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30/06/2017Iberdrola invested nearly 540 million euros in the automation, development and improvement of its electricity grid in Spain in 2016 Iberdrola Distribución closed the 2016 financial year having earmarked investment of 537 million euros for the improvement of its distribution network and the gradual introduction of smart electricity grids in Spain. The company, which operates in ten autonomous communities[1] and distributes electric power in 25 provinces, increased its investment by 8% for the 2015 financial year - an investment of 497 million euros - showing the company's commitment to the ongoing improvement of the distribution network and the quality of supply that it offers to the nearly 11 million supply points that it manages in Spain: Of these 537 million euros invested in Spain last year, 128 million were earmarked for the STAR project (Network Remote Management and Automation System), Iberdrola's ambitious initiative that complements the legal obligation to change electricity meters. With the replacement of analogue meters for digital ones with powers equal to or less than 15 kilowatts and that, in the case of IBERDROLA has gone up to 10.6 million devices, the company spent close to 100 million euros during 2016, surpassing the figure of 9.5 million digital meters, 90% of its total number of meters in Spain. In addition, IBERDROLA allocated 124 million euros to the construction and commissioning of new infrastructure, mainly electricity distribution substations, very high, high, medium and low voltage power lines - both aerial and underground - and transformation centres. In addition, the company has invested 145 million euros in the renewal of facilities, as well as another 40 million in the improvement of the communications network and IT development. This significant effort, which the company has been developing in Spain, translates into an investment of close to 2,000 million euros that it allocated to its distribution network during the period 2013-2016. Improvement in the quality of the electricity supply in 2016 As a result of the ongoing automation of the network, the development of smart grids and investment in new facilities and the renovation of existing facilities, IBERDROLA achieved a 15% improvement in the quality of the power supply it offers to its customers in Spain during 2016, against the previous financial year. The company recorded a TIEPI (Interruption time Equivalent to the installed Capacity) of 53.2 minutes - compared to the 61.1 minutes of 2015 - resulting in the best supply quality data recorded by the company throughout its history. The future is moving towards increasingly smart, reliable and secure networks, challenges which Iberdrola Distribución addresses as a leading company in innovation to offer its customers and society in general a better service through its 24,000 kilometres of high and very high voltage lines; 304,000 kilometres of medium and low voltage lines, 953 transformation substations and 95,000 transformation centres. [1] in Madrid, Extremadura, Castilla la Mancha, Comunidad Valenciana, Castilla Leon, La Rioja, Navarra, the Basque Country, Murcia and Cantabria. READ MORE
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28/06/2017Philips Ibérica traslada sus oficinas en Barcelona al edificio Torre Auditori de Iberdrola Inmobiliaria Iberdrola Inmobiliaria y Philips Ibérica han suscrito el contrato de alquiler de 300 metros cuadrados de oficinas en Torre Auditori , propiedad de la primera, donde la compañía de tecnologías de salud instalará su nueva sede en Barcelona. Con esta operación, que también incluye el alquiler de plazas de garaje, Philips Ibérica se convierte en un nuevo inquilino de Torre Auditori, una de las cuatro torres del proyecto BcnFira District. Para cerrar este acuerdo, Philips Ibérica ha contado con el asesoramiento de la consultora internacional CBRE. El traslado a Torre Auditori de las oficinas de Philips en Barcelona se suma al de otros inquilinos de renombre como Marmedsa, que en 2015 firmó el primer contrato de alquiler en la Torre en lo que significó una de las principales operaciones llevadas a cabo en Barcelona en el año. Además, otras empresas como Proclinic, ASUS, Dentsply Sirona e Iberdrola se encuentran también actualmente ubicadas en el edificio. Torre Auditori, que fue la primera de las torres en salir al mercado, cuenta con un vanguardista diseño que le permite poner a disposición de sus inquilinos un espacio diáfano para el uso de oficinas de 1.200 m2 por planta, divisibles hasta en cuatro módulos. Dispone, además, de una calificación energética A y certificación BREEAM, destacando por su funcionalidad, sostenibilidad y ahorro energético, características que la convierten en un edificio de negocios sostenible y único en Barcelona. Sobre Philips Philips Ibérica es la filial en España de Royal Philips , una empresa líder en tecnologías de la salud, centrada en mejorar la vida de las personas y facilitar la obtención de mejores resultados en el continuum de salud, desde los hábitos saludables y la prevención hasta el diagnóstico, tratamiento y cuidado en el hogar. Philips hace uso de su avanzada tecnología y de sus profundos