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07/06/2024 - 15:00 UTC +02:00Iberdrola recognised for its promotion of women's football at the UK's Women's Football Awards Iberdrola, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower, has been recognised as the Best Breakthrough Business at the annual UK's Women's Football Awards. ScottishPower achieves this recognition nine months after announcing its agreement to promote women's football in Scotland. You can read the full story in the ScottishPower Newsroom. READ MORE
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06/06/2024 - 15:00 UTC +02:00Iberdrola collaborates with WindLoop on a blade recycling project in the US Iberdrola, through its US company Avangrid, has reached an agreement with the start-up WindLoop to test an innovative process for recycling wind turbine blades . The company has donated 130 kilos of decommissioned blades from the Baffin, Texas wind farm as part of its commitment to the energy transition. ‘We recognise the major challenges ahead and are helping to lay the groundwork for new and efficient methods of recycling blades that will improve our industry’s circularity’, said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid. The mission of WindLoop, a start-up formed by Yale University students, is to build a circular economy for the wind industry by recycling wind turbine components. You can read the full story in the Avangrid Newsroom . READ MORE
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06/06/2024 - 13:02 UTC +02:00Iberdrola invests 290 million this year to boost digitisation in all its activities Iberdrola today held the tenth edition of its Digital Summit at the company's campus in San Agustín del Guadalix (Madrid). The company will invest 290 million euros this year in digitalisation initiatives aligned with its strategic plan: accelerating renewable energy projects and the development of smart grids, improving operational excellence and customer experience, always with the highest standards of cybersecurity. During the inauguration, Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of the company, said: "In the same way that we were pioneers decades ago in the commitment to renewable energies, we have also been pioneers in the digitalisation of electricity grids and now we are pioneers in the use of artificial intelligence and big data. And now that we are immersed in an unstoppable process of electrification around the world, we must invest even more in digital infrastructure and support innovation and the adoption of these new technologies to cover more and more energy uses of millions of consumers, always with the highest standards of cybersecurity". The event, held under the theme Leading in digital and attended by more than 2,000 Group employees, addressed the latest trends in digitalisation and their close interrelation with the process of electrification of the energy matrix through renewable energies, smart grids and energy storage. Cybersecurity and AI, the star topics During the conference, the main topics addressed were cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and the journey to the Cloud, also highlighting the human side of digitisation. The company has counted on the participation of a large group of experts from leading international companies. Professionals from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, BBVA, Ferrovial, Meliá Hotels, the social innovation agency Innuba and the consultancy firm Ideami, as well as Carme Artigas, co-chair of the United Nations Advisory Council for Artificial Intelligence, attended the event. Suzana Curic, country lead for AWS in Iberia, highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence and generative AI in companies. ‘Right now 36% of companies in Spain are already using this type of technology, and if an adoption rate of 30% per year is maintained - as it was last year - it could unlock an additional injection of more than 55 billion euros into the Spanish economy by 2030,’ she said. Curic added that, ‘for this to happen, three critical issues need to be addressed: fostering innovation through public-private collaboration; working with regulators to establish a regulatory framework that helps us to make ethical use of this technology; democratising access to AI for all types of organisations and individuals; and helping to reduce the digital divide in digital skills’. Microsoft explained how they are driving economic growth and innovation with their investments in infrastructure and data centres. "Our vision is to empower digital transformation and sustainability, creating opportunities and jobs in the country. Innovation in generative AI is another pillar of our commitment, integrating it into all our products to offer secure and reliable solutions,’ said Carolina Castillo, director of Marketing and Operations at Microsoft Spain. READ MORE
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05/06/2024 - 15:00 UTC +02:00Iberdrola extends its power purchase agreement with American CPS Energy Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, has signed an extension of the long-term power purchase agreement (PPA ) it has with the US company CPS Energy. This agreement covers the purchase of almost 80% of the clean energy generated at the Peñascal onshore wind farm in Texas, approximately 161 MW. This enables CPS Energy, the largest community provider of electricity and natural gas services in the country, to supply clean energy to some 41,000 homes in Texas and progresses with CPS Energy's Vision 2027 plan, which contemplates the retirement of 2,249 MW of conventional electricity generation before 2030. You can read the full story in the Avangrid Newsroom. READ MORE
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05/06/2024 - 09:45 UTC +02:00Iberdrola recognised by the United Nations Global Compact for its steadfast commitment to sustainability Iberdrola has been recognised by the United Nations Global Compact for its commitment to sustainability through the 'Forward Faster' initiative. The company received this award during the event held to mark the organisation’s 20th anniversary. The measures being taken by the company in key areas such as climate action, protection of human rights and green finance have the power to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These actions have been decisive for the Global Compact to value Iberdrola's high level of commitment and leadership in sustainability. The 'Forward Faster' initiative aims to increase accountability and transparency by calling on companies to make their commitments public and highlight the actions they will take to meet the targets. Measures adopted Iberdrola reports annually on its progress in sustainability to the United Nations Global Compact. * ‘Forward Faster’ recognises that gender equality is essential for sustainable progress. The utility company is committed to working towards equal representation, participation and leadership at all levels of management and equal pay for equal work by 2030. * Climate change and global warming are among today's most pressing challenges. ‘Forward Faster’ has called on companies to take action by including science-based net