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28/09/2021The JEMAD recognises Iberdrola's commitment to the dissemination of defence culture The Chief of Defence Staff (JEMAD), Admiral General Teodoro Esteban López Calderón, has given recognition to the chairman of Iberdrola group, Ignacio Galán, for the company's commitment to the Higher Center for National Defense Studies (CESEDEN) and its support and dissemination of defence culture. The award ceremony took place during the inauguration of the CESEDEN's 2021-2022 academic year, which was presided over by the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, and the Minister of Universities, Manuel Castells. During the event, the JEMAD highlighted Iberdrola's collaboration in promoting various training and research projects. Iberdrola and CESEDEN have recently signed a collaboration agreement with the aim of developing research and training programmes. This agreement ratifies the commitment of both entities to consolidate public-private R&Dschemes that enable the exchange of knowledge, provide institutions with new tools to improve the performance of their functions and enhance the competitiveness of companies. This agreement includes the financing of training activities, such as doctorates and master's degrees, as well as the implementation of new technologies to develop e-learning in the Armed Forces. READ MORE
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27/09/2021Ignacio Galán: “Talent will be the differential factor for success in the 21st century” Iberdrola group chairman Ignacio Galán took part in the 3rd Women and Leadership Conference, a business summit organised by 50&50 Gender Leadership Advisory to encourage equality, diversity and inclusiveness and inspire humanistic, innovative leadership. During his speech, which he delivered remotely, Galán drew attention to the role of enterprise in social progress, saying that “the differential factor for success in the 21st century will be talent, in the same way as capital and technology were in centuries gone by.” The chairman of Iberdrola underlined that talent “is fostered by diversity and contributions from all, regardless of factors like gender and origin.” Hence his assertion that it is not merely a “pressing matter of equity and justice,” but also a “social need,” because we need to have all the skills we have within reach.” Female leadership is key to the future Ignacio Galán said that female leadership as “key to the company's future and development.” As well as their knowledge, women bring “a pragmatic approach, determination, solidarity, capacity to anticipate and courage. And also new ways of working and leading,” he explained. The CEO of Iberdrola pointed out that the group's commitment to diversity and equality has created an “equal, diverse and inclusive workplace” and has led to specific actions both within the company and in the rest of society. He mentioned the drive for the work-life balance, salary equality, steps to encourage women to take up senior positions, support for women in STEM careers and the company's support for women's sport among Iberdrola's portfolio of initiatives in this area. Lastly, Galán said that diverse, inclusive companies are also more innovative and have more capacity to adapt to change and attract more talent. “In short, they are more competitive, efficient, and sustainable,” he concluded. READ MORE
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24/09/2021Ignacio Galán meets with the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority in New York Ignacio Galán, chairman of Iberdrola group, and Mansoor Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, CEO of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), held a meeting in New York within the framework of Climate Week , organised by the Climate Group in collaboration with the United Nations. The CEO of QIA, Iberdrola's number one shareholder, demonstrated his support for the group's project plan and its historic 150 billion euro investment plan to 2030, which will enable it to lead the way and make the most of the opportunities offered by the energy transformation being addressed by the world’s principal economies. Both executives reviewed the company’s performance in the different business areas and countries in which it operates, as well as its main objectives to the end of this year. Iberdrola's commitment to Qatar Iberdrola has a 15+ year relationship with Qatar, where it commenced its activities in 2005. The milestones of this relationship include the construction of the Mesaieed Power Plant, one of the largest in the Middle East, with an investment of around 2 billion dollars. Furthermore, the company has established its Middle East Innovation Centre in Doha, a worldwide benchmark for development of innovative solutions in smart networks, the integration of renewable energies and energy efficiency, all key areas for the group. The aim of this centre, which has been designed to meet the challenges presented by the digitalisation of the energy system, is to develop new innovation and consultancy services. READ MORE
