Sustainability

As part of the Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities conference, Iberdrola presented Guardians of the Planet, a documentary made with the expert advice of a company that is global leader in the fight against climate change.

The proliferation of plastics and their impact on the environment is a pressing problem for the planet. Iberdrola, in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, is launching the Catch Lord Plastik, an initiative to raise awareness of this problem.

The world's population has reached 8 billion (UN, 2022), and a large part is concentrated in major cities. These cities contribute the most to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and yet, at the same time, they offer the best hope for reducing the ecological footprint on a global scale.

The world will have to invest $90 trillion in sustainable infrastructure by 2030, according to estimates by The New Climate Economy. These investments are crucial not only to renew old equipment in developed countries and bring them in sync with the fight against climate change, but also to bolster green economic growth in emerging markets and developing countries.

On July 5, 2021, Europe banned sales of single-use plastics such as drinking straws, cutlery and cotton buds. With almost 90,000 tons of rubbish in the Pacific alone, these, and other similar measures, are sweeping the globe in an attempt to stem the flow of plastic reaching our oceans.

The carbon footprint is the invisible trail our actions leave on the planet. It represents the total amount of greenhouse gases we generate, both directly and indirectly. Among them is carbon dioxide (CO₂), the main driver of global warming since 1990. In this context, what actions should we take to reduce it?

Their main purpose is to store water during off-peak periods, using it to generate energy during peak consumption periods.

The application of big data to curb global warming and protect the environment is known as green data. This technology can help optimise the efficiency of the energy sector, make businesses more sustainable and create smart cities, among others.