How we innovate
Four focus areas, four execution vehicles and a clear criterion: what is innovation, what is IT, and what is continuous improvement.
2026 Focus areas
New value chains for waste
Turning waste into a resource. Products and markets for plant outputs. Positioning in emerging flows (batteries, photovoltaics, blades) and energy challenges (CO₂, biomethane).
From cost to revenue. New lines. Circularity leadership.
Technology for operations and safety
Protecting people with technology. Reducing critical physical risks (punctures, falls, gases, road safety). Sensorized fleet and a shared manager.
Fewer accidents. A differentiator in tenders. Cross-cutting efficiency.
Culture and people: the engine
Closing the digital gap for +12,000 field workers. Without adoption, there’s no innovation. Digital culture so the organization is ready.
The foundation of any adoption. Mass upskilling.
Solidity and maturity of the innovation function
Systematic market intelligence. Anticipating the client. A visible, scalable innovation function.
Innovation management system underway, aligned with ISO 56001.
Execution vehicles
Scouting
Early identification of emerging trends and technologies.
Pilots & PoCs
Validating concepts and technical/operational feasibility.
Public / EU funds
Securing funding for ambitious R&D projects (CDTI, NextGenerationEU, LIFE).
Open Innovation
Collaboration with startups, tech centers and ecosystems (Patio Campus, Area101, CIRCE, Tecnalia, Shakers).
2025 Highlights
The maturity of our innovation function is reflected in the rollout of our management system, aligned with the ISO 56001 standard, ensuring a systematic and repeatable approach to value creation. The Shakers program recognizes the people driving this innovation.