with verified data validated by external auditing companies.
The United Nations Global Compact Spain and the Rafael del Pino Foundation, through the Go!SDG initiative, aim to recognize innovative Spanish projects that make a major contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
As part of our commitment to transparency, we apply the Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework, an internationally recognized method that allows us to understand, measure and evaluate the social, economic and environmental results of our actions. SROI (Social Return of Investment – Retorno Social de la Inversión), un marco reconocido internacionalmente que nos permite entender, medir y valorar los resultados sociales, económicos y ambientales de nuestras acciones.
Based on quantitative and qualitative techniques, we assess the impact of our initiatives in different areas, considering both positive aspects and improvements achieved.
We are committed to the transition to more efficient and environmentally friendly production systems and systems for the provision of goods and services.
We prioritize the purchase of zero-emission vehicles within the Safe and Sustainable Mobility Plan, gradually converting more of the fleet to hybrid vehicles, thus acting on the direct reduction of CO2.
We are committed to a gradual shift from linear production (Produce-Use-Discard) to circular production (Produce-Use-Return), which will result in a reduction in the amount of raw materials used.
In 2022 we started using renewable energy sources at the Institute's sites. This involved installing photovoltaic panels at the Almassora headquarters, which supply energy, reducing the consumption of non-renewable purchased energy and consolidating the use of 100% renewable energy.
We are working on incorporating renewable energy resources, which will enable us to progress along the road to climate neutrality.
In 2022 we installed our first photovoltaic system. This system of photovoltaic panels supplies electricity to our headquarters in Almassora (Castellón) and has contributed to the reduction of the CO2 emissions we produce annually since March. January 2023 saw a change in our electricity supplier, with all our power now coming from 100% renewable sources, thus consolidating our commitment to a transition to renewable energy.2 que emitimos anualmente. Desde enero de 2023 se ha modificado la comercializadora de energía eléctrica siendo ahora de procedencia 100% renovable, afianzando así nuestro compromiso con la transición energética.
We are committed to accurately measuring our carbon footprint in order to clearly understand our impact on the environment.
Furthermore, with this in mind, we promote the development of projects and lines of research whose main objective is production in sustainable terms, contributing to and promoting the adoption of more appropriate practices.
The ITC headquarters in Castellón is part of the Action Plan for Sustainability and Against Climate Change developed by the Universitat Jaume I Plan de acciones por la sostenibilidad y contra el cambio climático desarrollado por la Universitat Jaume I.
We are fully committed to environmental protection and tackling climate change.
We at ITC have set ourselves specific targets for reducing emissions as part of our efforts to improve our greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, actions have been taken to reduce the negative impacts of the organization's activities, encouraging remote working among the workforce.
Quality employment:
We believe that the greatest asset of the ITC is the people who integrate it. That is the true capital that nourishes the institution.
Equality Plan:
The Third Equality Plan (2021-2025), unanimously approved by the competent bodies, is currently in force and was registered in the REGCON (Register and Deposit of Collective Agreements, Collective Labor Agreements and Equality Plans) on 03/01/2022 with registration code 1210122112022.
We are firmly committed to work-life balance and co-responsibility for the benefit of the quality of life of all our staff.
It is necessary to continue to make progress in the protection and promotion of the right to a healthy work-life balance.
Furthermore, since April 12, 2022, ITC has had specific regulations for hybrid face-to-face/distance work. This regulates the possibility for staff to work a percentage of their working day outside the office, as long as conditions allow, benefiting from a hybrid work arrangement that helps to improve work-life balance.
We provide our employees with access to continuous training, with a view to increasing technical capabilities, as well as key skills within the organization, such as management, relational and social skills.
We offer personalized training for each of the professional categories we work with.
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We are well aware of the needs of our environment, and therefore we give priority to those actions that have an impact on society.
We carry out activities aimed at the industrial and educational environment such as visits from students from different centers, presentations and visits to companies from different sectors, networking conferences, publications of scientific articles, etc.ublicaciones de artículos científicos, visitas de alumnado de distintos centros, presentaciones y visitas a empresas de distintos sectores, jornadas de networking, etc.
The ITC promotes sustainability, fairness and transparency through real actions that have an impact on the community. Both our Annual Report and our Sustainability Report detail how we transfer knowledge and technology to innovate, create solutions and promote business and social growth. Discover how we can build a better future together!
