Sustainability
A clear trend towards stability
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.
Commitment to environmental sustainability
The Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) is firmly committed to sustainability and environmental protection. For this reason, it has implemented actions to improve its environmental performance and reduce the environmental impact of its activities.
The transformation of Marina del Prat Vermell advances with the construction of a green point
The conversion of an industrial area into a neighbourhood, Marina del Prat Vermell, is progressing. In this new neighbourhood, actions are planned to improve connectivity with other neighbourhoods in the Sants-Montjuïc district, the Free Zone, and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat.
BWAW calls for greater equality and female talent in business
The DFactory hosted the fifth edition of the Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW), an event organised in collaboration with the INCYDE Foundation of the Spanish Chambers of Commerce. The event highlighted the CZFB commitment to promoting gender equality and female talent in the business world.
Gender Equality
Fifth anniversary of the CZFB Women´s Council
On 15 September, the Women’s Council of the Barcelona Free Zone held an event at DFactory Barcelona to mark its fifth anniversary. The gathering featured participation from Clara Arpa, President of the UN Global Compact in Spain, and Blanca Sorigué, CEO of the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB). The event brought together…
Commitment to Equality and Diversity
Gender equality in the workplace remains an ongoing challenge. Despite educational progress and the growing participation of women in the labour market, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions. Data confirms that their access to economic decision-making roles is hindered by structural barriers, rather than a lack of merit. In this context, initiatives like those from the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) are gaining importance. These efforts promote female participation in technological and scientific fields.
Talent and training
The CZFB actively promotes talent and training, with a focus on Dual Vocational Education and Training (VET), Industry 4.0, and the labour market integration of young people. The organisation seeks to connect the education ecosystem with the real labour market, fostering key skills in technological and logistics sectors.
Digital Sustainability
The Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium (CZFB) promotes digital sustainability by transforming the industrial estate into a 4.0 ecosystem and steering industrial reconversion towards a sustainable, connected model, with the aim of leading the new economy.