conocimientos clínicos y del consumidor para ofrecer soluciones integradas. La compañía es líder en imagen diagnóstica, terapia guiada por imagen, monitorización e informática de la salud, así como en salud del consumidor y cuidado en el hogar. Con sede en Holanda, Philips ha registrado unas ventas de 17.400 millones de euros en 2016 y emplea a aproximadamente 71.000 empleados, con operaciones comerciales y servicios en más de 100 países. Cuatro torres en BcnFira District BcnFira District es la nueva área de negocios de Barcelona donde Iberdrola Inmobiliaria promueve cuatro torres de oficinas, de las que tres cuentan con 21 plantas y disponen de una superficie alquilable sobre rasante de 22.899 m⊃2; cada una. La cuarta torre, cuya construcción acaba de finalizar, tiene un zócalo comercial y de servicios y una superficie alquilable de 19.663 m⊃2;. El proyecto también dispone de más de 1.000 plazas de aparcamiento subterráneo, ya ejecutado. Ubicada a la entrada del nuevo recinto de la Fira de Barcelona, esta iniciativa de Iberdrola Inmobiliaria está siendo dirigida por el prestigioso estudio de arquitectura barcelonés Tusquets, Díaz y Asociados, que ya colaboró con la empresa en la culminación de otros dos proyectos de oficinas en esta ciudad: las Torres Diagonal Litoral y el hotel Hilton Diagonal Mar. Iberdrola Inmobiliaria es una empresa que ofrece una amplia cartera de productos, que abarcan desde la primera vivienda al residencial turístico, oficinas, naves industriales y centros comerciales. Actualmente, la compañía tiene una cartera de patrimonio en explotación superior a los 217.000 m2 de superficie bruta alquilable. READ MORE
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27/06/2017The EIB and Iberdrola have signed a 500 million euro loan for the modernisation of electricity distribution networks in Spain Iberdrola has signed a 500 million euro loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The purpose of this agreement is to finance the modernisation of the electricity distribution networks and the digitisation of the company's electricity meters Spain, with the aim of continuing to improve the quality of service it provides to its customers. Funding by the EIB will enable Iberdrola to complete the implementation of its STAR project (Grid Remote Management and Automation System), an ambitious Iberdrola initiative that complements the legal obligation to change meters - those less than or equal to 15 kilowatts, which, in Iberdrola's case, means 10.6 million devices - with an extensive modernisation and digitalisation of the electricity grid. In particular, Iberdrola will carry out these investments in Aragon, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Comunidad Valenciana, Extremadura, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Galicia, Asturias, Navarra and the Basque Country. The renewal of Iberdrola's electricity infrastructures financed by the EIB has a direct positive impact on consumers, thanks in particular to the installation of more than four million remotely controlled digital meters that afford consumers information in real time. By facilitating Iberdrola’s investment in new digital and smart grids, the EIB is contributing to the improvement in electricity supply in Spain, making it more efficient and environmentally sustainable. The project will also have a positive effect on employment, with the creation of more than 6,000 direct and indirect jobs throughout the implementation process. Since its foundation, the EIB has been one of the traditional sources of financing for the Iberdrola Group. Currently, the company is involved in operations with the entity in different business areas -renewable energies, networks, generation and marketing- and geographic - Spain, UK, Brazil and Mexico. About the EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term financing institution of the European Union, whose shareholders are its member states. The EIB provides long-term loans for viable investment projects with the aim of contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the policy of the EU. About IBERDROLA Iberdrola is a private company of global scope, founded more than 150 years ago, during which it has worked in the service of energy development, security of supply, as well as quality and innovation. Thanks to its strong growth and internationalisation, a process that was started fundamentally since 2001, it has become a world leader in clean energies and is one of the top electric utilities in the world by market cap, with over 28,000 employees and some 30 million customers. READ MORE
