SPANISH company Acciona has procured a total of 2,400 doses from Moderna to vaccinate all of its employees in the Philippines to ensure their welfare and safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The first batch of jabs it ordered is set to arrive in the country at the end of June. The firm’s plans include vaccinating its main subcontractors and their construction workers, including their immediate family members.
This initiative will comply with the guidelines established by the Philippine government and the Department of Health, supporting the country’s national vaccination program.
“The health and safety of our employees is Acciona’s top priority,” said Rubén Camba, head of Acciona’s infrastructure business in Southeast Asia. “Once we receive the vaccines, we will coordinate with local government administrators to manage the supply and vaccination rollout.”
Given that this initiative will help protect the workers from Covid-19 infections, the firm is confident that they will continue to stay healthy and fit to work in the various transport infrastructure and water projects it is currently carrying out in the Philippines.
These include the construction of the 650-meter cable-stayed Cebu-Cordova Bridge, which will provide a new connection between the city of Cebu and Mactan International Airport; two sections of the railway line that will connect Malolos with Clark International Airport; and the Laguna Lake Water Treatment Plant.
The multinational has a wide range of businesses that spans to renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transport and mobility systems, and resilient infrastructures.
Acciona has been carbon neutral since 2016. It recorded sales of €6.472 billion in 2020 and has a presence in more than 60 countries.