MADRID – 7 DE MAYO 2013

SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA

COMPUTACIONALCOMPUTACIONAL

Mesa Redonda sobre Mesa Redonda sobre

La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del ConocimientoConocimiento

Manuel DoblarManuel Doblaréé

LOS MARTES DE LA RAI

Sustainability

¿What do we understand by sustainability?

To promote economic growth and provide employment opportunities and population services that improve human life and that can be sustainable for future generations. For that, we have to take into account:The planet resources (reducing row materials, energy and water

consumption)Maintaining environmental conditions (reducing emissions,

pollution and waste) Worldwide wealth distribution and opportunities (investment,

better services and provision of essential needs in under-developed countries)Worldwide education (helping access to education to children and

disfavored people)2

Sustainability

¿What do we understand by sustainability?

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In all these aspects, using CI techniques is becoming a fundamental tool by:Reducing tests, prototypes and pilot plants, O&M requirements and cost, Optimizing resourcesImproving life in general

Abengoa is committed to a sustainable development and therefore uses increasingly CI tools.

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Abengoa in a nutshell

Revenues FY 2011

7,089 M€

Abengoa (MCE: ABG) is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, generating energy from

the sun, producing biofuels, desalinating sea water and recycling industrial waste

Brazil

Spain

Rest of EuropeUS

Asia & Oceania

Africa

Rest of Latin America

Geographies

Ebitda FY 2011

1,103 M€

Concession-typeinfrastructures

E&C

Industrial production

7,089 M€Revenues

↑ 46 % (4,860 M€ FY 2010)

1,103 M€Ebitda

↑ 36 % (812 M€ FY 2010)

257 M€Net income

↑ 24 % (207 M€ FY 2010 figure)

2,1x

Corporate net debt to corporate ebitda

↓ From 3.8x at FY 2010

Abengoa’s commitment to sustainability is a priority in all of our actions we strive to reduce the environmental impact of our business with the help of an integrated sustainability management system 5

Abengoa’s commitment with sustainability

Abengoa focuses its growth on the creation of new technologies that contribute to sustainable development…

Generating energy from renewable sourcesRecycling industrial waste, and generating and managing waterCreating environmentally-friendly infrastructuresPromoting new ways of development and innovation

Invests in research, development and innovation (R&D)Develops the technologies with the greatest potentialDevelops the talent, of its employees (22,261 employees)Dedicates financial resources and people to promote social action policies that contribute to human progress

To achieve this, our company…

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Corporate social responsibility

Responsible management

Commitment to our present and future society to our environment, to the communities where we are present, and to our people

Undertake and promote initiatives

that will help to achieve balanced

growth for the company and the

community

13.8 M€ invested in community development, culture, education, research, and employees

17,482 suppliers evaluated for human rights compliance in 2011

Estimated reduction of 361,212 tons of CO2in 2011

More than 1.4 M hours of training for employees

Through the Focus-Abengoa Foundation, Abengoa contributes to the cultural and social enrichment of the communities where it is present

Biofuels

Eureka pilot plant(superheated steam)

Cellulosic ethanol pilot plant(enzymatic hydrolysis)

Water R&D centre

Solar CSP

Water Desalination

World pioneer in Solar CSP technologies: first and second commercial tower Superheated steam pilot facility operating since 2009Molten salt and gas towers under developmentR&D centres in US and Spain>100 patents

R&D focused on reverse osmosis systems, and membranes for filtering and direct osmosisPilot plant for high-efficiency desalinationNew R&D centre in Seville

R&D focused onpre-treatment process and enzyme technology for cellulosic ethanol (2G)2G pilot plant in York (US) running since 20075 ML 2G demonstration plant since 2008 in SalamancaR&D centres in US and Spain>30 patents

R&D andEngineering

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R&D main achievements

Growth model based on technological leadership and the commitment to R&D

R&D investment in 2011 amounted to 90.6 M€

Total of 190 patents, 43 granted and the rest pending

Team of 682 people devoted to R&D under the direction of Abengoa Research

Abengoa’s strategy

We make sure that our projects and businesses are in line with our vision.We are a company that is committed to lowering emissions.We align our social action with the concerns of those with whom we interact.The diversity of Abengoa’s people reflects that of the environments in which we operate. We are a company that believes in dialog, made up of people who want and know how to listen.We feel that Abengoa is a part of us; we’re proud of our company and act as its very best ambassadors.