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26/06/2017Vía Célere, nuevo inquilino en el edificio EurocomSur de Iberdrola Inmobiliaria en Málaga Iberdrola Inmobiliaria y Vía Célere han cerrado un contrato de alquiler de oficinas en el edificio EurocomSur, en Málaga, propiedad de la primera. Vía Célere instalará su nueva sede en la ciudad andaluza en este emplazamiento, donde ya están ubicados inquilinos de primer nivel como son los consulados del Reino de Arabia Saudí, Reino Unido, Alemania, Stanton Fisher, la Junta de Andalucía e Iberdrola, entre otros. Vía Célere, promotora residencial de ámbito nacional, es una compañía referente en innovación, eficiencia energética, industrialización, calidad y compromiso inmobiliario. Cuenta con 10.074 viviendas en cartera y una inversión por valor de 650 millones de euros equivalente a 1 millón de metros cuadrados para la construcción de vivienda de obra nueva. Vía Célere considera a Málaga una provincia con gran potencial y es por ello que ha decidido contar con una oficina territorial propia desde la que poder coordinar toda su actividad de promoción y comercialización en la Costa del Sol. Actualmente, la empresa cuenta con promociones en Mijas y Sevilla y, en los próximos meses, tiene previsto ampliar la oferta en la provincia de Málaga. Para cerrar la operación, Iberdrola Inmobiliaria ha contado con el asesoramiento de la consultora internacional Aguirre Newman. Un edificio renovado El recientemente renovado edificio EurocomSur es un inmueble exclusivo de oficinas de 7.316 m2, distribuidos en siete plantas (planta baja más otras seis adicionales) y 79 plazas de aparcamiento subterráneo. Incluye además locales comerciales y se ubica en el número 2 de la calle de Mauricio Moro Pareto, en el centro de Málaga. Su localización, junto a la estación de tren María Zambrano, la estación de autobuses y los centros comerciales Vialia y Larios, hacen de este edificio de oficinas un lugar perfecto para el desarrollo de las funciones diarias de oficina y/o atención al público. La renovación de EurocomSur se ha acometido en dos fases: en la primera, se ha remodelado la fachada y la zona de recepción, mientras que en la segunda se ha realizado un completo restyling del atrio central y de las plantas. Gracias a los trabajos realizados para su renovación, el edificio presenta un exterior remozado y numerosas mejoras en su interior que, unido a una vigilancia de 24 horas, a unos servicios únicos en la zona y una modulación en base a las necesidades del inquilino, hacen de él uno de los edificios de oficinas más representativos del centro de Málaga. Este no es el único activo que Iberdrola Inmobiliaria tiene en Málaga, donde dispone del complejo de oficinas Málaga Business Park, de 18.000 m2, en el Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía, y del centro comercial Málaga Factory, en el complejo Málaga Nostrum. Iberdrola Inmobiliaria es una empresa que ofrece una amplia cartera de productos, que abarca desde la primera vivienda al residencial turístico, oficinas, naves industriales y centros comerciales. Actualmente, la empresa tiene una cartera de patrimonio en explotación superior a los 217.000 m2 de superficie bruta alquilable. READ MORE
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23/06/2017Iberdrola, the first Spanish company to receive AENOR certification for anti-bribery management systems AENOR has granted Iberdrola UNE-ISO 37001 standard certification, through which it is verified that the company offers an effective anti-bribery management system, making it the first Spanish company, and one of the first in the world, to obtain such a recognition. This is the international standard that specifies requirements and provides a guide to establish, implement, maintain, revise and improve the mechanisms to combat bribery practices in companies. Iberdrola thereby continues to advance its commitment to the very best of international compliance practices reflecting many of its values, including ethical principles, transparency and sound corporate governance. Among the corporate governance and regulatory compliance policies the group relies upon there is the Crime Prevention Policy and the Anti-Corruption and Fraud Policy, both of which were approved by the company's Board of Directors in December 2010 and 2016, respectively. The first of these policies aims to transmit to all Iberdrola directors and employees, as well as to the third parties working with the company, a resounding message of total opposition to the commission of any illegal criminal act, as well as the will of the company to combat such and prevent any deterioration of its valuable image and reputation. Likewise, the second policy, seeks to convey Iberdrola's strong opposition to corruption and fraud in all its forms, and the will of the company to eradicate such from all its activities. In this context, the UNE-ISO 37001 standard certification granted by AENOR once again shows Iberdrola's commitment to international best practices in the fight against corruption and heralds the company as a leading light in this fight. READ MORE
