{"id":7585,"date":"2026-04-11T20:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/?page_id=7585"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:47:21","slug":"report-2025-environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/en\/esg\/report-2025-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Report 2025 &#8211; Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7585\" class=\"elementor elementor-7585 elementor-7265\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9b9c31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a9b9c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57499c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57499c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b6e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73b6e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2025<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7955fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a7955fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Environment<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132aa4d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"132aa4d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1445255f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1445255f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c814954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c814954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5800a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5800a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Management Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db71c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4db71c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 3-3)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be88408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7be88408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Responsible environmental management is one of GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 core values and a cross-cutting element of the company\u2019s strategy.<\/p><p>Decarbonization and circularity are the two pillars on which we are driving the transformation of our processes to achieve efficient use of resources (energy, materials, etc.) and a reduction in our environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc5b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebc5b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Responsible Environmental Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2465d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2465d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 commitment to the environment begins with the certification of its Environmental Management System under the ISO 14001 standard. Currently, 91% of the group\u2019s plants are certified.<\/p><p>GRI Renewable Industries monitors the environmental impacts resulting from its operations, measuring its performance and identifying opportunities for improvement. The implementation of the Sygris tool as a means of tracking and measuring relevant environmental data and information continues to advance, with the definition of improvement actions for reporting and the reliability of Sygris data being the objectives established within GRI\u2019s environmental management framework.<\/p><p>Likewise, as part of its commitment to sustainability and its sustainable culture, the company invests in more efficient technology and innovation to minimize its environmental impact, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting its strategy to address climate change, which enables it to move toward a carbon-neutral future.<\/p><p>Activities to raise environmental awareness among professionals at all plants are conducted periodically, typically coinciding with significant dates such as World Environment Day or Recycling Day.<\/p><p>To minimize the impact of potential environmental risks, GRI Renewable Industries sets aside financial provisions and maintains coverage in its insurance policies to address the occurrence of environmental risks:<\/p><ul><li>Environmental Liability Insurance<\/li><li>Civil Liability Coverage for Sudden and Accidental Pollution under the General Civil Liability Policy.<\/li><\/ul><p>In 2025, it was not necessary to activate the guarantees under the Environmental Liability Policy held by the Group due to any incident or accident at GRI.<\/p><p>This chapter summarizes the key environmental metrics, performance measurement, and most relevant initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee468da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee468da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources, provisions, and guarantees allocated to environmental prevention <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101aa84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"101aa84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Group integrates the prevention and minimization of environmental impact into its industrial operations by incorporating environmental assets and investments into its production base, aimed at improving process efficiency, reducing consumption, and complying with applicable regulations. These resources are managed as part of the Group\u2019s ordinary operations and are included in property, plant, and equipment, without constituting a separate line item.<\/p><p>Adopting a preventive management approach, the Group continuously monitors the environmental aspects associated with its operations. As of the end of the 2025 fiscal year, no material environmental contingencies or risks have been identified, nor has it been necessary to set aside specific provisions to cover such risks, consistent with what is reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Likewise, the GRI Group does not hold any guarantees, sureties, or pledged assets specifically linked to environmental obligations. This approach reflects a management strategy focused on compliance, regulatory anticipation, and the integration of environmental criteria into operational decision-making, ensuring consistency between reported financial and non-financial information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a9d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5a9d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy consumption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fefe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73fefe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Internal energy consumption <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43e0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f43e0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 3-3 and 302-1)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44faf70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44faf70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Total energy consumption in fiscal year 2025 was 1,246 GWh, of which 571.7 GWh was electricity and 674.3 GWh was fossil fuels. The mix of internal energy consumption by source type was as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Electricity: 46%<\/li><li>Fossil fuels: 54%<\/li><\/ul><p>Compared to the previous year, total energy consumption increased by 12%. This increase is mainly due to higher fossil fuel consumption (7%) and an increase in electricity use (+16%).