Vision: to become a point of reference worldwide in the development of innovative technological solutions for sustainable development.

Abengoa’s vision of sustainability: to be an exemplary company with a management model and culture in keeping with sustainability; to generate credibility, confidence and respect in the markets, businesses and communities where we conduct our business.

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Sustainability policy

Strategic lines of sustainability for the entire companyShort-, medium- and long-term actionMeasurement of environmental impactsMeasurement of social and economic impactsWe are all evaluated in terms of fulfilling our commitments to sustainability.

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Measuring environmental impacts

ObjectivesTo measure and compare the impact of company activities on the environmentTo be able to establish quantified improvement strategies and objectives in carrying out activities

Measuring social and economic impacts

ObjectivesTo measure and compare the impact of company activities on the social environmentTo evaluate, analyze and establish future improvement objectives for the company’s social management

BiodiversityWater

Energy

Odors

Noise

Effluent dischargesSoil and aquifers

Emissions

Raw materials, products and services

Waste

Transportation

Abengoa has an Integrated Sustainability Management System to enable measurement of company performance by analyzing the company’s social, environmental and economic impacts in order to enhance management of these impacts

How does Abengoa address responsible management?

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Sustainability management

Environment

In 2011, Abengoa reduced its GHG emissions, water consumption, and use of intermediate energy

The company has stepped up resources allocated to social action and R&D.

GHG emissions (tCO2/k€revenues):

Water consumption (m3/k€revenues):

Intermediate energy (GJ/k€revenues):

Total amount of external social action (M€):

Investment in R&D (M€):Social action R&D

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Key figures

Objectives

General: Incorporate sustainability criteria in the selection of technologies and design of water treatment plants, by estimating the environmental, economic and social burdens, with a “cradle to grave” perspective.

Labeling Greenhouse Emissions for technologies involved in water cycle.

Obtaining indicators for assessing the environmental aspects of every water treatment technology

Economic assessment management of water treatment technologies, considering the environmental externalities

Improving design where processes can be optimized

•Total budget 0,2 M€

•Research Group Málaga University

Sustainability Assessment for Water Cycle

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An example

Modeling

Analysis

Reporting

LCA

LCC

Sustainability Assessment

Make a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for each water treatment process, to analyzedata and generate results. Apply a Life Cycle Cost (LCC) considering the marginal prevention cost (cost required to bring back the environmental burden to a sustainable level, by either end of pipe measures, or by system integrated solutions).From the generated information, create a Decision Support System for sustainable planning and water treatment plants design in water cycle.

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Sustainability Assessment for Water Cycle

An example

Decission Support System:

Modeling: Configuration plants based on environmental database (obtained trough LCA methodology): -Construction data-Operation & Maintenance data

Environmental data asigned to cubic meters (functional unit) an lifetime technology

Process evaluation of environmental burdens: Process Benchmarking

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Sustainability Assessment for Water Cycle

An example

MADRID – 7 DE MAYO 2013

SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA

COMPUTACIONALCOMPUTACIONAL

Mesa Redonda sobre Mesa Redonda sobre

La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del ConocimientoConocimiento

Manuel DoblarManuel Doblaréé

LOS MARTES DE LA RAI

CI tools in sustainable growth

How can CI tools help in sustainable growth?

Reducing materials, water and energy consumption:Virtual design and testing and improved designsDSS for energy saving, reduction of water consumption.Decommission policy defined in advance with corresponding models.Web-based control assistance (e.g. car pooling assistant)

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CI tools in sustainable growth

How can CI tools help in sustainable growth?

O&M policiesMonitoring and control (Health monitoring, control of grid and electrical components and systems; control of power plants to increase efficiency and reduce consumption)DSS based Reliability prediction (optimal O&M periods)

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CI tools in sustainable growth

How can CI tools help in sustainable growth?

Reducing emissions and pollutantsMonitoring techniquesRecycling and control of pollutantsDSS for reducing emissions and pollutionLCA in all plants

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CI tools in sustainable growth

How can CI tools help in sustainable growth?

MethodologiesPhysico-mathematical, simulation, statistical tools, monitoring and control, organizational tools (collaborative, risk analysis, PLM, decision line, …)

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