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22/06/2017Iberdrola and MIT Energy Initiative Announce $10.3 Million Collaboration to Spur Energy and Environmental Innovation Building on a shared commitment to driving innovation and education in energy and climate solutions, MIT President L. Rafael Reif and Iberdrola Chairman and CEO Ignacio S. Galán met on MIT’s campus to renew and significantly expand the collaboration between the Institute and the global power company. The $10.3 million, five-year collaboration aims to advance technologies and policies that contribute to the energy transition and the fight against climate change, supporting numerous efforts through the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and related MIT initiatives. “Climate change and the policies created to address it have significant implications for businesses—it will fundamentally change products, services, and operating models,” said Galán. “Successful companies need to actively seek the opportunities a clean economy creates. Iberdrola constitutes a perfect example of the potential of the electricity sector. The company is a world leader in renewable energies, which represent almost 60 percent of Iberdrola’s mix, and we plan to reduce further our carbon dioxide emission intensity by at least 50 percent by 2030. MIT, one of the world's leading idea incubators, is the perfect research collaborator to deliver the technologies and solutions that will lead us towards a clean energy future.” “Strong industry collaborations are critical to achieving MIT's vision for a clean energy future,” says Reif. “By pairing the excellence of MIT's researchers with Iberdrola's embrace of clean energy infrastructure, we have an exciting opportunity to make important contributions to address climate change. We look forward to working with our Iberdrola colleagues to identify critical solutions to this complex global challenge.” Iberdrola will benefit from MIT’s advanced platform for research, development, and technological innovation to educate the workforce needed to build and operate tomorrow’s energy systems. The company also aims to achieve a competitive advantage by systematically improving its business performance and anticipating future market trends. The agreement reinforces the three main objectives that shape Iberdrola’s program with academic institutions: knowledge transfer, talent attraction, and contribution to the company’s social dividend. The agreement includes $5 million in funding to create the Iberdrola-AVANGRID professorship at MIT, dedicated to research and education in power systems engineering. Both MIT and Iberdrola recognize the urgent need to upgrade and modernize electricity infrastructure in the U.S. and globally, transforming power systems and creating the “utilities of the future.” To meet these challenges, industry and governments will need a new generation of young professionals ready to discover and implement innovative energy solutions. In addition to the professorship, Iberdrola is making a robust commitment to fund energy education opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students through MITEI. The agreement also includes training for Iberdrola Group employees as well as fellowships and internships at Iberdrola worldwide operating companies for MIT energy engineering students. Iberdrola will become a sustaining member of MITEI, committing $5 million over five years to advance key technologies and policies for addressing climate change. As part of its MITEI membership, Iberdrola will join MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Center for Electric Power Systems, the mission of which is to enable the efficient evolution of the electric grid and the electric power sector. It is one of eight collaborative low-carbon energy research centers announced in 2015 as part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change, a vital component of which is to deepen engagement with industry, government, and the philanthropic community to develop climate solutions. The energy education commitment is also part of this sustaining membership. As another element of its membership, Iberdrola will contribute to MITEI’s Seed Fund to support early-stage energy research at MIT. Through the agreement, Iberdrola will also expand its support of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research and will conduct sponsored research through the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. To support energy entrepreneurship, the company will provide $300,000 to the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program, which connects MIT undergraduate and graduate students with tailored educational experiences and mentoring, and provides students with funding to start up innovative projects or entrepreneurial initiatives. This expanded collaboration follows Iberdrola’s multi-year sponsorship of MITEI’s Utility of the Future study and the corresponding report released in December 2016. The study—which MITEI conducted with Spain’s Institute for Research in Technology at Comillas Pontifical University (IIT-Comillas)—highlighted emerging trends in the electric power sector, where decarbonization, digitization, renewable energies and energy storage will continue to define the industry and determine a more flexible and efficient consumption of energy. READ MORE
