Companies Push for Green Infrastructure Projects in Mexico

As civil society is pushing for more sustainable projects and reduced carbon footprints, companies are working on implementing an environmentally friendly approach to their projects. 

Companies like Aleatica, which has invested more than US$90 billion in global road safety programs, are promoting electric vehicle-centered infrastructure. One of the most important projects the company has developed in Italy is called the Arena of the Future. Time magazine recognized the project as one of the 100 most important inventions of 2021 owing to its contribution to sustainable mobility. The project consists of a highway that allows e-vehicles to charge while traveling on the A35 Brebemi highway, using dynamic induction charging as the highway’s energy source. According to Vanesa Silveyra, Global Director for Sustainability and User Attention, Aleatica, these kinds of projects would be an excellent opportunity for Mexico to move toward the “highways of the future.” However, if Mexico is to develop such advancements, cooperation among communities, governments and the private sector is key.

“We have just traced a strategy for emission reduction and energy efficiency where the three most important measures we will implement are the conversion of the vehicular fleet to gas-powered, hybrid or electric vehicles to reduce emissions, optimization of office equipment and green energy purchasing,” Silveyra added. 

Marnhos, involved in the development of highways in Mexico, highlighted the importance of working on efficiency when developing roads. “In all our Mexican projects, we emphasize development. For instance, the toll road to Villahermosa and the Guadalajara-Colima highway has a great impact on connectivity. This is another value with which we contribute to society because they are logistic assets that create efficiency,” said Sandro Testelli, Director of Highways, Marnhos.  

Marnhos believes it is important to contribute to communities. The company has collaborated with environmentally focused projects like the ISSEMyN Regional Hospital of Tlalnepantla. The hospital, managed by Marnhos, became Mexico’s first health center to receive LEED Silver Certification owing to its water management system that allows it to save 50% more than a traditional building. The hospital also has a designated area for waste management. 

The company also participates in the construction of the LIVIX Residential Complex in Mexico City, which is made of titanium dioxide that prevents dirt from sticking to the building.