<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7679 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/energy-consumption.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/energy-consumption.png 679w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/energy-consumption-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c56430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c56430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy Intensity <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2b7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4d2b7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 302-3)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1896e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1896e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The calculation takes into account internal energy consumption, equivalent towers, and tons of flanges produced.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7680 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/energy-intensity.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/energy-intensity.png 394w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/energy-intensity-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e41643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e41643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">External energy consumption <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ec21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e3ec21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 302-2)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a114873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a114873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The calculation and availability of data for estimating Scope 3 emissions are highly complex. Work is currently underway to define a methodology that will enable the calculation of this energy consumption. This information is expected to be reported in the 2026 annual report.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-009a5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"009a5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy consumption from renewable sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe5de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe5de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2025, 7.33% of the group\u2019s total energy consumption came from renewable sources (vs. 7.78% in 2024). The slight decrease is due to lower electricity consumption in Brazil (a facility with certified renewable electricity) and a higher proportion of energy consumption in China. At the same time, solar self-consumption increased thanks to the first full year of operation of the South African facility and the expansion at SIHI, bringing the number of sites with PV to nine.<\/p><p>Electricity consumption from renewable sources:<\/p><ul><li>PV self-consumption: 2.99% of the total (+1 pp vs. 2024), with 9 facilities in operation (including 6 factories in China, Reducel, Galicia, and South Africa).<\/li><li>Electricity from PPAs\/RECs: 4.34% of the total (-1.41 pp vs. 2024), at 7 factories<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cce297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cce297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy Efficiency <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d6fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b2d6fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 302-4 and 305-5)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed76171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed76171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Coating of paint booths at GRI Towers Galicia<\/strong><\/p><p>At GRI Towers Galicia, various studies are being conducted aimed at reducing energy consumption in the paint booths. The main energy consumption in tower manufacturing is concentrated in the paint drying booths; therefore, one of the key actions within the Carbon Neutral Plan, focused on reducing Scope 1 emissions, has been the comprehensive lining of these booths.<\/p><p>The cladding process was carried out in two phases: two booths were retrofitted in 2021 and the remaining two in 2022.<\/p><p>Analysis of natural gas consumption records shows that, between 2020 (pre-insulation) and 2025 (all booths insulated), a reduction of 3,393.79 kWh\/equivalent tower (12.2 GJ\/equivalent tower) was achieved.<\/p><p>On the other hand, the table below shows an increase in consumption per equivalent tower compared to 2024. This increase is explained by the painting schemes applied during 2025, which required a greater amount of product and energy during the process.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7681 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gas-consumption.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gas-consumption.png 471w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gas-consumption-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p><p>Throughout 2025, energy consumption continued to be monitored via meters installed in the paint booths, which has enabled the identification of opportunities to implement energy efficiency measures.<\/p><p>As previously noted, studies aimed at optimizing painting and drying processes continue at GRI Towers Galicia. Although these analyses have not yet been completed, results and conclusions are expected to be available throughout 2026, enabling progress in improving the process\u2019s energy performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08165b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08165b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Information on GHG Emissions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d4415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"42d4415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Content 305-1 and 305-2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23bb06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e23bb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CO\u2082 emissions are calculated in accordance with the principles and methodologies <em>of the GHG Protocol <\/em>and the<em> 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories<\/em>, using annually updated emission factors and the organization\u2019s activity data.