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21/06/2017Iberdrola Inmobiliaria vende el 55% del hotel Hilton Diagonal Mar de Barcelona por 80 millones de euros Iberdrola Inmobiliaria ha cerrado la venta de un 55% del hotel Hilton Diagonal Mar en Barcelona a AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets (por cuenta de sus clientes), culminando así un proceso de desinversión de carácter estratégico, dada la maduración del activo inmobiliario desinvertido y el interés de los inversores. La operación se ha cerrado por un importe de 80 millones de euros e Iberdrola Inmobiliaria mantiene el 45% restante de la propiedad. Esta operación, que por volumen se ha convertido en una de las mayores realizadas en Cataluña en los últimos años, se enmarca dentro de la política de rotación que Iberdrola Inmobiliaria realiza periódicamente con su cartera de activos patrimoniales en renta. Durante este proceso, la filial de Iberdrola ha contado con el asesoramiento financiero y estratégico de Irea Corporate Finance y con el asesoramiento legal de la firma de abogados Ashurst . Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, operado por la cadena Hilton Worldwide y abierto en 2005, es obra del prestigioso arquitecto Óscar Tusquets. Está ubicado en una de las áreas más nuevas y vanguardistas de Barcelona, a escasos metros de la playa y a pocos metros de distancia del Centro de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona CCIB y del Centro Comercial Diagonal Mar. El hotel cuenta con 413 habitaciones y 20 suites equipadas con la más alta tecnología, además de con 15 salas de reuniones, un ballroom y un completo centro de negocios. La cuidada oferta gastronómica de Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, dirigida por el chef Pedro Corredor, se concentra en el Restaurante Índigo, que cuenta con una terraza y ofrece una sabrosa cocina de mercado, y el Pistaccio Lobby Bar & Lounge, donde se pueden degustar exquisitos cócteles y tapas. Iberdrola Inmobiliaria es una empresa que ofrece una amplia cartera de productos, que abarca desde la primera vivienda al residencial turístico, oficinas, naves industriales y centros comerciales. Actualmente, la compañía tiene una cartera de patrimonio en explotación superior a los 217.000 m2 de superficie bruta alquilable. Dentro de la mencionada política de rotación de activos cabe destacar el proyecto de 91.000 metros cuadrados de oficinas Bcn Fira District, que Iberdrola Inmobiliaria está promoviendo en Barcelona. READ MORE
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13/06/2017Iberdrola joins the summer sports circuit at the fifth annual Beach Volley Tour Iberdrola, the Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation and Madison today presented the ‘Madison Beach Volley Tour’ (MBVT) beach volleyball circuit at an event held at the Madrid headquarters of the National Sports Council (CSD). This championship is set to start on 29 June and will feature the best players from this particular sporting discipline. The competition, occurring for the fifth time, was presented by Iberdrola’s partner in the ‘Women’s Universe’ initiative, Noelia Florín; the general director of Sports of the CSD, Jaime González, and the Chairman of the Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation, Agustín Martín. They were joined by two of the best current Spanish players, Nazaret Florián and Christian García, who gave their take on a circuit that has not stopped growing since it first came into being and that in 2017 is making every possible effort to ensure more women take part with the incorporation of Iberdrola as the main sponsor of the women’s circuit. This year the circuit is celebrating its fifth anniversary with the addition of two new events. The Barcelona International Open, which forms part of the European Volleyball Confederations’ WEZA circuit and the Isla Canela International Open join forces with the MBVT 2017 to complete an absolutely top-notch schedule that still features all the traditional venues such as Laredo, Valencia, Tarragona and Fuengirola, which will once more play host to the Spanish National Championships. The first round of the MBVT 2017 will be held in Barcelona between 29 June and 2 July, before the circuit moves on to Valencia, 6-9 July, followed by Ayamonte, 21-23 July; Laredo, 27-30 July; Tarragona, 10-13 August, before reaching a climax at the marvellous facilities of the Reserva del Higuerón Resort, in Fuengirola, where the Spanish National Championships will be held between 31 August and 3 September. This year the circuit includes an additional venue -taking it up to six- and the aim is to keep incorporating more Spanish beaches over the next few years. Furthermore, the organisers are pleased to announce a 12% increase in prize money with respect to last year in both the male and female categories. Iberdrola, the main driving force behind the ‘Women's Universe’ programme The agreement signed for women's volleyball in Spain in December 2016 is an addition to the agreement that, since July of last year, has led to Iberdrola becoming the main driving force behind Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) 'Universo Mujer' (Women's Universe) programme and being the first company to commit to promoting women's participation in all areas of sport. By virtue of this agreement with Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) Iberdrola now supports various sports federations, including those of gymnastics, swimming, football, triathlon, badminton, canoeing, rugby, handball, volleyball and hockey, and more may well be added in the future. These sports were selected on account of the extraordinary level of success they have achieved, the high participation rate, the existence of schemes to promote the sports at the grass-roots level and the existence of other social projects. READ MORE
