2020 Integrated
Annual
Report
Consolidated
Management Report
Consolidated
Financial Statements
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Annex 3. GRI Content Index

Indicators

2020 Integrated Annual Report

Perimeter of contents

GENERAL INDICATORS

COMPANY PROFILE

102-1

Name of the organisation

Cellnex Telecom, S.A.

Cellnex group

102-2

Activities, brands, products and services

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation

Cellnex group

·     European leader in telecommunications infrastructures (Introduction)

Cellnex group

·     Cellnex’s Industrial Model

Cellnex group

·     Business Model

Cellnex group

102-3

Location of headquarters

Juan Esplandiú, 28007 Madrid

Cellnex group

102-4

Location of operations

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation

Cellnex group

·     Cellne’x Industrial Model

·     Consolidation in Europe

102-5

Ownership and legal form

Cellnex Telecom, S.A.

Cellnex group

102-6

Markets served

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation

Cellnex group

·     Cellnex’s Industrial Model

·     Business Model

·     Consolidation in Europe

102-7

Size of the organisation

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation

Cellnex group

·     Cellnex’s Industrial Model

·     Consolidation in Europe

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Economic performance

·     Business performance and results

·     Business indicators

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Investors relationships

·     Market figures

·     Treasury shares

102-8

Information about employees and other workers

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Cellnex’s people strategy/People management

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables.

102-9

Organisational structure, value chain, supply chain

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation / Cellnex’s industrial model

Cellnex group

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Suppliers

102-10

Significant changes in the organisation and its supply chain

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Consolidation in Europe

Cellnex group

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/ Suppliers

102-11

Precautionary principle or approach

Cellnex has environmental liability insurance in compliance with current legislation and has a provision of 20,000,000 euros in 2020 (60,000 euros in 2019).

Cellnex group

Note 20 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity / Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020/ Cellnex’s tax contribution

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach

102-12

External initiatives

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

Cellnex group

5.Being a facilitator of social progress / Social contribution

102-13

Membership of associations

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

In 2020 Cellnex donated 3,051,000 euros (196,252 euros in 2019) to foundations and non-profit entities. In addition, the total contribution to activities or sponsorship events by Cellnex Telecom has been 324,382 euros, the total contribution to associations of which Cellnex is a member has been 355,283.18 euros. Also, Cellnex’s contribution to Tallon Boury & Associés was 71,625.36 euros, to Mayer Borwn was 21,000 euros, to Kauffman was 128,000 euros, Brunswick was 98,659.79, to Utopia was 60,000 euros and to Hill+Knowlton Strategies was 54,439 euros.

Cellnex group

STRATEGY

102-14

Declaration of senior executives responsible for decision-making

1.Interview with the President and the CEO.

Cellnex group

102-15

Main impacts, risks and opportunities

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Global Management System and Risk Management

Cellnex group

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/ Monitoring and managing the main risks, opportunities and environmental impacts.

Annex 2. Risks

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

102-16

Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance

Cellnex group

102-17

Mechanisms for assessment and complaint of ethical conduct

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance

Cellnex group

GOVERNANCE

102-18

Governance structure

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/ Corporate governance

Cellnex group

102-19

Delegation of authority

Section C of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9).

Cellnex group

102-20

Executive responsibility for economic, environmental and social matters

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

Section H of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

102-21

Consultation with stakeholders on economic, environmental and social matters

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

Cellnex group

102-22

Composition of the highest governing body and its committees

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/ Corporate governance/ The Cellnex Board of Directors

Cellnex group

Sections C1.2, C1.3 Y C2 of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

102-23

Chair of the highest governing body

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/ Corporate governance/ The Cellnex Board of Directors

Cellnex group

102-24

Appointment and selection of the highest governing body

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance/ Corporate governance/ Changes in 2020

Cellnex group

102-25

Conflicts of interest

Section D of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

Cellnex group

102-26

Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy

Section C of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

Cellnex group

102-27

Collective knowledge of the highest governing body

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance/ Corporate governance

Cellnex group

102-28

Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/ Corporate governance

Cellnex group

Section C.17 of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

102-29

Identification and management of economic, environmental and social impacts

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Global Management System and Risk Management

Annex 2. Risks

102-30

Effectiveness of risk management processes

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Global Management System and Risk Management

Cellnex group

Annex 2. Risks

102-31

Review of economic, environmental, and social topics

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Global Management System and Risk Management

Annex 2. Risks

102-32

Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

Section H of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

102-33

Communicating critical concerns

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance

Cellnex group

102-34

Nature and total number of critical concerns

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance

Cellnex group

102-35

Remuneration policies

Section C of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

Cellnex group

102-36

Process for determining remuneration

Section C of the 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Report (Annex 9)

Cellnex group

102-37

Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration

Section A of the 2020 Annual Report on Remuneration of Directors

Cellnex group

102-38

Annual total compensation ratio

The ratio obtained from the calculation between the remuneration of the person holding the position of CEO and the average remuneration of the Group is equal to 65.85 in 2020. In 2019 it was 88.74

Cellnex group

102-39

Ratio of the percentage increase in total annual compensation

The variation in the average remuneration of the Group in relation to the year of 2019 was -2.6%, and the variation in the remuneration of the CEO was -21.0%. The changes correspond to the total remuneration accrued, excluding contributions to pension funds and life insurance premiums.

