FCC Medio Ambiente (the Spanish brand for FCC Environment) participated in the Environmental Solutions Fair (Ecofira) in Valenciaon 28th, 29th and 30th November. The electric vehicles, to be incorporated in the refuse collection and street cleansing services of Valencia City, with technology developed by FCC Medio Ambiente’s Machinery Department led by the engineer Alfonso García García, were a major attraction at this international event.

The numerous visitors to Ecofira who showed interest in FCC’s innovative technological offer included the Vice-President of the Generalitat (Government of Valencia region), Mónica Oltra, and the Councillor for Agriculture, the Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development, Elena Cebrián. Accompanied by the General Director for Climate Change, Joan Piquer, the General Director for Employment, Cristina Moreno, and the President of Feria Valencia, José Vicente González, they listened to the explanations of Alfonso García on the silent operations and zero pollutant emissions of the electric vehicles developed by FCC.

Other visitors to FCC Medio Ambiente’s stand included the Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Julià Álvaro; the Deputy Mayor of Castellón, Ali Brancal; the Councillor and General Coordinator of the Environment and Climate Change Area of Valencia City Council, Pilar Soriano; the Mayor of Xàtiva and President of the COR, Roger Cerdá, the Secretary of the Consortium, Sergi Pérez and the Mayor of Font de la Figuera, Vicent Muñoz. All attendees showed great interest in the progress of the vehicles that will contribute to reducing emissions more effectively, in order to reduce global warming.

The presence of FCC Medio Ambiente in Ecofira validates the company’s firm position in initiatives that improve quality of life for people through the road to sustainability and the concept of the smart city.   

FCC is committed to improving the well-being of people. The diversification of its activities allows it to give global attention to citizens, from the development of infrastructure to the provision of environmental and urban services for the community.

The creation of socially integrated cities whose inhabitants can enjoy a better quality of life and more intelligent services is one of the challenges in which FCC is working together with public institutions.

With more than 100 years’ experience, FCC Medio Ambiente is present in the most important cities and localities nationally and internationally. Cities are a focal point in the challenges of sustainability, meaning that they are places where innovative solutions are developed with quick and significant impacts.

FCC Medio Ambiente maintains an unrenounceable objective – be the leader in the design and operation of the best solutions for converting cities into more sustainable communities. For this, our strategic priorities are based on three fundamental pillars, connection with the public, innovation applied to smart services and exemplary commitment.

 
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From left to right, Cristina Moreno, General Director of Employment, José Vicente González, President of Feria Valencia, Alfonso García, Director of Machinery in FCC, Mónica Oltra, Vice-President of the Government of Valencia, Elena Cebrián, Councillor for the Environment, Salvador Otero, Director of FCC Valencia, Joan Piquer, General Director of the Environment, and Juan Ponce, Regional MP for Compromís, together with a 100% electric vehicle using FCC technology.

From left to right, Salvador Otero, Director of FCC Valencia, receiving on the stand the Vice-President of the Government of Valencia, Mónica Oltra, accompanied by the Councillor for the Environment, Elena Cebrián, the General Director of the Environment, Joan Piquer, and the President of Feria Valencia, José Vicente González.