Óscar Hernández, highlights the importance and benefits of public-private collaboration of the conservation entity and progress in sustainability
“For sustainable business areas.” Under this statement is articulated the proposal for the fourth edition of the National Congress of Business Areas, which is taking place these days in Albacete, with a clear role of the Conservation Entity of the Arinaga Industrial Estate, ECOAGA, the Agüimes City Council and the model of public-private management of the Arinaga Industrial Zone.
The public and private collaboration model, a pioneer in Spain since its launch in 1996 and presented as an example to follow in the national congress, has enabled important improvements in this industrial area, thanks to the contributions of the different entities and which has allowed This industrial area of Gran Canaria is one of the most committed to environmental policies and the development of clean and renewable energies.
Óscar Hernández, mayor of Agüimes, participated in a round table held at the Albacete Conference Center and highlighted many of the Arinaga Industrial Estate's initiatives in terms of sustainability, such as the project to shape the first Energy Community in Spain in a industrial zone that is currently being developed. He also explained the tax advantages and advances in the use of solar canopies, charging points for electric vehicles, the development of the Carretera de Arinaga Wind Farm, the replacement of lighting with LED lighting, or, among other things, the selective collection of waste. and the waste transfer plant.