emissions reduction targets in line with the 1.5°C limit and to contribute to a just transition that addresses the social impacts of climate change. * Another objective is the eradication of the working poor. Iberdrola ensures that 100% of its workers earn a living wage, in line with the goal of the Living Wage Initiative 2030. It is also working to establish joint action plans with contractors and supply chain partners to achieve this goal. * Another of the global challenges driving ‘Forward Faster’ is water scarcity. Iberdrola has developed water resilience in its operations and supply chains. It has also shown its commitment to collaborate to achieve a positive water impact in at least 100 priority vulnerable watersheds by 2030. * This Iberdrola programme also states that adequate financing is essential for the achievement of the goals of the 2030 Agenda. It urges organisations to align their corporate financing strategies linked to the SDGs. It should be noted that Iberdrola, a world leader in green bond issuance, signed a first sustainable credit linked to the United Nations 2030 Agenda in 2019. This was the first transaction linked to SDG 7: affordable and clean energy. The data confirms the company's leadership in ESG project finance, with almost €54.5 billion trading volume by the end of 2023. The investment plan has a very high degree of alignment (approximately 90%) with the European Union Taxonomy, one of the fundamental bases of the EU's sustainable finance framework. Iberdrola and the Global Compact Iberdrola has been a member of the Global Compact since 2002, undertaking commitments to support, promote and disseminate its ten principles related to human rights, labour practices, the environment and the fight against corruption, both in its field and in its sphere of influence, and to contribute to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. READ MORE
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04/06/2024 - 15:00 UTC +02:00Iberdrola adds footballer Antonia Silva as an ambassador in Brazil Iberdrola, through its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, has hired Antonia Silva, a defender from Rio Grande do Norte, as a brand ambassador to promote female participation in sport in the country, which will also host the Women's World Cup in 2027, the first in South America. According to Antonia Silva, ‘I want to inspire girls, especially those in the Northeast, to play football to encourage the growth of women's football in the country. With the sponsorship I will continue with this goal to showcase my achievements on and off the pitch’. You can read the full story in the Neoenergia Communication Room. READ MORE
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03/06/2024 - 12:50 UTC +02:00Iberdrola launches the second edition of the Convive Awards Iberdrola launches the second edition of the Convive Awards together with the Centre for Innovation in Technology for Human Development of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (itdUPM). These awards recognise and give visibility to initiatives, partnerships, companies, actions or local entities that exemplify the integration of renewable energies with socio-economic, rural and agricultural development and the conservation of biodiversity in Spain. The capital of Palencia was the setting for the presentation of this new call, which will be open on Iberdrola's website between 3 June and 12 July 2024. The President of the Regional Government of Palencia, Ángeles Armisén; the Mayor of Paredes de Nava, Luis Antonio Calderón, and the head of Analysis and Special Projects at Iberdrola, Marta Martínez, were responsible for providing the public with all the details of the launch of this second edition of the Convive Awards. Entries will be assessed using the following four criteria: socio-economic/environmental impact; alignment with CONVIVE programme values in renewables, nature and people; collaboration and alliances between agents and replicability of the initiative/project. There are also different categories: local entities and citizen participation; innovative solutions and research; social and business entrepreneurship; communication and awareness-raising; and young people. The winners will receive the relevant distinctions of this second edition of the Convive Awards at a public event held in the town of Paredes de Nava in Palencia in the last quarter of the year, and from then on, they will become part of the repository of winners, with special recognition and support for the dissemination of their project. To participate in this second edition of the awards, candidates can download and fill out a simple form to describe the initiative and the category they are applying for. There will be up to six members on the independent jury from different fields: academic, administrative, environmental, communication, socio-economic or entrepreneurship, among others. Living in harmony with the environment As a world leader in electrification with renewable energies, Iberdrola has CONVIVE, a programme that integrates all the initiatives and alliances that build bridges towards an energy transition in harmony with nature, the economy and people. Energy and sustainability, the focus of the 1st Iberdrola Convive Awards The first edition of the Convive awards, which took place last year at the Palacio de Congresos de Mérida and was attended by the chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, brought together more than 300 people and more than 50 media outlets. The winners were EFEverde in the communication and awareness-raising category, the Pueblo Solar de Cedillo (Cáceres) and the Town Council of Revilla Vallejera (Burgos) in the local entities category, the Regional Government of Navarre in the citizen participation section, the International Institute of Law and Environment in the research and innovation category, and the Malpartida de Plasencia-based power transformer company Faramax in the social and business entrepreneurship category. The special award was presented to Seo-Birdlife by the Exeucitve Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán. READ MORE
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01/06/2024 - 09:00 UTC +02:00Iberdrola receives AENOR recognition for its commitment to sustainable energy generation Iberdrola has received recognition from AENOR for its commitment to sustainable energy generation in quality, the environment, asset management and occupational health and safety in accordance with regulations’ and standards’ requirements. The overarching declaration received from AENOR brings together the nearly 50 certificates Iberdrola has been awarded by six different entities (AENOR itself, which has awarded Iberdrola more than 30 certificates, LRQA, Bureau Veritas, Eurocert, TÜV and ANAB), in relation to its onshore wind, offshore wind, photovoltaic, hydro, batteries, combined cycle and nuclear power generation. In granting this accreditation, the Aenor audit team has considered the requirements of the UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015, UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015, EMAS, UNE-ISO 55001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards READ MORE
