Initiatives for SMEs

In January 2026, Iberdrola joined the 4th Edition of the United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme, with the aim of continuing to promote sustainability and capacity building across its supplier base.

This fourth edition commenced on 18 March 2026 and is providing more than 900 Iberdrola suppliers worldwide who have confirmed their participation with an excellent opportunity to strengthen their sustainability capabilities, gain insight into international best practices, and advance the integration of sustainability criteria into their business activities.

Through this initiative, participants can enhance their knowledge, respond to increasing regulatory and market requirements, and contribute more effectively to the development of sustainable, responsible and resilient supply chains.

The programme was very well received in its previous three editions. In total, 819 suppliers completed the training programme, representing the largest contribution of participants among all the companies promoting the initiative and accounting for more than 16% of all suppliers trained. In addition, at a global level, more than 90% of participants considered that the programme met their expectations and delivered value to their organisations.

Over the six-month duration of the programme, from March to September, participating suppliers will have access to online courses, live and recorded training sessions, practical guidance, templates for developing policies and codes, as well as case studies and examples of business best practices. Upon completion of all modules, suppliers will receive a certificate recognising their participation and successful completion of the programme. The programme aims to build suppliers' sustainability capabilities by aligning their practices with the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact—covering human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption—and with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The training is provided free of charge and includes four modules covering general sustainability concepts, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the key topics grouped around the four thematic areas of the Global Compact Principles. It also incorporates content related to business internationalisation, available incentives and non-financial reporting.

The continuation of this initiative reinforces Iberdrola's commitment to environmental, social and governance sustainability throughout its supply chain. As a prerequisite for establishing a commercial relationship with the company, suppliers must accept the Supplier Code of Conduct, which sets out principles and commitments relating to human rights, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, occupational health and safety, fraud and corruption prevention, and environmental protection, among other matters.

In its fourth edition, the Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme has attracted the participation of more than 6,700 suppliers from 87 countries. The initiative is promoted by the UN Global Compact Spain, in collaboration with the ICO Foundation and ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, and is supported by 54 major Spanish companies that are members of UN Global Compact Spain.

In collaboration with the UN Global Compact Spain, we offer a pioneering training plan with exclusive content on sustainability and incentives for CEOs and managers of small and medium-sized enterprises.

In these video sessions, the main trends, opportunities, regulations and practical actions on sustainability are discussed in depth so that CEOs or an SME manager can integrate them into their business. We also included various additional resources to further explore these aspects.

Learn more about the "Sustainability for CEOs and Executives" training programme

• Carbon footprint is an environmental indicator that reflects the total greenhouse gas emissions from your organisation's business.
• You can calculate your company’s and its business’s carbon footprint easily and for free at https://mihuellacarbono.com/
• By answering a few simple questions you’ll get the calculation and a personalised report with a plan of measures to reduce your carbon footprint.

Iberdrola Clientes offers our SME suppliers an exclusive programme of support and incentives for decarbonisation, including:

• Free access* to the Net Zero Emissions Manager emissions reduction management platform for 6 months, with expert support. You will be able to:
  
  -     Calculate your company's carbon footprint.
  -     Receive an Energy Diagnosis of your site.
  -     Obtain and manage your Decarbonisation Plan.
  -     Managing energy saving certificates.
• Advice and personalised cross-cutting support: onboarding, energy diagnosis and decarbonisation plan.
• Personalised attention and preferential conditions with discounts on electricity connection and smart decarbonisation solutions for Iberdrola’s suppliers, as well as managing applications for grants through Iberdrola's Subsidies Portal.
  
  -     Solar photovoltaic installation and maintenance.
  -     Charging point installation and maintenance.
  -     Aerothermal and air-conditioning system installation and maintenance.
  -     Carbon footprint calculation and energy audit.
  -     Offsetting emissions through our nature-based projects.

If you’d like to receive more information or if you have any questions, please email our specialised team: huelladecarbono@iberdrola.es

We’d also like to remind you that at https://mihuellacarbono.com/ you can easily obtain your own approximate calculation free of charge.

*We want you to get to know our platform, so you will have free access to it for 6 months within Iberdrola's Sustainable Suppliers programme if you are one of the first 50 suppliers to join the initiative.

Iberdrola encourages its suppliers to improve their environmental, ethical and social performance through actions that promote excellence in their sustainability management.

Suppliers* that are classified as a Sustainable Supplier according to the Sustainability Assessment Model of Iberdrola will be able to access a new line of financing called Sustainable Confirming. This line offers improved discount conditions for the early collection of invoices:

If you would like to receive more information or have any questions, please contact us by email: confirmingsostenible@iberdrola.es

*These Sustainable Confirming conditions are aimed at Spanish SME suppliers who have been awarded contracts worth more than €700,000 and are subject to prior validation by Iberdrola following your request. For other cases, please enquire.