The Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) is a public entity that funds itself entirely through its own resources and the management of its assets. As a result, all of its profits are reinvested to drive innovation and stimulate the local economy.
Among the key highlights for 2025:
— The CZFB completed 18% of its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, which is based on four cornerstones: Regional Economic and Social Development, Urban Integration, ESG Compliance (Environmental, Social, and Governance responsibility criteria), and Economic Sustainability.
— This year, DFactory Barcelona – the world-class Industry 4.0 ecosystem – achieved 100% occupancy, currently hosting 42 companies.
- The success of DFactory Barcelona’s occupancy has led to an expansion including the construction of four new buildings, increasing its current 17,000 m² to nearly 60,000 m².
- Expansion work at DFactory has already begun with the construction of a cube-shaped building, a space of over 1,000 m² designed for business events as well as significant social, civic, and cultural gatherings.
- Initiatives within the entrepreneurial ecosystem have been promoted through the Logistics 4.0 Incubator, Spain’s dedicated incubator for logistics 4.0. In its two years of operation, it has supported 60 start-ups, creating nearly 460 jobs with an approximate business volume of 46 million euros.
— The Barcelona Free Zone has become the world’s first free zone to receive the OECD Security and Transparency Certificate.
— Revalidation of all management systems certifications across the CZFB’s various departments:
- UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
- UNE-EN ISO 45001:2023 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
- EN ISO/IEC 27001:2023 Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Protection. Information Security Management Systems.
- Adherence to European EMAS Regulation CE 1221/2009 (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme).
- UNEIQNet SR10 Social Responsibility Management System.
- Sustainable Strategy (SDGs) – AENOR.
- Adherence to the United Nations Global Compact.
- LEED Gold Sustainable Building certification for the DFactory Barcelona building.
- WELL Gold certification from the Green Business Certification for DFactory Barcelona.
Pepe Navarro
“The CZFB is a sound institution that, despite having made very significant investments, has always aimed to maintain economic and financial balance. Our commitment goes beyond the land we manage, ensuring the continuity of the economic activities carried out in the industrial estate.”
Blanca Sorigué
“We are at 18 % execution of the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and I would like to emphasise that our purpose is economic, industrial, and social. CZFB’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goal 5 on gender equality and Goal 17 on partnerships, since everything we do is carried out alongside partners.”