<\/p><p>Information on greenhouse gas emissions is the cornerstone of the company\u2019s decarbonization plan. The inventory covers all activities, countries, energy sources, and greenhouse gases within the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e841619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e841619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scopes 1 and 2 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696efd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"696efd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 305-1, 305-2, and 305-4)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af4cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3af4cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Scope of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory<\/strong><\/p><p>The scope of GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory has been defined according to the control approach in line with the criteria established in the GHG Protocol and the GRI 305 standard.<\/p><p>Under this approach, the inventory includes in Scopes 1 and 2 the emissions associated with the Group\u2019s own operations over which GRI Renewable Industries exercises financial control, as well as those operations under its operational control.<\/p><p>The greenhouse gases included in the inventory are: CO\u2082, CH\u2084, N\u2082O, HFCs, HCFCs, and SF\u2086, in accordance with the scope defined by the Kyoto Protocol and the GHG Protocol.<\/p><p>In 2025, GRI emitted a total of 124,081 <sub>tCO\u2082<\/sub>eq into the atmosphere, corresponding to direct emissions (Scope 1). Direct GHG emissions stem primarily from the consumption of fossil fuels (natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases, and diesel) in production processes and the company\u2019s vehicle fleet (diesel and gasoline). Indirect emissions from electricity consumption amount to 306,635 <sub>tCO\u2082<\/sub>eq, taking into account the location-specific emission factor. However, because GRI purchases renewable energy at 7 of the group\u2019s factories, these emissions are reduced to 304,041 <sub>tCO\u2082<\/sub>eq. The latter figure represents the market emission factor used as a reference within the group and in the indicators of this report.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5ec0e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d5ec0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/co2-emmissions.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7682\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/co2-emmissions.png 465w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/co2-emmissions-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50266c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50266c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/direct-emissions.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"313\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/direct-emissions.png 313w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/direct-emissions-146x300.png 146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6258907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6258907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">External Assurance and Verification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3f465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3f465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To reinforce the reliability and traceability of the reported information, GRI will submit its inventory and certain product statements to independent verifications conducted by accredited third parties in 2025:<\/p><ul><li>Corporate inventory (2024): verified in accordance with UNE-EN ISO 14064 for the organizational scope covering Spain, Brazil, Turkey, and the United States, covering scopes 1, 2, and 3.<\/li><li>Product carbon footprint (2024): verified in accordance with ISO 14067 for wind tower flanges manufactured by Iraeta Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., using a cradle-to-gate approach.<\/li><li>Recycled content: verified in accordance with ISO 14021 for Iraeta\u2019s continuous casting billets and steel ingots, confirming the incorporation of recycled material (including post-consumer scrap).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6747ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6747ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emissions Avoided<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4688242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4688242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In fiscal year 2025, GRI manufactured 1,579 equivalent towers.<\/p><p>Considering the annual net operating hours of the turbines in the countries where they are located, the installed capacity, the electricity emission factor applicable to each country, and the percentage of the tower cost relative to the total cost of the wind turbine (16.4%), it is estimated that the towers manufactured by GRI in 2025 have avoided a total of 383,310 tons of CO<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82ea56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b82ea56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon Neutral Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8ef8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f8ef8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8c614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b8c614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Carbon Neutral Plan sets the goal for GRI Renewable Industries to become a climate-neutral company by 2050. As an intermediate step, the Group has set 2030 targets to reduce its emissions, aligned with the 1.5 \u00b0C target of the Paris Agreement.<\/p><p>With 2020 as the base year and a global scope, the 2030 targets are:<\/p><ul><li>Reduce Scope 1 emissions by 50%.<\/li><li>Ensure that 100% of purchased energy comes from renewable sources.<\/li><\/ul><p>2020 was chosen as the base year following the expansion of the emissions scope with the addition of new factories in 2019 and because comprehensive and robust emissions inventories were available.<\/p><p>In 2025, the Group achieved an emissions intensity of 14 tons of CO\u2082 per equivalent tower and 1.3 tons of CO\u2082 per ton of flange, as a result of the energy mix used in its operations.<\/p><p>The Group\u2019s strategy is based on three lines of action: improving process efficiency, increasing the use of renewable electricity, and advancing the electrification of processes currently based on fuels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a1be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94a1be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Performance 2025<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c533739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c533739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scope 1 emissions increased by 16% compared to 2024. Regarding Scope 2 emissions, 7.33% of the electricity consumed in 2025 came from renewable sources. Total Scope 2 emissions increased by 21% compared to 2024.