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24/09/2021“It is positive that the world is pulling in the right direction as we approach COP26” The chairman of Iberdrola group, Ignacio Galán, was interviewed on Bloomberg TV on the occasion of Climate Week , organised in New York by The Climate Group in collaboration with the United Nations. Galán, who actively participated in this forum, as he has been doing in the main events of the global climate agenda, highlighted the following ideas: * Short term energy supply issues will be resolved, and we must continue to support the clean energy drive. * Global issues such as the price of natural gas are affecting market prices, and the EU needs to monitor closely policies from individual member states to ensure that action is consistent with overall plans to reduce emissions. * In the UK, our commitment is to protect customers during the current issues, and ensure that they have the energy that they need. * There have been encouraging global signs on the fight against climate change coming from New York this week: China and the US have made positive announcements while EU and the UK are continuing with positive climate action plans. * It is positive that the world is pulling in the right direction as we approach COP26 in Glasgow. READ MORE
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23/09/2021Iberdrola involves 5,000 employees in International Volunteer Week Iberdrola has brought together more than 5,000 employees -25% more than last year-, during International Volunteering Week, in a total of 64 solidarity initiatives, carried out in a dozen countries where it operates, from Spain to the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Portugal. Under the slogan ‘Together we continue to build the world we want ’, during the week of 18 to 25 September, solidarity projects related to environmental care, the inclusion of vulnerable groups and social assistance are being carried out, especially with the donation of food, hygiene and school kits to vulnerable families. Iberdrola volunteers and their families are sharing these actions with other groups, such as people with disabilities, refugees and the elderly. Like last year, volunteers have been able to participate in the activities safely, either from home or with individual activities outside. This year, Iberdrola has launched a new social project called My Social Footprint to measure the impact of the social actions of its employees on society, taking another step forward in its commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the volunteering website, each employee can find out how many people they have helped with their work, how many hours they have dedicated to each SDG and how many actions they have taken to help create a better world. Joint action in a dozen countries In Spain, more than 2,200 volunteers have collaborated in 17 activities, ranging from a global solidarity race to donate food packs, reforestation, cleaning of beaches, riverbanks and forests, creation of shelters for the protection of animals, creation of toys for cognitive development and psychomotor skills for people with disabilities and the elderly, sports and environmental workshops, video forums and inclusive leisure with different vulnerable groups. Employees of Avangrid, Iberdrola's US subsidiary, have participated in activities related to the clean-up of regional parks, the construction of housing for people at risk of exclusion, as well as donations to cover basic food and education needs. In the United Kingdom, the professionals of the subsidiary ScottishPower have been involved in the collection of waste on the beach and the development of natural spaces, among other initiatives. Iberdrola Mexico employees have carried out environmental activities, such as planting, saving water at home, recycling and energy efficiency. They have also recorded stories and tales for the visually impaired. In Brazil, Neoenergía's professionals have worked on actions aimed at collecting donations of personal hygiene items and children's books for different NGOs that help homeless people. They have also recorded stories for vulnerable children and entertainment videos for nursing home residents. In the other strategic geographical areas, volunteers have collaborated in global and also local projects focusing on the reforestation of natural areas, raising awareness about caring for the environment, promoting inclusion and social aid in response to the social emergency, above all through the provision of vital basic foods and education. To do this, they took part in different charity runs in which with the money raised for all the miles run translated into the donation of food packs for vulnerable families. Another of the global activities was the solidarity photography competition in which the aim is to capture the positive footprint that can be left on the environment and in the lives of others, which this year has had grants to be invested in social projects. Over 6,000 volunteership opportunities for all 365 days of the year This initiative forms part of Iberdrola´s Corporate Volunteer programme, launched in 2006, as part of its commitment to support the involvement of its teams in the situation faced by society's most disadvantaged, turning them into agents for change. The project is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which the company has integrated into its strategy. Specifically, this programme focuses on goals number 7 (affordable and clean energy), 13 (climate action), 3 (good health and well being), 4 (quality education) and 10 (reduced inequalities). Every year, the company offers its employees more than 6,000 volunteer opportunities, with the aim of rallying the talent, time and energy of its professionals to improve our society. The programme has received a number of accolades, including the Innovation Award 2018 in the Private Sector category, granted by the IMPACT2030 network (a private sector and UN initiative). Furthermore, in 2016 the company received a Special Mention from the King of Spain, on the occasion of the celebration of the first decade of its International Programme in 2016. The year before, International Cooperation awarded it the Most Caring Company award. READ MORE
