'GREEN
RECOVERY'
What is the Green Recovery?
The Green Recovery is the name given to a series of economic recovery measures aligned with achieving long-term climate change and sustainability objectives, to move toward a sustainable and economic model for the planet, which is both more resilient and inclusive.
Iberdrola, for the Green Recovery
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We beat our investment record Iberdrola increased its investments by 6 % in the first nine months of the year to 7.036 billion euros
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We are promoting the green and digital transition Iberdrola has presented 175 projects to the Next Generation EU programme, which will mobilise investments of €30 billion
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Leading the development of green hydrogen We are committing to green hydrogen to decarbonise sectors such as industry and heavy transport
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Commitment to climate action Commitment to climate action
- 1 King Felipe VI visits Iberdrola's technology centre that will define the electricity grids of the future
- 2 We begin construction of the first large offshore wind farm in the US
- 3 Inaugurated a photovoltaic plant at an LDC coffee factory in Mexico
- 4 Signed an agreement with Âmbar to supply clean energy for 10 years
- 5 Beinn an Tuirc 3 wind farm on Scotland's Kintyre peninsula comes on stream
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European alliance for a Green Recovery
This alliance includes a wide range of actors at the European level and has been signed by ministers, MPs from all parties, CEOs, NGOs, academics, etc. It is being driven by Pascal Canfin (European Parliament) and advocates defining and implementing green economic recovery packages to act as accelerators of the transition towards climate neutrality and healthy ecosystems.
Iberdrola, which has supported the Green Deal from the start, considers that this agreement will make it possible to take up the opportunities that come with the fight against climate change and improve countries' competitiveness. By putting decarbonisation and digitalisation at the centre of its policies, it is encouraging investment in renewable energies which are cleaner, safer and more affordable and lead to the creation of high-quality long-term jobs, as well as reducing air pollution and, therefore, improving citizen health.
After 20 years anticipating the energy transition, our business model positions us as a key driving player in the transformation of the industrial fabric, using our experience, social commitment and financial capacity to promote a long-term sustainable economic growth model capable of meeting the current challenges facing society
Ignacio Galán,
Chairman of the Iberdrola group.
Presidente del grupo Iberdrola
The Green Recovery, a reality for everyone
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Earthly optimism Erik Solheim, executive director of the PNUMA talks to us about the climate change crisis.
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Decarbonising with renewables Renewable energies and the electrification of transport and heat will be essential.
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ETaaS (Energy Transition as a Service) The concept encompasses the services that will help companies reduce their carbon footprint
- 1 European Green Deal: much more than a strategy to combat climate change
- 2 Green jobs: good for you, the environment and the economy
- 3 Environmental taxes open the way to protecting the environment
- 4 Food sustainability, a recipe against pollution
- 5 Adapting to climate change: what will the Earth look like in 2030?
How are the principles of the Green Recovery being applied in Europe?
The principles of the green recovery are part of the main political projects in the European Union. The European Commission has reiterated its determination to establish the European Green Deal as the roadmap for a long-term green recovery. Many European countries including Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Ireland have also declared themselves to be in favour of aligning economic recovery programmes with climate action goals.
In Spain, policy proposals are being put forward to move towards meeting climate targets. For example, the Government has proposed a Climate Change and Energy Transition Law that aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and incorporates ambitious intermediate targets for emissions, renewables and improved energy efficiency.
What can businesses do to support a coordinated Green Recovery process?
Companies can support this process with their investments and general business practices, implementing and also strengthening their investment plans in business solutions aligned with climate and sustainability goals, for example, with heavy investment in renewable energies or electrified transportation. Additionally, as part of civil society, companies can publicly support green economic recovery frameworks through statements and campaigns.
How can citizens support the Green Recovery?
Citizens are increasingly aware of all the challenges affecting society, although there is still some way to go in terms of information and awareness. One example of the support for green recovery frameworks has been the recent launch of the 'Manifesto for Sustainable Recovery', to which a broad cross-section of Spanish society (culture, universities, politics, business, NGOs, etc.) has adhered.
What can businesses do to support a coordinated Green Recovery process?
Companies can support this process with their investments and general business practices, implementing and also strengthening their investment plans in business solutions aligned with climate and sustainability goals, for example, with heavy investment in renewable energies or electrified transportation. Additionally, as part of civil society, companies can publicly support green economic recovery frameworks through statements and campaigns.
