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1 FCC Avenida del Camino de Santiago, Madrid Spain al Services World Leader

2 A global company improving the quality of life of more than 53 million people around the world Poland Romania Bulgaria Slovakia Hungary Czech Republic Austria Serbia United Kingdom Spain Portugal USA With activity throughout Europe, Africa and North America, FCC is one of the world s largest environmental services companies. FCC provides a complete range of services including waste collection, street cleaning, maintenance of parks and gardens, waste treatment, recycling and final disposal. The services realized by FCC directly impact the quality of life of the communities in which it operates- FCC delivers cleaner cities, promotes recycling so that cities Egypt are more sustainable and innovates in service delivery to make cities ever more intelligent.

3 Our Vision Sustainable, clean cities that respect their natural surroundings and preserve the environment. The most advanced technology to achieve those goals. FCC brings this vision to life in more than 5,000 municipalities around the world. Experience: FCC has been providing environmental services for more than 100 years. This experience is reflected in the wide variety of services delivered and especially in the highly-qualified professional team that s addressing key challenges both for today and for the future. Innovation: FCC is focusing on technological innovation to improve people s quality of life and to make cities ever more sustainable. FCC has been a pioneer in many aspects of environmental services, developing more sustainable vehicles, utilizing treatment technologies to improve recycling and creating the sector s most comprehensive services management platform. Sustainability: Improving environmental quality is a core objective in FCC s service delivery. With vehicles that produce less contamination and noise, management systems that optimize resources and other initiatives, FCC is progressively reducing its environmental footprint.

4 Solid Waste Collection Around the world more than 28 million people in over 5,000 municipalities benefit from the services FCC provides every day. Employing the most advanced technologies for every service, we continually improve our ability to manage the thousands of tonnes of solid waste collected daily in some of the world s most important cities. More than 12 million tonnes are collected worldwide every year. In order to handle such volumes, FCC operates the world s most advanced fleet of vehicles equipped with a variety of innovative technologies such as electric, hybrid and natural gas propulsion powering more than 1,500 vehicles. Other key technologies include soundproofing of compaction compartments, automated lifting of containers, multiple moveable axles to improve manoeuvring and safety systems for operators. The VISION platform drives intelligent and efficient services management, employing on-board devices that integrate control systems and communications to make FCC s fleet exceptionally efficient. Real solutions for a world in constant evolution. 28 million people served 12 million tons of solid waste collected per year Operating in more than 5,000 municipalities worldwide More than 1,500 vehicles with electric, hybrid or natural gas propulsion

5 Recycling Recycling lies at the centre of FCC s environmental services strategy with the company employing a wide variety of technological solutions to ensure the highest quantity and quality of material recuperation. Multi-compartment collection vehicles which operate in many cities allow for the simultaneous collection of multiple waste fractions. A great number of household waste recycling centres, including mobile facilities, allow people to deposit all sorts of waste including paint, solvents, used clothing, aerosols, oils, etc. A variety of waste sorting and treatment facilities combine mechanical and manual technologies to separate recyclable materials for subsequent treatment and reuse. Educational campaigns complement these technologies to ensure that the public is informed as to best practices regarding how to separate waste for recycling. This combination of communication and technology has led to recovery rates rising over 30% in recent years. facilities 100recycling worldwide From waste to resource. Mobile waste recycling facilities improve public access Subterranean recycling containers reduce the visual footprint in historic areas of many cities

6 Waste Treatment, Energy Recovery and Disposal At FCC we treat waste as a resource, reusing and recycling everything possible and making use of the energy value of the remaining fraction when possible. FCC operates the widest variety of treatment facilities in the world including mechanical separation, composting, biological treatment and energy-from-waste plants. In many locations multiple technologies are combined to ensure the most complete waste recovery possible. More than 130 landfills receive the fraction of waste left after recycling. Biogas is captured from the landfills to produce energy and the company is in the process of installing wind turbines at landfill sites to further increase energy production. Innovation that preserves the environment. 20 million tons of waste processed every year Providing service to 42 million people More than 120 treatment and disposal facilities 10 existing Waste-to-Energy projects, with 2.6 million tons annual process capacity and more than 300 MWe Power output