<\/p><p>During the fiscal year, GRI is conducting an internal review of the approach of its Decarbonization Plan to assess its alignment with business developments and the experience gained in recent years. This analysis stems from the observation that absolute emissions targets, while aligned with the principles of the Paris Agreement, do not always fully reflect operational and efficiency improvements in a context of industrial growth. In this context, the group is analyzing alternative methodologies for monitoring environmental performance that allow for a more representative view of its operations, in line with international benchmarks and the applicable regulatory framework.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db5eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7db5eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Reporting Tool<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207d5c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"207d5c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Throughout 2025, work has continued on the environmental reporting platform for energy and material consumption and waste generation at GRI plants, with the aim of optimizing environmental management and identifying areas for improvement.<\/p><p>Information is reported at the plant level, providing the corporate Environment department with a comprehensive and consolidated view of the group\u2019s environmental performance. This approach facilitates comparisons between plants, the creation of aggregated statistics and charts, and the identification of best practices that can be replicated across the organization, thereby contributing to the fulfillment of the company\u2019s environmental strategy.<\/p><p>Currently, the system integrates data for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, enabling robust comparative analyses and the establishment of improvement targets based on real and verified trends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673668d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"673668d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Emissions <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7284b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7284b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regarding emissions from other sources, these are sporadic, and controls are carried out by an accredited body at the frequency established in the corresponding licenses or other legal requirements. Below, we summarize the main emissions in kg:<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/other-emissions.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/other-emissions.png 1040w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/other-emissions-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/other-emissions-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/other-emissions-768x289.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014698e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"014698e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circular Economy: Raw Materials and Waste<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15b4ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f15b4ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 2-6, 3-3, and 301-2)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6092d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6092d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circular Economy: Raw Materials and Waste<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2227c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2227c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In recent years, the circular economy has emerged as a key issue in corporate environmental management, reinforced, among other factors, by the <em>European Green Deal<\/em>, the <em>Spanish Circular Economy Strategy<\/em>, and the 2030 Agenda. At GRI Renewable Industries, rather than an end goal, the circular economy is a tool that guides the continuous improvement of production processes and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca357d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca357d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Life Cycle of a Wind Tower and GRI\u2019s Role<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659b3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"659b3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The stages of a wind tower\u2019s life cycle are diverse. The process is summarized below, highlighting those in which GRI Renewable Industries is involved:<\/p><ul><li>Procurement of raw materials and components: This includes extraction and manufacturing. In towers, steel is the primary component (more than 95% of the total) and the one with the greatest impact on emissions, along with the electrical and electronic materials installed inside.<\/li><li>Production (GRI scope): This covers the processes and consumption of energy and raw materials for the manufacture of sections, flanges, and the installation of the internal components that make up the tower.<\/li><li>Transportation: The supplier typically manages the logistics for steel plates; the customer manages those for the finished product (sections) to the wind farm, usually by truck and\/or ship. Additionally, GRI is responsible for logistics between its flange factories and its tower plants or other customers.<\/li><li>Installation, operation, and maintenance <em>(outside the GRI scope)<\/em>: This includes site preparation, access roads, transportation, and grid connection. The estimated useful life of a wind farm is 20\u201325 years. This stage highlights the positive impact of renewable energy generation, which does not require fossil fuels, as well as the management of potential impacts on birdlife and the environment.<\/li><\/ul><p>End of useful life: Dismantling and material separation. The towers are nearly 100% recyclable; the turbine is more complex, although it is currently possible to separate most materials, and only a small fraction requires thermal treatment or disposal in a landfill.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b5b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6b5b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waste Reduction Strategy and Targets for 2030<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3a540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf3a540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company has adopted the following corporate objectives regarding waste and the circular economy:<\/p><ul><li>0% waste to landfill by 2030.