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23/09/2021Iberdrola and First Stop join forces to roll out a public electricity recharging network in Spain and Portugal Iberdrola and First Stop, the Bridgestone Group's auto garage network specialising in a comprehensive tyre and maintenance service, are joining forces to speed up the deployment of the sustainable recharging infrastructure. The two companies have announced a partnership for deploying a public network of more than 50 charge points for electric vehicles along Spain and Portugal's principal roads before the end of this year. Currently, fourteen charging stations distributed across six Autonomous Communities are at an advanced stage of development. The agreement includes the installation of ultra-fast (350kW), super-fast (150kW) fast (50kW) and semi-fast (22kW) charge points. This will involve First Stop providing the sites where the chargers are to be located, with Iberdrola supplying the equipment and installing and managing it. Users will be able to locate all of these charge points on the Iberdrola Public Charging App, which is the only one that certifies the operability of electrical chargers in Spain. Users can use the App to geolocate the charger, book the charge point and pay via their mobile phone. Users will be able to access this infrastructure to charge their electric car batteries in approximately 30 minutes using 100% green energy from clean, certified renewable sources (Guarantee of Origin, GoOs). The initiative forms part of First Stop and the Bridgestone Group's firm commitment to offering better mobility solutions, when and wherever users need them, reflecting these companies' firm environmental commitment, which has also made them leaders within the mobility solutions sector. With this agreement, First Stop is continuing as a driving force behind electric mobility and a promoter of the use of renewable energies and the marketing of electric charging solutions. Electric mobility and green recovery Iberdrola continues its commitment to transport electrification in its transition strategy towards a decarbonised economy, as a key way of reducing emissions and pollution and ensuring the green recovery. The company is deploying a sustainable mobility plan , with an investment of 150 million euros, with which it will intensify the deployment of charge points for electric vehicles in the coming years. The initiative entails installing around 150,000 charging points in homes, companies and on the public road network in cities, as well as on the main motorways and roads. The commitment to deploying high-efficiency charging points will include the company installing ultra-fast (350 kW) charging points every 200 kilometres, super-fast points (150 kW) every 100 kilometres, and fast (50 kW) points every 50 kilometres. Iberdrola is aware of the need to boost electric mobility in Spain through coordinated, effective action involving the major players. The company continues to identify opportunities to generate an industrial, commercial and innovation ecosystem to consolidate the development of sustainable mobility. As a result, it has now completed more than 50 infrastructure roll-out agreements with government departments, institutions, companies, service stations and vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Iberdrola is the first Spanish company to sign up to The Climate Group's EV100 initiative, which has the objective of speeding up the transition to electric vehicles, by committing to electrifying its entire vehicle fleet and streamlining the charging process for staff at its businesses in Spain and the United Kingdom by 2030. Investing to support the implementation of electrical mobility in Europe For its part, the Bridgestone Group, to which First Stop belongs, is planning to install up to 3,500 new charging points across its European retail and service network over the next five years, working alongside several electric vehicle charging point suppliers such as the EVBox Group and TSG. Bridgestone sees electric vehicles as a great opportunity for reducing CO2 emissions and making mobility more sustainable and, therefore, more environmentally friendly, bearing in mind that by 2025, 20% of all new vehicles sold in Europe are expected to be electric. READ MORE
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22/09/2021Iberdrola, the only Spanish enterprise recognised as a "leading company" by the UN Global Compact Ignacio Galán said that "the fight against climate change has guided our strategy and decision-making for the last two decades, during which we have invested more than 120 billion euros. We have an ongoing commitment to speeding up the transition and contributing to progress in industry and employment based on the energy of the future, with investments in renewables, smart grids and storage in countries with clear frameworks that provide an incentive that will reach 150 billion euros within this decade" Iberdrola has been recognised as one of the member companies of the Global Compact LEAD for its ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and the 10 principles for driving responsible business activity. The utility, which has been part of this ranking for the fifth consecutive year, is the only Spanish member of this select group of companies, which represents 18 sectors of industry in every region of the world. Ignacio Galán, chairman of Iberdrola, explained that, "the fight against climate change has guided our strategy and decision-making for the last two decades, during which we have