Environmental management model

We are responding to environmental challenges and opportunities

Our environmental management is based on the principles of respect for the environment, dialogue with stakeholders and an environmental management model that serves as a common framework for implementing natural capital policies across each of the subholding companies.

Through our environmental management model, we integrate sustainability into decision-making and the development of our activities, identifying the impacts, risks and opportunities associated with our activity and establishing objectives and action plans aimed at protecting natural capital. This approach enables us to move towards a more sustainable, resilient energy model that is in harmony with the environment, combining environmental commitment with the generation of value for society.

Our sustainable energy model meets the following objectives:

  • Economic objective

    It can be summarised as the need for stable, safe and competitive energy supplies (supply security and guarantee).

  • Social objective

    It focuses on access for all people to this essential service under affordable economic conditions (service competitiveness and universality).

  • Environmental objective

    It is reflected in the management of the environmental risks associated with our impacts, lower emissions and greater energy efficiency, while also ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and other environmental commitments undertaken.

This management model enables the coordination of the various plans and actions while respecting local autonomy and specific circumstances.

Environmental management model

Iberdrola Group’s Environmental Management Model comprises the following elements:

Iberdrola Holding S.A.

  • Natural Capital Policies
  • Corporate Environmental Footprint
  • Environmental risks

  1. Environmental targets

  2. Action plans

Subholding companies

  • Spain
  • International
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Mexico

  1. Environmental Management Systems

  2. Identification of impacts, risks and opportunities

  3. Natural Capital Policies

  • Action plans
  • Operational objectives
  • Indicators

In line with its commitment to transparency, the company also publishes information on its environmental impact on a regular basis to assess the performance of its environmental management and implement improvements.

Transparency in environmental management

Environmental footprint

Environmental footprint

One of the pillars of the Iberdrola Group's commitment to transparency in environmental matters is evidenced by the annual publication of the Corporate Environmental Footprint (CEF), which enables the company to identify the degree to which its activity affects the different categories of environmental impact, trace its cause and reduce these impacts.

See our Corporate Environmental Footprint (CEF)
Greenhouse gas report

Greenhouse gas report

Iberdrola prepares its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory based on international standards such as the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and ISO 14064-1:2018.

Access our greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory
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Intensity emissions

Iberdrola has been the only European electricity company selected in all 26 editions of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index and is recognised as one of the world’s most sustainable utilities. Among other factors, recognition is given to the company having reduced its direct emissions by more than 30% over the past five years.

View our direct emissions
Environmental footprint

Environmental footprint

One of the pillars of the Iberdrola Group's commitment to transparency in environmental matters is evidenced by the annual publication of the Corporate Environmental Footprint (CEF), which enables the company to identify the degree to which its activity affects the different categories of environmental impact, trace its cause and reduce these impacts.

See our Corporate Environmental Footprint (CEF)
Greenhouse gas report

Greenhouse gas report

Iberdrola prepares its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory based on international standards such as the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and ISO 14064-1:2018.

Access our greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory
Torre Iberdrola

Intensity emissions

Iberdrola has been the only European electricity company selected in all 26 editions of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index and is recognised as one of the world’s most sustainable utilities. Among other factors, recognition is given to the company having reduced its direct emissions by more than 30% over the past five years.

View our direct emissions

Certifications that endorse our environmental management model

Through various certifications and verifications based on international standards, the company demonstrates that it has a robust environmental management framework driven by the premise of continuous improvement, always validated by leading certification companies. The environmental certifications of Iberdrola are shown below by facility/site and certification standard.

Action principles of our environmental management

The Company's environmental strategy and management has been acknowledged on different international environmental performance indexes, such as FTSE4Good. To advance in this direction, Iberdrola has the following basic principles:

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Respect

for the environment

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A single environmental

Management Model for the entire Group

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Collaboration

with Stakeholders

Environmental stakeholders

Within the framework of its stakeholder, relations, Iberdrola has established numerous channels of communication and dialogue with the most important groups in the environmental field. These channels allow Iberdrola to communicate its objectives, actions and achievements in this field and receive assessments and requests from stakeholders linked with the environmental dimension.

Iberdrola, positiva con la naturaleza

At Iberdrola, we have set ourselves the goal of being positive with nature in 2030. To this end, we have defined three strategic sustainability areas: climate action, biodiversity protection and circular economy.

The economic model of circular economy is presented as a system of infinite use of resources, instead of the linear model that has existed until now. Iberdrola therefore prioritises the reduction in the use of new raw materials through process efficiency, product life extensions, and a firm commitment to the reuse and recycling of materials.

For the Iberdrola Group, the circular economy is therefore a key element for sustainable development and represents an opportunity as a driver for climate action and energy transition.

This is achieved by acting on the pillars of the circular economy:

  • Consumption.
  • Waste.
  • Energy efficiency.
  • CO2 emissions.

We promote respect for the environment

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