Engineer Verónica Cano, a technician in Renewable Energy Studies and Projects, led a workshop for over 20 children in Years 4 and 6 at the CEIP Cristóbal Colón Primary School in Albacete, as part of the school’s Renewable Energy Week.
The day included a workshop in the Year 4 classroom and participation in the radio programme Onda Microlón, organised by the school and broadcast on the Nova Onda radio station.
Eiffage Energía Sistemas’ values brought into the classroom
The event proved to be highly engaging for the pupils, who enthusiastically asked questions about the initiatives being carried out at Eiffage Energía Sistemas. Cano explained each of the areas, highlighting the importance of the group in promoting solutions that ensure the development of a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy model.
The Eiffage Energía Sistemas Group is one of the Spanish companies with the widest international presence in the sector. The students learned about numerous projects and infrastructure developed by Eiffage Energía Sistemas around the world.
Teamwork is a value that the company strives to promote in all areas, particularly in education. The trust placed in the team drives continuous improvement in performance and progress, fostering stronger collaboration between the different areas of work.
Environmental care, a cornerstone of education
Eiffage Energía Sistemas promotes solutions that ensure an efficient, reliable and sustainable energy supply. As part of the Renewable Energy Week organised by the school, the session led by Verónica Cano focused on the importance of environmental care.
The students learned about the role that renewable energy plays today, but especially its long-term impact. The commitment to a more efficient energy future is significant and already has targets set within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with key measures such as a 46% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
The pupils asked what they could do to help protect the environment. Our engineer emphasised the responsibility we have as a society: “At home, we must be careful not to leave lights on, and choose energy-efficient bulbs… there is so much we can do to help the environment from our own homes; the future lies with you, and you must understand how important it is to care for the planet”.
One of the pupils’ concerns was what happens to the natural environment when infrastructure construction begins. Eiffage Energía Sistemas is firmly committed to implementing environmental measures; in all projects, actions are taken such as the removal and protection of wildlife in the affected areas, as well as crop diversification and rotation practices. These actions reflect the company’s commitment to the ecological transition and the preservation of the natural environment.
Participation in school events underscores Eiffage Energía Sistemas’ commitment to raising awareness and promoting individual and collective responsibility within society to build a cleaner, more sustainable future.
The role of women in engineering
Many of the questions focused on Verónica Cano’s professional life, asking how she got started in the world of engineering and what her journey has been like to join a company such as Eiffage Energía Sistemas. “Ever since I was little, I’ve loved maths and physics, which helped me decide which studies to pursue in the future.”
Cano highlighted the low number of women in fields such as engineering. For example, at the Albacete Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering, only 20% of enrolled students are women.
Attending these sessions helps to raise the profile of women’s roles in technical sectors. Through Eiffage Energía Sistemas and its Equality Plan, the group ensures that men and women have equal opportunities in terms of access, participation, promotion, pay and job security across the group’s companies. The Equality Plan reflects the Eiffage Energía Sistemas Group’s commitment to equal opportunities.
Through initiatives such as this, the company reaffirms its role as an active agent in sharing knowledge and raising awareness among younger generations towards a more responsible energy model. Its close ties with the educational sector allow it not only to impart technical knowledge, but also to instil values such as sustainability, curiosity and individual commitment, which are fundamental to tackling the environmental challenges of the future.
Eiffage Energía Sistemas continues to promote initiatives that bring engineering and renewable energy closer to society, fostering interest in these fields from an early age and helping to build a more aware and prepared society. Investing in education is, without a doubt, investing in a more sustainable, inclusive future aligned with global challenges.