Cellnex group

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

102-40

List of stakeholder groups

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

Cellnex group

102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Cellnex’s people strategy/Culture/Collective agreements

Annex 6. KPI Tables.

Cellnex group

102-42

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

Cellnex group

102-43

Approach to stakeholder engagement

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

Cellnex group

102-44

Key topics and concerns raised

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy/ Stakeholders engagement

Cellnex group

REPORTING PRACTICES

102-45

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

Consolidated Annual Accounts

Cellnex group

(Annex 1)

102-46

Defining report content and topic boundaries

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

8.Bases for the Preparation of the Report

·     Structure and content of the report.

·     Reporting scope.

102-47

List of material topics

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

102-48

Restatements of information

There have been no restatements of information from previous reports.

Cellnex group

102-49

Changes in reporting

8.Bases for the Preparation of the Report

Cellnex group

·     Structure and content of the report.

·     Reporting scope.

102-50

Period covered by the report

Financial Year 2020

Cellnex group

102-51

Date of the last report

2019

Cellnex group

102-52

Reporting cycle

Annual

Cellnex group

102-53

Contact person for queries regarding the report

8.Bases for the Preparation of the Report / Contact information (cellnex@cellnextelecom.com)

Cellnex group

102-54

Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

8.Bases for the Preparation of the Report / Structure and content of the report.

Cellnex group

102-55

GRI content index

Annex 3. GRI Context Index

Cellnex group

102-56

External assurance

Annex 7. Independent Limited Verification Report

Cellnex group

MANAGEMENT APPROACH

103-1(1)

Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy

Cellnex group

103-2(2)

The management approach and its components

8.Bases for the Preparation of the Report/Reporting scope.

103-3(3)

Evaluation of the management approach

2. 2020: Staying on the path of transformation/ Cellnex’s ESG strategy

ECONOMIC STANDARDS

ECONOMIC DIMENSION

201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020/ Cellnex’s tax contribution/ Value generated and distributed

Cellnex group

MARKET PRESENCE

202-1

Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared

to local minimum wage

Annex 6. KPI Tables

Cellnex group

INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS

203-1

Investments in infrastructure and supported services

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020

Cellnex group

·     Business performance and results.

·     Business indicators.

PROCUREMENT PRACTICES

204-1

Proportion of procurement from local suppliers

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Suppliers

Cellnex group(4)

ANTI-CORRUPTION

205-2

Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/ Ethics and compliance

Cellnex group

The money-laundering issue is addressed in the Cellnex Corruption Prevention Procedure.

205-3

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/ Ethics and compliance

Cellnex group

UNFAIR COMPETITION

206-1

Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

In FY 2020, Cellnex received no complaints for anti-competitive or monopolistic practices, nor have the market or competition supervisory authorities initiated procedures ex officio. Likewise, it received no final judgments or any other type of sanction for such practices.

Cellnex group

TAX

207-1

Approach to tax

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020/ Cellnex’s tax contribution.

Cellnex group

207-2

Tax governance, control, and risk management

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020/ Cellnex’s tax contribution.

Cellnex group

207-3

Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020/ Cellnex’s tax contribution.

Cellnex group

207-4

Country-by-country reporting

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Economic performance/ Milestones and main figures for the year 2020/ Cellnex’s tax contribution.

Cellnex group

ENERGY

302-1

Energy consumption in the organisation

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/ Sustainable use of resources/ Energy Management

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

302-2

Energy consumption outside the organisation

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/ Sustainable use of resources/ Energy Management

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

Cellnex considers all the energy consumed in its operating facilities as internal consumption.

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/ Sustainable use of resources/ Energy Management

Cellnex group

WATER AND EFFLUENTS

303-1

Interactions with water as a shared resource

Given Cellnex's activity and water consumption, there are no effluents.

Cellnex group

303-2

Management of water discharge-related impacts

Given Cellnex's activity, the water discharge-related impacts are not significant.