How can citizens support the Green Recovery?
Citizens are increasingly aware of all the challenges affecting society, although there is still some way to go in terms of information and awareness. One example of the support for green recovery frameworks has been the recent launch of the 'Manifesto for Sustainable Recovery', to which a broad cross-section of Spanish society (culture, universities, politics, business, NGOs, etc.) has adhered.
Las claves de la 'Green Recovery': retos actuales y cómo afrontarlos
NECESIDAD DE ABORDAR EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO
La situación surgida a partir del avance internacional de la COVID-19 ha puesto en evidencia la fragilidad de nuestra sociedad ante amenazas de carácter global. El principal riesgo al que se enfrentará el mundo en los próximos años, provocará shocks económicos y sociales de magnitud aún mayor que el producido por el coronavirus.
PROBLEMAS QUE GENERARÁ O AGRAVARÁ EL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL
La subida del nivel del mar, la pérdida de biodiversidad, la sobreexplotación de los recursos naturales, la deforestación, la contaminación del aire y de los océanos, los desastres naturales, las migraciones climáticas o el aumento de los conflictos
LA RECUPERACIÓN SERÁ VERDE O NO SERÁ
El concepto de Green Recovery implica alinear las medidas de recuperación económica con la consecución de los objetivos a largo plazo en materia de cambio climático y sostenibilidad, logrando de este modo un impulso hacia un modelo socioeconómico sostenible con el planeta, más resiliente ante futuros shocks y más inclusivo.
APOSTANDO POR POLÍTICAS DE ESTÍMULO VERDES
La Green Recovery podría tener numerosas ventajas frente a un enfoque más tradicional; así lo demuestra un informe liderado por la Universidad de Oxford, que afirma que las políticas de estímulo verdes generan más empleo, producen mayores retornos a corto plazo y conducen a un mayor efecto multiplicador a largo plazo en comparación con las tradicionales.
NECESIDAD DE ABORDAR EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO
La situación surgida a partir del avance internacional de la COVID-19 ha puesto en evidencia la fragilidad de nuestra sociedad ante amenazas de carácter global. El principal riesgo al que se enfrentará el mundo en los próximos años, provocará shocks económicos y sociales de magnitud aún mayor que el producido por el coronavirus.
PROBLEMAS QUE GENERARÁ O AGRAVARÁ EL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL
La subida del nivel del mar, la pérdida de biodiversidad, la sobreexplotación de los recursos naturales, la deforestación, la contaminación del aire y de los océanos, los desastres naturales, las migraciones climáticas o el aumento de los conflictos
LA RECUPERACIÓN SERÁ VERDE O NO SERÁ
El concepto de Green Recovery implica alinear las medidas de recuperación económica con la consecución de los objetivos a largo plazo en materia de cambio climático y sostenibilidad, logrando de este modo un impulso hacia un modelo socioeconómico sostenible con el planeta, más resiliente ante futuros shocks y más inclusivo.
APOSTANDO POR POLÍTICAS DE ESTÍMULO VERDES
La Green Recovery podría tener numerosas ventajas frente a un enfoque más tradicional; así lo demuestra un informe liderado por la Universidad de Oxford, que afirma que las políticas de estímulo verdes generan más empleo, producen mayores retornos a corto plazo y conducen a un mayor efecto multiplicador a largo plazo en comparación con las tradicionales.
How can renewable energies contribute to the post-COVID-19 economic recovery?
The principles of a green recovery are based on aligning economic recovery measures with attaining medium-and long-term climate change mitigation and sustainability goals. Renewable energies do both. They are currently a source of employment for more than 11 million people around the world and a key sector in the decarbonisation of the economy and achieving climate objectives. The current project portfolio would make it possible to accelerate investments and increase projects in the short term. The sector is undergoing a technological revolution and cost reductions and technical improvements are making renewables increasingly competitive, so that accelerating these investments requires less support from budgets. Additionally, by investing in indigenous sources of generation such as wind and solar energy, the dependence on foreign energy is reduced, which results in significant improvements in the external balance and creates a sustainable industrial fabric for the future. Also, by replacing more polluting technologies, investment in renewable energies will improve air quality levels and as a result, health.