invested 120 billion euros. We have an ongoing commitment to speeding up the transition and contributing to the development of industry and employment around the energy of the future, with investments in renewables, smart grids and storage in countries with clear frameworks that provide incentives that will reach 150 billion euros in this decade". Iberdrola has been selected for the Global Compact LEAD within the framework of the 76th meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, and is one of the organisations most focused on promoting a model of sustainable development. The company has formed part of the climate ambition and sustainable financing platforms, two areas where it has demonstrated its leadership. The Iberdrola progress report is available in its participant profile on the UN Global Compact website. The company has been a part of the UN Global Compact since 2002. "LEAD companies represent the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact", said Sanda Ojiambo, general director of UN Global Compact. "Now more than ever, the world needs more companies with a solid, forward looking project for a fairer, more sustainable future for us all". READ MORE
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21/09/2021Iberdrola to electrify Leroy Merlin shop car parks in Spain Iberdrola and Leroy Merlin join forces to promote sustainable mobility. The energy company will be responsible for installing charge points for electric cars in the car parks of all the shops of the leading home improvement company in Spain, which can be used by its customers, employees and suppliers. The installation of the chargers will begin in Andalusia, Catalonia, Madrid and Valencia and each shop will have at least four spaces with charge points, which will include fast chargers of between 50 kW and 350 kW for recharging in approximately 15 to 30 minutes with 100% green energy from renewable sources and with Guarantee of Origin (GoO) certificates. With this initiative, Iberdrola is making progress in its plan to deploy sustainable mobility infrastructure in Spain. Leroy Merlin chargers will be geolocated and charging can be managed from the Recarga Pública Iberdrola app, the only one in Spain that incorporates verified information on all electric vehicle charge points, both those of Iberdrola and those of other operators. The charge point is located from the application, its operability is checked in real time and it is booked and paid for from the mobile phone. “Thanks to the involvement of all stakeholders, we can make progress in our country in the electrification of transport . Leroy Merlin is an optimal ally for electric vehicle users to have convenient and simple alternatives for public charging, which will allow us to progress in sustainable mobility and improve the air quality of our cities and towns,” explained Raquel Blanco, Global Director of Smart Mobility at Iberdrola. “At Leroy Merlin we are firmly committed to the environment, so sustainable mobility must also be integrated into our business model. So, we are working on the development of a 360º model, relying on customers, suppliers and partners such as Iberdrola for its integration”, says Ignacio Carrasco, technical director of the company in Spain. Electric mobility and green recovery Iberdrola continues its commitment to transport electrification in its transition strategy towards a decarbonised economy, as a key way of reducing emissions and pollution and ensuring the green recovery. The company is deploying a sustainable mobility plan, with an investment of 150 million euros, with which it will intensify the deployment of charge points for electric vehicles in the coming years. The initiative entails installing around 150,000 charge points in homes, companies and on the public road network in cities, as well as on the main motorways and roads. The commitment to the deployment of high-efficiency stations will take the form of ultra-fast (350 kW) stations every 200 kilometres, super-fast (150 kW) stations every 100 kilometres and fast (50 kW) stations every 50 kilometres. Iberdrola is aware of the need to boost electric mobility in Spain through coordinated, effective action involving the major players. The company continues to identify opportunities to generate an industrial, commercial and innovation ecosystem to consolidate the development of sustainable mobility. As a result, it has now completed more than 50 infrastructure roll-out agreements with government departments, institutions, companies, service stations and vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Iberdrola was the first Spanish company to sign up to The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative, with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, committing to electrify its entire fleet of vehicles and facilitate charging for staff in its businesses in Spain and the United Kingdom by 2030. Commitment to mobility and responsible consumption Leroy Merlin is working resolutely to contribute to meeting the global challenges we face as a society, such as climate change, by promoting sustainable solutions and accompanying our customers in their needs. Currently, the company already has a wide range of electric vehicle chargers on sale that allow consumers to save and move in a more sustainable way. Leroy Merlin also promotes environmental awareness and education in society with the aim of creating better living environments. For this reason, during the European Mobility Week it has launched a challenge on social networks where it encourages its employees to go to their workplaces using sustainable transport. READ MORE
