Equal opportunities and inclusion
Committed to a diverse and respectful workplace
At Iberdrola, we actively promote inclusion and equity in the workplace as pillars of our growth. Discover the measures implemented in the countries where we operate to foster equal opportunities among our stakeholders.
Society is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. That is why at Iberdrola we have worked to build a corporate culture that promotes equal opportunities and ensures that everyone can develop professionally without barriers, regardless of their personal or social circumstances or characteristics.
With a workforce representing more than 90 nationalities, we apply policies that ensure inclusion and non-discrimination, supported by key tools within our Governance and Sustainability System, which constitutes the company's internal regulatory framework and guides its actions in ethical, social and business matters. These principles are primarily reflected through:
- The Iberdrola Group's Ethical and Basic Principles of Governance and Sustainability [PDF] , which guide the conduct of all people associated with the Group and promote the creation of sustainable value for shareholders and other stakeholders.
- The Sustainable management of human capital and anti-harassment policy, which guarantees respectful, safe and diverse working environments, fostering equal opportunities and work-life balance.
- The Board of Directors Composition and Member Selection Policy, which ensures a diverse, independent and balanced composition, enriching decision-making through a variety of perspectives.
To ensure a discrimination-free environment, Iberdrola Group companies have plans and policies adapted to local regulatory frameworks and social realities, implementing measures that promote inclusive and equitable workplaces for everyone.
Our commitment to equality in figures
We take action for gender equality
Our corporate policy focuses on creating a positive framework for labour relations based on equal opportunities, and one of its fundamental pillars is gender equality, which is embedded across different management areas. Women currently represent less than 20% of the workforce in the traditional energy sector. Iberdrola exceeds this average, with women accounting for 25% of its workforce, and actively works to ensure equal opportunities through a range of initiatives:
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Promoting inclusive leadership
We guarantee access to professional development opportunities through training and skills development.
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Awareness and training
We promote a culture of equality and inclusion through training programmes aimed at key groups and recruitment and selection teams, covering topics such as the legislative framework, harassment prevention and unconscious bias, among others.
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Recruitment and promotion processes
We ensure fairness in recruitment and promotion processes through gender-balanced interview panels.
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Equitable professional development
We promote career development plans that incorporate both gender and age balance.
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Encouraging STEM vocations
We develop specific initiatives to encourage STEM vocations among underrepresented groups and younger generations.
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Promoting scientific careers among young people and students
We encourage scientific careers among young people and students who will become the Group's future talent.
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Work-life balance measures
We implement measures that support shared family responsibilities under equal conditions for women and men, creating the conditions needed to advance towards parity.
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Female representation in key positions
We actively work to increase female representation in positions of responsibility as a result of our equal opportunities initiatives.
In 2025, Iberdrola continued to make progress with measurable results: 43% women on the Board of Directors and gender balance among external directors (50% women and 50% men). What’s more, women held 31.1% of leadership positions, compared with 28.9% in 2024. Iberdrola also ensures that recruitment, hiring, training and promotion processes – including those using artificial intelligence – are free from bias and guarantee the traceability and transparency of results.
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Promoting equality through sport
Since 2016, the Iberdrola Group has been supporting women and girls around the world through sport. They break records, overcome new challenges and, with everyone's support, are unstoppable.
Learn more about women's sport
Promoting equality through sport
Since 2016, the Iberdrola Group has been supporting women and girls around the world through sport. They break records, overcome new challenges and, with everyone's support, are unstoppable.
Learn more about women's sport