<\/li><li>Reduce hazardous waste by 25% by 2030.<\/li><li>Reduce non-hazardous waste by 25% by 2030.<\/li><\/ul><p>Setting strategic goals and objectives is a fundamental step, to which GRI is fully committed. To achieve them, various actions are carried out at production plants. In line with this approach, a series of short-term operational objectives have also been defined within the scope of the Environmental Management System:<\/p><ul><li>Waste recovery target: exceed 65% by 2026, excluding scrap metal as a fraction, using 2025 as the base year.<\/li><li>Target for reducing and controlling waste sent to landfills per plant by 2026: measured in kg of waste to landfill per unit of production, with the following maximum values per site: Seville 3,210 kg; South Africa 582 kg; Argentina 1,006 kg; Amarillo (USA) 726 kg; Galicia 41 kg. Maintenance of levels at plants with maintenance KPIs: Turkey I and II 0 kg; India I 65 kg; India II 20 kg.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c3a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46c3a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Raw materials <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3b4a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9e3b4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 301-1)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a6315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4a6315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The towers are primarily made of steel (structure), in addition to electrical and electronic equipment. Packaging is of very little significance.<\/p><p>The weight of the main raw materials purchased in 2025 totaled 1,293,173.21 tons, with steel accounting for 99% of the total.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19f13b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d19f13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/raw-materials-2025-GRI-768x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7685\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/raw-materials-2025-GRI-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/raw-materials-2025-GRI-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/raw-materials-2025-GRI-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/raw-materials-2025-GRI.png 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c454b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c454b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steel, the main component of GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 processes, is one of the primary materials used by the global economy. This characteristic positions it as the circular material par excellence and, in turn, is driving the comprehensive transformation of the steel manufacturing sector.<\/p><p>In 2025, a total of 1,293,173.21 tons of steel were consumed, of which an estimated 13%* was recycled.<\/p><p>Furthermore, regarding the procurement of materials, GRI Renewable Industries has formalized its policy on conflict minerals, committing to operate in accordance with the principles of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and the European Conflict Minerals Regulation. This policy is available on the website.<\/p><p>Furthermore, the procurement process includes the corresponding supplier certification. During this process, steel and electrical and electronic materials were identified as those that may potentially contain these minerals in their composition, which is why this information is required.<\/p><p><em>*Estimated figure based on the World Steel Association\u2019s LCA eco-profiles updated in June 2023.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7e4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad7e4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waste Management and Minimization <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9dfd30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a9dfd30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(306-1, 306-2 and 306-3)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1327d84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1327d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Circular Economy involves reducing waste to a minimum and keeping a product\u2019s materials and components within the economy when it reaches the end of its useful life, whenever possible. Thus, they have added value by being productively reused time and again.<\/p><p>At GRI Renewable Industries, we have procedures and guidelines in place to ensure that the waste generated is properly sorted, monitored, identified, stored, and managed through authorized waste management companies.<\/p><p>In 2025, a total of 81,664 tons of waste was generated, of which 95% is non-hazardous and less than 5% is hazardous waste.<\/p><p><strong>Non-hazardous waste<\/strong>: A total of 77,458 tons was generated. Steel scrap accounted for 94% of this total, amounting to 73,007 tons.<\/p><p>Regarding scrap, GRI Renewable Industries has an integrated system across all plants for the centralized collection and recovery of steel discarded during production.<\/p><p>In September 2022, the new <strong>GRI China V <\/strong>plant began operations, with two divisions: one for the manufacture of forgings and another for the production of electric arc furnace steel, sourced from scrap generated at all GRI plants in China. This is a significant milestone, as it helps close the loop and reuse all generated waste to produce new steel within the framework of the circular economy.<\/p><p>All steel scrap is managed for recycling, so it is subsequently reintroduced into the value chain, thereby promoting the production of steel from recycled material, which results in significant savings in raw materials and emissions.<\/p><p><strong>Hazardous waste<\/strong>: A total of 4,218 tons were generated. Notable categories include absorbent materials (86%), packaging (6%), and paint sludge (5%).<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hazardous-waste-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1081\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hazardous-waste-.png 1081w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hazardous-waste--300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hazardous-waste--1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hazardous-waste--768x387.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/p><p>All waste generated, based on its characteristics, has been handled by authorized transporters and waste management companies within the country (306-4).