Indexes and Recognitions
Cox Receives Best Water Positive + Company Award at the Water and Climate Change Summit
The company has been awarded the Best Water Positive + Company recognition by the International Desalination Association (IDA), during the Water and Climate Change Summit. This is one of the most significant events in the water and desalination sector. For this edition, commemorating its 50th anniversary, the event was held in Seville, the headquarters of Cox, a multinational specializing in desalination.
Quality
Cox has a quality management system in place, certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 standard. This system focuses on process management, risk and opportunity identification, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement to meet customer needs and expectations.
Safety and Health
Cox has a workplace safety and health management system certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 45001:2023 standard, designed to protect workers and visitors from accidents and occupational diseases, aiming to mitigate any factors that could cause irreparable harm to employees or the business.
COX adheres to the Luxembourg Declaration as a healthy company, committing to integrate basic health promotion principles in managing workers’ health and is part of the Spanish Network of Healthy Companies (REES).
The company has also been recognized by the Chilean Chamber of Construction in its safety and health honor roll. This award highlights companies that have excelled in occupational safety and demonstrate commitment to the goal of eliminating fatal accidents.
Environment
Cox has an environmental management system certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015 standard, which specifies the most important requirements for identifying and controlling the organization’s environmental aspects. The company also has an energy management system certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 50001:2018 standard, providing structured policies, processes, procedures, and action plans to implement energy-saving opportunities and achieve continuous energy management improvement.
Both systems are established to prevent and mitigate negative environmental impacts, with a global and strategic goal.
Climate Change
In 2023, Cox received a C rating in the Climate Change questionnaire of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a sustainability index where the organization transparently reports its environmental impact and climate change management to contribute to building a sustainable economy.
Furthermore, Cox obtained a C rating in the Supplier Engagement Rating Report (SER), which measures the effectiveness of the organization’s engagement with its suppliers in the fight against climate change.
Equality & Diversity
Since 2018, the group has been a signatory of the Diversity Charter, which commits to respecting regulations on equal opportunities and non-discrimination. It also commits to basic principles of diversity and equal opportunities, aimed at building, promoting, recognizing, communicating, and raising awareness on these issues among our workforce and stakeholders.
In this regard, Cox has joined Mujeres Líderes de América, an organization working since 2000 to generate connections and promote social change for women.
The company has collaborated with Womenalia to promote the professional development of women and implement social impact projects, such as encouraging girls and adolescents’ interest in STEM careers through connections with prominent female professionals, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 2030 agenda.
Cox has also participated in the Women Approved Best Practices STEM 2023, promoted by the Institute Más Mujeres, pioneers in collaborative programs promoting equality and inclusion. This initiative aims to address the challenges of promoting female talent in the tech sector to achieve a more equitable future. The company has worked on raising awareness among the entire workforce through activities and initiatives presented in a game format to raise awareness about Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
