Industry Infrastructure, energy generation
Core business areas Infrastructure engineering, construction, operation and maintenance, renewable energy, water management, real estate
Annual revenue €19 billion (2024)
Employees 66,000 (2024)
Headquarters Madrid, Spain
Supplier network Approx. 67,000 tier 1 suppliers
Annual procurement spend €8 billion
67,000
suppliers monitored
98%
of critical suppliers successfully prequalified
63%
faster supplier onboarding
IntegrityNext has transformed our supplier onboarding process, enabling us to pre-qualify and assess suppliers faster, smarter, and with greater transparency. Automating this process has not only reduced supplier registration time by over 60% but also strengthened our strategic focus on sustainability.
Pablo Benedicto Bernedo
Head of Sustainable Procurement, ACCIONA Infrastructures
How ACCIONA Uses Our Platform
- Main applications Supplier sustainability assessments and onboarding
- Suppliers screened More than 67,000 tier 1 suppliers, increasing each month
- Suppliers subject to self-assessments Over 6,800 tier 1 suppliers, increasing each month
ACCIONA Goals We Support
Supplier Pre-Qualification
Streamline onboarding and enforce sustainability standards to reduce risk.
Supplier Engagement
Strengthen collaboration with suppliers to advance the company’s sustainable procurement strategy.
Sustainability Leadership
Attain top ranking in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) by embedding sustainability across all supply chain tiers.
Comprehensive Risk Analysis
Complete risk assessments for 95% of tier 1 suppliers by 2024, and 100% by 2025.
Corporate Context
As a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, ACCIONA’s operations rely on an extensive supply chain, covering more than 40 countries and spanning sectors such as construction, water management, and renewable energy.
Approximately 80-90% of ACCIONA’s procurement spend is local, reflecting the company’s efforts to support economies where it operates. With a vast network of more than 67,000 active tier 1 suppliers and a highly dynamic supplier base, ACCIONA recognized the need for a solution to streamline supplier management, ensure compliance with emerging regulations, and uphold its commitment to sustainability.
Prior to adopting IntegrityNext, ACCIONA’s procurement process was robust and well-established but highly manual, involving cumbersome, outdated questionnaires. Suppliers across different regions faced onboarding times of up to 10 days. Driven by the need to strengthen due diligence, adapt to new legislation, and reduce the burden on procurement teams, ACCIONA sought a scalable supply chain sustainability solution.
The company selected IntegrityNext for several reasons:
Agility and Cost-Efficiency
IntegrityNext meets ACCIONA’s needs without high implementation costs or supplier fees.
Ease of Use
The platform’s intuitive interface facilitates quick adoption among suppliers and procurement teams.
Standardized and Up-To-Date Assessments
IntegrityNext’s questionnaires streamline supplier pre-qualification and keep pace with regulatory changes.
Scalability
In view of a growing supplier base, ACCIONA required a solution that could respond to its evolving needs.
Project Description
Key Stakeholders
The integration of the IntegrityNext platform was the result of close collaboration between ACCIONA’s internal teams:
- Sustainability and Compliance: Led ESG risk assessments, oversaw the implementation of IntegrityNext, and provided regulatory insights.
- Procurement: Played a pivotal role in operationalizing the process across ACCIONA’s supply chain.
- IT: Ensured seamless technical integration with existing platforms like the internal electronic tendering platform and procurement management system.
Over 1,000 users – including buyers, health and safety experts, and environmental specialists – interact regularly with IntegrityNext’s risk scores and alerts. The adoption of the platform was championed by ACCIONA’s Global Sustainability Director, who reports directly to the CFO.
Roll-Out
ACCIONA screens over 67,000 suppliers on an ongoing basis, adding more each month. Supplier risk assessments are based on a combination of financial and ESG criteria. Suppliers are deemed critical if their annual spend exceeds €400,000 and they carry a high sustainability risk. This applied to 11.8% of all suppliers in 2024. High-risk suppliers must provide detailed information on specific governance, environmental, and social topics, depending on their risk profiles.
The rollout was challenging due to the large volume of suppliers and the need for cross-departmental alignment. However, strong team collaboration, the platform’s user-friendliness, and effective coordination ensured a smooth implementation with minimal disruption to daily operations.
Implementation Partners
- IntegrityNext: Core platform for supply chain sustainability and risk management, providing country and industry risk data and used for high-risk supplier assessments during pre-qualification.
- Electronic procurement platform: ACCIONA’s procurement management system, integrated with IntegrityNext via an API.
- Riskmethods: Monitors risks across the supplier base, complementing IntegrityNext’s sustainability data with additional KPIs through a joint product offering.
- ACCIONA’s internal teams: Procurement, sustainability and compliance, and IT teams all contribute to the platform’s integration and ongoing management.
Key Outcomes
More Efficient Supplier Onboarding
By automating pre-qualification and optimizing the risk analysis, ACCIONA was able to streamline workflows and reduce supplier onboarding time by an average of 63%.
Scalability
The IntegrityNext platform is central to ACCIONA’s procurement strategy. Its data is used in 40 countries, across various departments and by more than 1,000 users, with a continuously growing supplier base.
Compliance and Transparency
Comprehensive supply chain insights enable ACCIONA to comply with both voluntary and regulatory standards, implement effective risk management, and make well-informed decisions.
Sustainable Supplier Selection
98% of high-risk suppliers have been successfully pre-qualified, ensuring consistent adherence to the company’s sustainability goals and standards.
Improved DJSI Score
By collecting supplier sustainability data and conducting comprehensive risk analyses, ACCIONA has further improved its performance in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
IntegrityNext has been instrumental in ensuring that our high-risk suppliers meet stringent ESG standards. The risk assessments and regular updates make it easy to stay current with regulatory requirements while reducing the burden on our procurement teams.
Future Outlook
ACCIONA’s commitment to sustainability is ongoing, and the company is already exploring additional IntegrityNext products and features. The key priorities include:
Leadership in Sustainability
ACCIONA is working hard to position itself as a sustainability leader and achieve 100 points on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) by further embedding ESG criteria across the entire supply chain.
Tier 2 Focus
With pilots underway, ACCIONA aims to expand tier 2 supplier risks assessments in 2025.
Supply Chain Transparency
The company plans to increase visibility into all supply chain tiers, particularly in high-risk regions, to strengthen oversight and ensure compliance with regulations like the CSDDD.
Scope 3 Emissions
ACCIONA is developing a new strategy for scope 3 emissions reporting, with updates to methodology and metrics. Decarbonizing concrete and steel production is a top priority.
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