Corporate volunteering

Proud of Iberdrola's volunteers

22,783

Volunteers

2.49

million direct beneficiaries

904

actions

91,202

hours

812,840

meals delivered to vulnerable families

383,000

m² of rubbish cleaned

14,570

trees planted

 Data from 2023.

International Volunteer Week

The Iberdrola Group is celebrating the 13th edition of its International Volunteer Week from 11 to 19 October 2025, under the slogan “I believe in create a better world.” A wide range of activities are being organised, including environmental initiatives and social action projects. All the countries where we operate are once again taking part in this initiative, including Spain  , Brazil, the United StatesExternal link, opens in new window. , the United KingdomExternal link, opens in new window. , MexicoExternal link, opens in new window. , Portugal and Japan.

Every year, employees can take part in International Volunteer Week through in-person or online activities. Volunteers and their families join initiatives with various groups, such as people with disabilities, young people and women in vulnerable situations, refugees and the elderly.

One of the most notable solidarity initiatives is the “Dorsal Solidario” project, a global challenge that supports families in need. Participants complete a route – on foot, running or cycling – to promote physical activity while strengthening the spirit of solidarity among our employees. Every five kilometres walked or run, and every 15 kilometres cycled, is converted into a food basket that benefits nearly 8,800 people.

Another highlight is the Padel Tennis Tournament, a charity competition whose final will take place in Madrid. Throughout the week, volunteers will compete in their local cities aiming to reach the podium in the Spanish capital. The winners will receive charity prizes worth €3,250, €2,250, and €1,500 to donate to the social organisation of their choice.

During the week, a wide range of activities are held reflecting Iberdrola’s commitment to environmental protection and support for vulnerable groups. These include reforestation, recycling, natural space cleanups and toy-making workshops, among others. Online challenges, training activities and donations of food, clothing, hygiene products and school kits for children at risk of exclusion are also organised. Awareness-raising talks are another key part of the week, such as “Lo impagable”, with Majo Gimeno; “We take it to heart”, by the AECC; “What if rubbish could talk?”, with SEO Birdlife; and “Understanding homelessness”, with Mensajeros de la Paz.

Volunteer of the Year Awards

As part of European Volunteering Week, Iberdrola has been holding an event since 2023 to honour the professionals who have shown exceptional dedication to the company’s volunteering projects through the International Volunteers of the Year Awards.

In its first edition, held in Madrid, Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán presented the awards to four members of the international volunteer network, based in Spain, Brazil, Mexico and Greece, in recognition of their contributions to environmental volunteering, training and integration of vulnerable groups, promotion of sustainable development, and encouragement of the safe and responsible use of electricity.

Contributing to the achievement of the SDGs

Iberdrola has launched a new social project, My Social Footprint, aimed at measuring the impact of employees’ social actions on society – taking another step forward in its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Through the  volunteering website  , each participant can see how many people they have helped, how many hours they have devoted to each SDG and how many actions they have carried out to help create a better world.

Iberdrola’s Corporate Volunteering Program is aligned with the SDGs, particularly SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 3 (health and well-being), SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 10 (reducing inequalities).

Awarded for our volunteering

Iberdrola was the only Spanish company in the energy sector to be included in the Transforming Lives and Communities report, published in September 2021 by IMPACT2030 in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships. The report recognises the company's Corporate Volunteering Programme as a pioneering practice to harness the skills, passion and experience of its employees in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Iberdrola's International Corporate Volunteering Programme has already been awarded an Innovation Award 2018 by IMPACT2030, an award that recognises innovative approaches by companies that leverage their human capital, through corporate volunteering programmes, to advance the achievement of the SDGs. Specifically, as the judging panel has highlighted, the company has been recognised for being "an enterprise that innovates to educate, inspire and unite employees around the SDGs in their community, and offers them opportunities to become agents of change and make an impact," as well as for "its exceptional commitment to mobilising the volunteers to work towards the SDGs."

In 2016, the company received a Special Mention on the part of the King of Spain, on the occasion of the celebration of the first decade of its International Program. And in 2015, it was awarded the prize for the most Caring Company (Empresa Solidaria) of the year on the part of International Cooperation.

Taking the SDGs to school

Iberdrola, in collaboration with the Madrid region's Education Department and Samsung, has made available to all schools in the Madrid region the initiative ODS al Cole, a multi-company corporate volunteer project regarding Volunteering and Strategy, promoted by Iberdrola, which aims to transfer the importance of the Objectives of Sustainable Development for primary students.

The initiative consists of a guided workshop   with explanatory videos and two interactive activities designed to help children discover the SDGs, reflect on the world we live in, and come up with everyday actions they can carry out themselves.

Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to corporate volunteering

Iberdrola has joined the board of Voluntare, the top Spanish-speaking international Corporate Volunteering network.

With this decision, our company is strengthening its commitment to Corporate Volunteering as a tool for Social Responsibility. It does so through this international network, present in both Spain and Latin America, whose structure enables teamwork and collective progress with greater momentum toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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