Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A. (commonly known as OHLA) is a prominent player in the construction industry, headquartered in Spain. Established in 1911, the company has evolved into a leading construction firm, specialising in infrastructure, civil engineering, and building projects across Europe, Latin America, and beyond.
With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, OHLA offers a diverse range of services, including project management, engineering, and construction of transport networks, urban development, and public works. The company is recognised for its commitment to quality and safety, positioning itself as a trusted partner in large-scale projects.
Notable achievements include significant contributions to landmark infrastructure developments, reinforcing OHLA's reputation as a key player in the global construction market.
+24 vs industry average
Obrascon Huarte Lain S A’s score of 50 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Construction Work has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Construction Work industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
Reported emissions
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Obrascon Huarte Lain S A's reported carbon emissions
Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A. (OHLA), an engineering and construction company based in Spain (ES), has reported significant carbon emissions. For the reporting year 2023, the company's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were approximately 225.4 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 99.1 million tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3.4 million tonnes CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling about 2.15 billion tonnes CO2e. OHLA has established several climate commitments. Notably, the company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2031, using 2021 as the base year. Furthermore, OHLA targets a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions intensity by 2031, also relative to a 2021 baseline. This reduction in Scope 3 intensity specifically covers emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and waste generated in operations. The company also has a long-term net-zero strategy with a target year of 2050, which builds upon its established reduction targets. In previous years, OHLA reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 82.1 million tonnes CO2e in 2022 and 133.2 million tonnes CO2e in 2019. Their Scope 3 emissions in 2022 were around 1.64 billion tonnes CO2e, and in 2019, they were approximately 667.7 million tonnes CO2e. The company exceeded its 2015 reduction target of a 5% global reduction in scopes 1 and 2 emissions compared to the 2010 base year.
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Obrascon Huarte Lain S A’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
5 goals2031
46.2% reduction in all scopes
The established objective is to reduce absolute Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in scopes 1 and 2 down to 46.2% by 2031, with respect to the…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

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Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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