<\/p><p>Considering the total waste produced, it is estimated that 92.3% is recycled (mainly steel) and the remaining 7.7% is disposed of in landfills or through incineration and recovery processes.<\/p><p>In fiscal year 2025, there were no significant spills (306-3).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dde93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dde93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corporate \u201cZero Waste\u201d Committee<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e7716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0e7716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within the framework of the strategy and objectives described above, the \u201cZero Waste\u201d committee has been established, a corporate forum in which all the group\u2019s environmental managers participate. The purpose of this committee is to foster the exchange of experiences, challenges, and knowledge among plants, promoting the identification of opportunities and the implementation of measures that reduce environmental impact.<\/p><p>The main objective is to move toward a \u201czero waste\u201d model by promoting alternative management methods that allow for the recovery of existing waste\u2014either as recyclable materials or as inputs for other production processes\u2014thereby strengthening the circular economy within the organization.<\/p><p>These committees play a key role in facilitating the cross-functional sharing of knowledge, sharing success stories, analyzing challenges encountered, and highlighting innovative initiatives across the various plants. Thanks to this continuous exchange, the adoption of more efficient solutions is encouraged, resource use is optimized, and efforts are aligned to maximize waste reduction and recovery across the entire group.<\/p><p>Throughout 2025, committee meetings were held on a quarterly basis, with very high and active participation from attendees. In addition, new topics were proposed for future sessions, reinforcing the collective commitment to continuous improvement and the circularity of materials.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zero-waste-memoria-de-sostenibilidad-GRI.webp\" alt=\"zero waste - memoria de sostenibilidad - GRI\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" \/><\/p><p>Responsible waste management is a cornerstone of the environmental strategy. Taking a preventive approach minimizes impacts, improves process efficiency, and aligns operations with the principles of the circular economy.<\/p><p>Minimizing waste sent to landfills is a priority at all plants, promoting alternatives such as <strong>reuse<\/strong>, <strong>recycling<\/strong>, and <strong>material recovery <\/strong>or, where appropriate, their use as <strong>inputs <\/strong>in other processes.<\/p><p>This approach facilitates opportunities for improvement, reduces treatment costs, and reinforces the internal culture of sustainability, driving improvements in processes, materials, and technologies that promote circularity.<\/p><p><strong>2025 Projects<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Waste Minimization<\/strong><ul><li><em>Cleaning of paint cans<\/em>: In <strong>India I<\/strong>, a can cleaner has been used to reduce this hazardous waste to <strong>zero<\/strong>. The system has been in place since<strong> 2017 <\/strong>in <strong>Galicia <\/strong>and since<strong> 2019 <\/strong>in <strong>Seville<\/strong>, with positive results.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Reduction of Waste Sent to Landfill<\/strong><br \/>General guidelines: prevent the most bulky waste fractions from ending up in landfills (e.g., <strong>flux<\/strong>, <strong>shot blasting grit<\/strong>) and seek alternatives for waste with a greater environmental impact (e.g., <strong>paint sludge<\/strong>).<br \/>2025 Projects:<ul><li><em>Flux recovery<\/em>: <strong>Turkey <\/strong>and <strong>Argentina <\/strong>made contacts and conducted sampling for its acceptance at <strong>a cement plant<\/strong>. Technical acceptance exists, but implementation could not be carried out in 2025 due to operational issues; these are expected to be resolved in<strong> 2026<\/strong>.<\/li><li><em>Seville<\/em>: <strong>sludge from the cutting machine <\/strong>and <strong>scrap metal residues <\/strong>have been diverted from landfills to <strong>recycling<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Wood Reuse<\/strong><ul><li><em>Pallets<\/em>: sold for <strong>reuse <\/strong>at virtually all plants.<\/li><li><em>Wooden reels<\/em>: <strong>donated <\/strong>to a local <strong>artisan <\/strong>(Argentina).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Internal reuse<\/em>: wood unsuitable for sale is used as <strong>support for veneers <\/strong>or for other purposes within the plant.<br \/>In areas involving forest-derived materials, the use of <strong>FSC-certified wood<\/strong> is encouraged.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7367 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madera-memoria-de-sostenibilidad-GRI-1024x240.webp\" alt=\"Madera - memoria de sostenibilidad - GRI\" width=\"800\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madera-memoria-de-sostenibilidad-GRI-1024x240.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madera-memoria-de-sostenibilidad-GRI-300x70.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madera-memoria-de-sostenibilidad-GRI-768x180.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madera-memoria-de-sostenibilidad-GRI.webp 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><strong>Washing and reuse of contaminated rags<\/strong><br \/>Project implemented in <strong>Seville<\/strong>, <strong>the Basque Country<\/strong>, and <strong>Galicia<\/strong>, with <strong>a 100% reduction <\/strong>of this waste stream in the areas where it is applied. In operation since<strong> 2017 <\/strong>(Galicia) and<strong> 2019 <\/strong>(Seville). In<strong> 2025<\/strong>, <strong>South Africa <\/strong>conducted trials with various suppliers; although optimal results were not achieved, the work will continue in<strong> 2026<\/strong>. The experience is shared with plants that do not yet have this system to assess its implementation.<\/li><li><strong>Solvent Recovery<\/strong><br \/>Considered a key lever for reducing <strong>hazardous waste <\/strong>and <strong>raw material consumption<\/strong>. Units exist in <strong>Galicia<\/strong>, <strong>Brazil<\/strong>, <strong>India I<\/strong>, <strong>Turkey I<\/strong>, and <strong>South Africa<\/strong>. By<strong> 2026<\/strong>, implementation is planned in <strong>the United States<\/strong>, <strong>Argentina, <\/strong>and <strong>India II<\/strong>, advancing the standardization of best practices.