7 Street Cleaning Over 100 years of experience has taught us what factors most impact a community s quality of life, what 13 million men and women require to enjoy their towns and cities. Those lessons also motivate us to invest in the development of real-world solutions such as clean-energy vehicles that can move through city centres with a minimum of noise and emissions. A more habitable and welcoming world. 13 million people served Street washing vehicles use recycled water to clean the city s streets Electric street sweepers function quietly and free of contamination

8 Maintenance of Parks, Gardens and Green Areas FCC works to maintain more than 3,500 hectares of parks, gardens and other green areas in perfect conditions so that millions of people can use them to take a stroll, read or play sports. All this thanks to the dedication of more than 3,000 professionals equipped with the tools, vehicles and materials required for every need. 3,500 hectares of green areas A world for everyone, today and tomorrow. 3,000 specialized professionals Tools, vehicles and materials adapted to every location

9 Sewer Maintenance FCC began its environmental services activity more than 100 years ago with its first contracts for the maintenance of sewer systems. The company continues to work so that this critical infrastructure delivers the performance required, maintaining more than 10,000 kilometres of sewers that provide service to more than six million people. This activity requires strong technical capabilities and high-quality resources. Vacuum trucks clean and unblock sewer lines while remote inspection and repair equipment is used to ensure that the networks continue to function correctly. Another example of service diversification in line with our company vision. 10,000 kilometres of sewers A world open to growth and evolution. More than 6 million people served Strong technical capability The most advanced resources

10 Industrial Waste FCC is regularly entrusted with the most important industrial waste projects in both Europe and North America and provides service to more than 15,000 clients worldwide. FCC realizes integrated management of industrial waste streams, promoting recycling and reuse whenever possible. 15,000customers Efficiency in the use of resources. 2 million tons treated Extensive network of collection, transfer and treatment facilities Specialists in soil decontamination

11 Beach Maintenance FCC safeguards the environmental quality of more than 1,200 kilometres of coastline, cleaning the beaches that are enjoyed by millions of visitors every year. Specialized teams operate when most of the population is sleeping, combing beaches for any refuse left over from the previous day s activity. Likewise, boats equipped with nets pass along the coast picking up floating waste. With this combination of land and sea operations FCC ensures maximum cleanliness in coastal areas. A world that respects its environment. 1,200 kilometres of coastline Specialized equipment cleans sand and water 557 beaches and coves maintained More than 120,000 kg of waste recovered from the sea every year

12 Sustainable Vehicles FCC is the world leader in developing sustainable vehicles for environmental services. The company s cutting-edge R&D department has consistently brought to market superior propulsion technologies that have resulted in cities ever more free of emissions and noise. FCC was a pioneer in this area putting its first electric vehicles in service more than 30 years ago. Today FCC operates more than 1,500 sustainable propulsion vehicles including 100% electric models as well as hybrids and natural gas powered vehicles. As the FCC sustainable fleet grows the company is progressively reducing its environmental footprint accordingly. 1,500 sustainable propulsion vehicles Innovation for the people. R&D team specialized in environmental services vehicles Hybrid vehicles function 100% electrically while operating in the city and recharge their batteries en route to the treatment facility

13 Technological Innovation 100 years of experience and a focus on innovation have resulted in the creation of the world s most advanced smart service management platform. The system works in real-time gathering, transmitting and analysing massive volumes of data generated automatically by workers, the public, environmental services vehicles and equipment. This information is then utilized to drive resource optimization and ensure delivery of the highest-quality environmental services possible. The VISION service management platform covers the full range of environmental services, from collection to street cleaning to the maintenance of green areas. The smart city vision brought to life. More than a half million data points collected daily Incident management with mobile devices Containers with volumetric sensors automatically send status reports driving collection route optimization

14 Extending our leadership around the world In many ways FCC is just getting started, there s still a lot to do. Building on its substantial experience and leadership the company will continue to enter markets that can benefit from FCC s innovation-driven, highly sustainable approach to environmental services. More innovation Technological innovation has been largely responsible for FCC s current leadership and it will continue to play a crucial role in driving FCC s future vision. Electric and hybrid vehicles capable of carrying greater loads at progressively lower cost. Service delivery management systems that go beyond data collection to real-time resource management and optimization. Recycling and treatment options that recover an ever greater fraction of waste. More sustainable FCC has been a pioneer in the environmental services industry progressively reducing its environmental footprint through a wide range of initiatives. Whether it be further innovations in vehicle technology, service delivery or resource recovery, FCC will continue to lead the market in reducing emissions and resource consumption while increasing efficiency and productivity.