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URBICSA and the management of public infrastructures: we continue to transform
Every day, judges, lawyers, prosecutors, legal professionals and citizens who need everything to work properly: that the rooms are operational, that the technical systems are responsive and that the environment is safe, efficient and suitable for the activity it hosts.

URBICSA scores 98 out of 100 in the 2025 GRESB assessment, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement
URBICSA maintains its position as one of the leading companies in Europe in sustainability, human capital, and infrastructure management. The company has achieved a score of 98 out of 100 in the international 2025 GRESB assessment, highlighting its excellence in the areas of energy efficiency and corporate governance.

Corporate Sustainability Report 2025
URBICSA’s commitment to a sustainable future is reflected in the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report. The document presents the company’s main progress in environmental, social and governance matters, as well as the actions carried out to improve efficiency, transparency and the responsible management of the Ciutat de la Justícia de Barcelona and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat.

URBICSA renews the Ramon Serra Scholarships to continue promoting young talent in building maintenance
URBICSA is continuing its Professional Development Programme specialised in Building Maintenance by launching the 2nd edition of the Ramon Serra Scholarships. This initiative is aimed at supporting the labour market integration of young Vocational Training graduates and strengthening generational renewal in essential technical trades.

URBICSA participates in the Vocational Training Fair: an opportunity to bring business and young talent closer together
URBICSA actively participated in the Baix Llobregat Vocational Training Fair, a key event aimed at strengthening the connection between education and business. The company continues to firmly support youth employability following the launch of the Ramón Serra Scholarships.

URBICSA promotes sustainable mobility by introducing electric bicycles
URBICSA has joined an initiative led by the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) to encourage the use of bicycles as a daily means of transport for commuting to work. This initiative involves the temporary provision of electric and conventional bicycles, allowing employees to use them as an alternative to private vehicles.

URBICSA and the ETHOS Chair present the ‘Guide to ethical leadership’
URBICSA, together with the ETHOS Chair of the Ramon Llull University, have created the ‘Guide to ethical leadership’, which details the principles and good practices that a good leader must follow in an organization and/or company. This document includes the ten essential values for responsible leadership.

URBICSA scores 98 out of 100 in the GRESB 2025 assessment, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement
URBICSA maintains its position as one of the leading companies in sustainability, human capital, and infrastructure management at the European level. The company has achieved a score of 98 out of 100 in the international GRESB 2025 assessment, standing out for its excellence in energy efficiency and corporate governance.

URBICSA welcomes young people hired through the new Professional Development Programme
URBICSA welcomes young people who will be part of the Professional Development Program (PDP) specialized in Building Maintenance. The recent graduates have started working in the facilities of the City of Justice complex, supervised by expert mentors.

Collaborators and suppliers attend the first conference ‘URBICSA and shared transformation – The ESG commitment’
The company has held its first official meeting with collaborators and suppliers. A day that has served to share a time of exchange and collaboration between all the companies and professionals that are part of the URBICSA team. The event began with a series of presentations on the company’s beginnings, its trajectory and its future path, emphasizing its ESG commitment.

URBICSA opens its doors to the students of l’Escola del Treball on the occasion of the launch of the Ramon Serra In-company Scholarships
The students of Intermediate and Higher Grade of Electricity and Thermal Installations of the Escola de Treball de Barcelona have visited the facilities of the Ciutat de la Justícia on the occasion of the presentation of the new Professional Development Program (PDP) specialized in Building Maintenance.

URBICSA launches the Ramon Serra scholarships with a programme that highlights the commitment to young talent
URBICSA launches the Professional Development Program specialized in Building Maintenance, a project with which it seeks to generate new opportunities for recent graduates in its specialties. The Program is divided into 4 specialized areas and has highly qualified professional mentors.

URBICSA presents the Ramon Serra scholarships, an opportunity to promote the employment of young talents
URBICSA has created the Professional Development Programme specialising in Building Maintenance, a unique initiative that offers recent graduates in Vocational Training, Intermediate and Higher Levels the opportunity to train with senior professionals in the sector.