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725076e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"725076e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biodiversity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3608f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf3608f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The protection and conservation of different ecosystems, both terrestrial and aquatic, must be a priority for everyone. Ensuring this legacy for future generations is a commitment that guides us and is directly related to SDG 15 \u201cLife on Land.\u201d<\/p><p>GRI Renewable Industries aims to respect natural capital, biodiversity, and cultural heritage in the environments where it operates. To this end, and alongside other measures, it has been carrying out reforestation efforts since 2016 as part of the \u201cOne Tower, One Tree\u201d initiative, through which it commits to planting one tree for every tower manufactured.<\/p><p>In 2025, a reforestation project was carried out, with 600 trees planted. Reforestation is an activity that seeks to restore degraded habitats to their original conditions. Reforestation is always carried out using native species and promoting crop diversity; the goal is to lay the groundwork for the development of healthy forests in the vicinity of the group\u2019s factories. Since the project\u2019s inception, a total of 21,605 trees have been planted, with an estimated cumulative absorption capacity of 267 tons of CO2 per year.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/towers-manufactured.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/towers-manufactured.png 706w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/towers-manufactured-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/p><p>GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 factories are not located in or near protected areas. All of them have the corresponding licenses and environmental studies, and no impact on biodiversity or protected species has been detected (304-1, 304-3, and 304-4).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561bb29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"561bb29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water and Wastewater<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3bf0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8e3bf0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(Content 303-2, 303-3, 303-4 and 303-5)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf3eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebf3eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Water is a natural, limited, scarce resource essential for life on Earth. It is a fundamental part of sustainable and socioeconomic development. However, current projections (OECD) indicate that, if we continue as we have been, by 2050 nearly half of the world\u2019s population will live in areas under severe water stress.<\/p><p>In this regard, although GRI Renewable Industries is not a major consumer of water in its production processes, consumption is monitored to protect water resources and ensure their efficient and sustainable use, as well as to identify deviations or potential actions for improvement and reduction of consumption.<\/p><p>In 2025, total consumption was 104,350 m\u00b3, 13% less than in 2024. Regarding the source, 79% of the water consumed came from the municipal supply, 14% from groundwater, and 7% from surface water.<\/p><p>No water source has been significantly affected by the company\u2019s water abstraction (306-5).<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7688 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/water-consumption.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/water-consumption.png 483w, https:\/\/www.gri.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/water-consumption-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9f6ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb9f6ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soil<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67d6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c67d6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preventing soil contamination is an important aspect of environmental management within the company. The group\u2019s factories have the procedures and resources in place to respond quickly to any incident and conduct awareness-raising activities to educate all employees.<\/p><p>In addition, they monitor and report any spills or leaks that occur, describing the incident and the actions taken.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ddc1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92ddc1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Noise<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6642ed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6642ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In general, external noise is not a significant impact at GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 factories. Most are located in industrial parks, away from urban areas, which minimizes this impact.\u00a0<\/p><p>Likewise, all facilities are equipped with sectional doors\u2014both roll-up and fixed types\u2014featuring automatic closing mechanisms that prevent noise emissions to the outside, as well as soundproof enclosures on those parts of the production lines where the highest noise levels occur, to protect workers (in addition to the use of appropriate hearing protection PPE in each case).<\/p><p>All factories prepare their corresponding external noise reports at the frequency established in their environmental permits and\/or environmental impact studies and\/or the country\u2019s local legislation. Furthermore, to minimize the noise impact of transporting raw materials and finished products by truck, the permitted and established loading and unloading schedules are strictly adhered to.\u00a0<\/p><p>If any non-compliance is detected, appropriate corrective measures are implemented.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2517d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2517d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Light Pollution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210f21d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"210f21d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All of the group\u2019s facilities are located in industrial zones and either already have or are in the process of installing LED lighting, which minimizes the impact. Their impact on light pollution is not material.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2025 Environment Environmental Performance Management Approach (Content 3-3) Responsible environmental management is one of GRI Renewable Industries\u2019 core values and a cross-cutting element of the company\u2019s strategy. 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