Time for a change Vehicle contamination and the need of change The transportation sector is rapidly changing. Although it continues being one of the many sectors around the globe that generate an important percentage of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, things are changing. An example of this can be seen in the use of less pollutant fuels. During the last few years there have been many fuel alternatives, such as biodiesel, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, or ethanol, but the electric fuel option has been leading the way in the market due to its cost of production and the fact that it does not ..read more

Dalaman Airport, the gateway to Türkiye’s idyllic Turquoise Coast, has recently become the fifth busiest airport in Tükiye in terms of the number of international passengers it serves. As the airport’s popularity soars, it’s important that the environment doesn’t get left behind. To ensure that we grow responsibly and remain one of Türkiye’s greenest airports, we’re doubling down on our commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives:  1. Installing Solar Panels for Renewable Energy Dalaman Airport has launched Türkiye’s largest solar plant project in an ai ..read more

Infrastructure is the set of works and services that allows society to function. It includes roads, bridges, airports, railways, ports, dams, electrical grids, water grids, and telecommunication networks. The 21st century poses significant challenges for this field. What are these challenges, and how are they being addressed? What is expected of civil infrastructure? How are these elements adapted without sacrificing comfort? What is expected of infrastructure in the 21st century? Given that infrastructure is an indispensable and irreplaceable element for the Human Development Index or improvi ..read more

Would you like to offset your CO2 emissions for £5.99? The airline’s website asks as I am buying my latest flight to London. Without hesitation, I add it to the cart, happy with the extension of this practice to almost all the usual operators in Europe or, at least, to the ones I use.  The decarbonization of the economy has become a priority for governments, businesses, and ordinary citizens, who form an ever-growing collective committed to the fight against climate change and to promoting sustainable practices at all levels. With the revision of the goals signed in the Paris Agreement ei ..read more

When the Three Wise Men arrived in Bethlehem, they were carrying gold, frankincense, and myrrh on the backs of their camels. They’d traveled hundreds of kilometers guided by a star. They had no idea what the words “fossil fuels” meant, nor did they imagine that, several centuries later, the planet would be worried about something called climate change. Today, Christmas is quite different. So many gifts circle the globe before reaching their destinations, and these stacks of presents are wrapped in paper and plastic. During this season, consumption skyrockets in a world that’s already very cons ..read more

There are many articles that describe this new industry under development, the so-called Urban Air Mobility/Advanced Air Mobility/Regional Air Mobility (UAM/AAM/RAM) which is more and more becoming a global household name. Regardless the name, let´s define it as the use of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) to safely transport passengers and/or cargo between two points without requiring a major land footprint.   For eVTOLs to operate outside airports or heliports, there needs to be vertiports. Vertiports are, in essence, the multi-modal infrastructure r ..read more

$2 Trillion Over 8 Years On March 30, 2021, President Joe Biden launched his infrastructure plan. This $2 trillion plan aims to renovate and improve the country’s infrastructure. In the President’s own words, this is “a once in a generation investment.” The plan combines both direct investment and tax incentives; its objectives include the fight against climate change through the acceleration of adopting new, cleaner energies. According to the US executive, the plan’s cost will be offset by improvements in companies’ performance and the higher amount of corporation tax collected. Based on the ..read more

Today is Mother Earth Day, a day to reflect upon what we can do to help protect our incredible planet and to take decisive action for the future. It was first celebrated in the United States in 1970 and is organized by the Earth Day Network whose mission is to build the world’s largest environmental movement. This year’s celebration of Mother Earth Day coincides with all eyes on the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. However, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres says, “we are living through another profound global emergency that requires collective action: an environmental crisis that we ..read more

In 2016, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to start writing posts on the Ferrovial blog, and we already have a total of 16 posts. Looking at these as an analogy, they could be a discography where there always seems to be a common denominator in many of the songs: a focus on the environment. Currently, large companies, governments, and sectoral associations are focusing on achieving zero emissions, including oil companies, with sights set on 2050. The road sector is, too. The NAPA (National Asphalt Pavement Association) created its own manifesto for this American association of manuf ..read more

When relocating, sustainability may not be the first thing on our minds. But this doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be. With more and more people choosing sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle options, now’s the right time to explore sustainable moving. Using these tricks to make your relocation more sustainable will result in a sustainable and affordable relocation to your dream home. The pro to using these tips and tricks is their sustainability, and they will also help you save money and time. You won’t feel as stressed when you use these tips and tricks, as you will know you are only relocating t ..read more