Cellnex group

303-5

Water consumption

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/ Sustainable use of resources/ Water consumption

Cellnex group

BIODIVERSITY

304-1

Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/Biodiversity

Cellnex group

304-2

Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/Biodiversity

Cellnex group

EMISSIONS

305-1

Direct GHG emissions (scope 1)

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach / Carbon footprint and climate change.

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

305-2

Indirect GHG emissions when generating energy (scope 2)

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach / Carbon footprint and climate change.

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

305-3

Other indirect GHG emissions (scope 3)

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach / Carbon footprint and climate change.

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach / Carbon footprint and climate change.

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach

Cellnex group

·     Sustainable use of resources/ Energy Management

·     Carbon footprint and climate change.

EFFLUENTS AND WASTE

306-2

Waste by type and disposal method

6. Growing with a long-term sustainable environmental approach/ Sustainable use of resources/ Waste management

Cellnex group

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

There was one environmental complaint in Cellnex Italy, 3 in Cellnex Netherlands and 3 in Cellnex UK in 2020.

There was no enforcement action by environmental agencies and no fines or sanctions were incurred.

Cellnex group

SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

308-1

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Suppliers/ Evaluation, selection and monitoring of suppliers.

Spain / Italy / France/ Switzerland / Netherlands

308-2

Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Suppliers/ Evaluation, selection and monitoring of suppliers.

Spain / Italy / France/ Switzerland / Netherlands

EMPLOYMENT

401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Cellnex’s people strategy

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables   

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

403-1

Occupational health and safety management system

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-2

Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-3

Occupational health services

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-4

Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-5

Worker training on occupational health and safety

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-6

Promotion of worker health

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-7

Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-8

Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

403-9

Work-related injuries

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

Annex 6. KPI Tables

403-10

Work-related ill health

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Occupational health and safety

Cellnex group

TRAINING AND TEACHING

404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Cellnex’s people strategy/Talent and leadership/Training

Annex 6. KPI Tables

Cellnex group

404-2

Programmes to improve employee skills and transition assistance programmes

4. Boosting our talent, being diverse and inclusive/Cellnex’s people strategy/Talent and leadership/Training

Cellnex group

DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

405-1

Diversity of governing bodies and employees

During 2020, Cellnex has employed 15 employees with different abilities.

Cellnex group

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/Ethics and compliance/Corporate governance

Annex 6. KPI Tables

405-2

Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men

Annex 6. KPI Tables

Cellnex group

NON-DISCRIMINATION

406-1

Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance/ Ethics and compliance/ Cellnex’s Human Rights commitment

Cellnex group

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

407-1

Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk

3. Showing what we are, acting with integrity/ Ethics and compliance/ Cellnex’s Human Rigths commitment

Cellnex group

CHILD LABOR

408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents

of child labor

No impacts have been detected in the supply chain related to suppliers susceptible to incidents of child labor or significant risk of incidents of forced labor

Cellnex group

FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOR

409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

No impacts have been detected in the supply chain related to suppliers susceptible to incidents of child labor or significant risk of incidents of forced labor

Cellnex group

 HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT

412-2

Employee training on human rights policies or procedures

Cellnex has dedicated 724 hours in human rights training.

Cellnex group

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

413-1

Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programmes

5. Being a facilitator of social progress

Cellnex group

SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT(5)

414-1

New suppliers that were screened using social criteria.

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Suppliers/ Evaluation, selection and monitoring of suppliers.

Spain / Italy / France/ Switzerland / Netherlands

414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Suppliers/ Evaluation, selection and monitoring of suppliers.

Spain / Italy / France/ Switzerland / Netherlands

PUBLIC POLICY

415-1

Political contributions

There were no political contributions in 2020.

Cellnex group

CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY

416-1

Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Customers

Cellnex group

CUSTOMER PRIVACY

418-1

Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data

7. Extending our commitment to the value chain/Customers/Information security management.

Cellnex group

SOCIOECONOMIC COMPLIANCE

419-1

Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area

There have been no sanctions during 2020.

Cellnex group

(1) The management approach for each Standard is included in the section specified for its specific indicators. (2) Whenever the management approach of a material aspect of Cellnex is described in this document, it is indicated in the footnote with reference to the indicators GRI 103-1, 103-2, 103-3. (3) Whenever the management approach of a material aspect of Cellnex is described in this document, it is indicated in the footnote with reference to the indicators GRI 103-1, 103-2, 103-3. (4) All the information related to suppliers in the UK refers to the Cellnex UK company, since due to the integration process in which the On Tower UK company is, it has not been possible to access the systems to collect the necessary information. (5) All the information related to suppliers in the UK refers to the Cellnex UK company, since due to the integration process in which the On Tower UK company is, it has not been possible to access the systems to collect the necessary information.

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