URBICSA participates in the development of the ‘EMAS Let’s play!’ project to promote environmental awareness
URBICSA has been one of the five pioneering companies to actively collaborate in the project promoted by Club EMAS (Association of EMAS registered organisations in Catalonia). Through participation in this initiative, URBICSA highlights its commitment to sustainability, environmental awareness and social responsibility.

URBICSA and CEAL9 join forces to collaborate in the Gran Recapte of the Barcelona Food Bank Foundation
URBICSA has collaborated for the second time with the Fundació Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona in its solidarity campaign to collect food. On this occasion, 50% of the food collected has been destined to the people affected by the floods caused by the DANA in Valencia.

URBICSA joins forces with Cooperating Volunteers and Cooperating NGO to help those affected by the DANA in Valencia
URBICSA has collaborated with Cooperating Volunteers and Cooperating NGO in their solidarity campaign to collect essential materials to support the victims of the floods caused by the DANA in Valencia. URBICSA has set up a space to facilitate the collection of material that will be destined to the affected populations.

URBICSA promotes a sustainable future: key actions under the SDG banner
At URBICSA, our commitment to sustainability is not just an idea of the future, but a reality that guides all our actions. With the firm conviction that environmental sustainability and social responsibility are fundamental to our development, we align our operations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), actively contributing to the 2030 Agenda.

URBICSA consolidates its position as a European leader in sustainability with the highest score in the GRESB 2024 assessment
URBICSA has achieved an unprecedented achievement in the GRESB 2024 Assessment, obtaining the maximum rating of 5 stars and a score of 100 out of 100 points. This recognition positions the company as a leader in Europe in sustainability, human capital and infrastructure management, highlighting its commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in the field of government services.

URBICSA is committed to sustainability by organizing a session on the circular economy
Sylvia Muñoz, founder of Ecocir, explained the basics of the circular economy, contrasting it with the linear method. She presented methodologies and success stories in companies, highlighting how this model promotes sharing, reusing, renewing, and recycling materials to reduce waste and enhance sustainability.

URBICSA joins forces with the Fundació Banc dels Aliments of Barcelona to fight malnutrition
For an entire month, URBICSA collaborated with the Barcelona Food Bank Foundation in its solidarity food collection campaign aimed at combating malnutrition and food waste. Thanks to the collaboration and generosity of all participants, URBICSA collected and delivered 175 kilograms of food to the Foundation.

URBICSA participates in the EMPOWER project to promote well-being in the workplace
The EMPOWER project is a programme funded by the European Union to promote mental health care of workers through easily accessible activities to prevent and solve work-related mental health problems.

Emergency due to drought: URBICSA activates measures to reduce water consumption
Earlier this year, the Generalitat declared an Emergency Phase due to extreme drought in Catalonia. More than 220 municipalities and almost six million people were affected by the measures published by the Government.

URBICSA trains its employees in ethical language and gender equality.
URBICSA employees recently received a training session whose objective was to identify some situations in which gender diversity is at stake and how to encourage relationships between colleagues to be empathetic and promote non-sexist language.

URBICSA, a benchmark in sustainability with obtaining the EMAS Certification
In an important advance towards sustainability, the City of Justice of Barcelona and L’Hospitalet has obtained the EMAS certification (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), developed by the European Commission. This certification, accompanied by the Environmental Quality Guarantee Seal, highlights the work of Urbs Iudex et Causidicus, SA – URBICSA as the concessionaire responsible for the management of this innovative group of buildings.

The City of Justice of Barcelona and L’Hospitalet participates in the European Sustainable Energy Week 2023
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is an initiative of the European Commission that aims to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. In this context, the Ciudad de la Justicia of Barcelona and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat had an open day to their energy facilities in order to show the efficiency measures they apply.

The City of Justice of Barcelona and L’Hospitalet in the middle of the construction of its new solar park.
The transition to renewable energy sources is essential to address climate change and its related problems. Urbicsa, as the company in charge of the operation and maintenance of the facilities of the Ciutat de la Justícia, together with Infrastructures of the Generalitat and the Department of Justice and counting on the experience of Alterna, has started the project of replacement and extension of new solar panels of the Ciutat de la Justícia, helping to promote a more sustainable future.