IBERDROLA SHARES WITH YOU
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We formalise our firm commitment to the SDGs and the social dividend
On 23 October 2018, the Board of Directors of Iberdrola, S.A. approved a revision of the Corporate Governance System with the purpose of formalising the commitment of the Iberdrola group to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by the United Nations (UN).
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Partnership and worldwide collaboration are essential for sustainable development
Peace, stability, human rights and effective governance based on the rule of law are prerequisites for sustainable development and global prosperity. Accordingly, it is essential that policies be put in place both nationally and internationally to help developing countries manage their debt and to encourage investment.
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#business #women #gender equality
We promote women's leadership and participation in the energy sector
The Iberdrola group is firmly and decisively committed to gender equality. Some great examples of this are the Women with Energy forum run by Iberdrola Mexico to promote the leadership and talent of women in the company, and the story of Selene Jerezano, the first woman to hold the position of turbines supervisor.
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#environmental sustainability #nature #SDG
We protect and conserve the biodiversity of natural ecosystems
The oceans and forests are responsible for making our planet habitable. However, 40% of the world's oceans are severely affected by our activity and each year 13 million hectares are deforested. Respect for the biodiversity of all ecosystems is essential for our own survival.
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#wind power #renewable energy #Iberdrola projects
We will allocate 9,000 million euros on offshore wind projects to reach 3 GW capacity by 2023
The Iberdrola group is firmly committed to offshore wind power as one of the keys to the company's future and we will invest approximately 9 billion euros between 2018 and 2022. At present, the company is focusing its wind power business on the UK, France, Germany and the US, with the objective of reaching a total capacity of 3 GW by 2023.
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#climate change #environmental sustainability #SDG
Committed to climate action
Climate change is having a negative impact on the environment, the economy and people's health and is now considered one of the biggest challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. The Iberdrola group is actively and decisively contributing to a sustainable and low-carbon future to fight against this global phenomenon.
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#environmental sustainability #society #SDG
Supporting sustainable cities and communities of the future
Cities are the foundation of culture, science and social development. In 2015, close to 4 billion people lived in cities and that number is expected to increase to around 5 billion by 2030. We need to improve urban planning and management so that these spaces are more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
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#environmental sustainability #society #climate change
COP24 will establish the instruments to be used to comply with the Paris Agreement and will send strong signals to governments and civil society
The Katowice Climate Summit (COP24) will take place from 2nd to 14th December under Poland's presidency and will constitute a real milestone in the global climate action agenda. We analyse, in detail, its progress and possible results.
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#innovation #business #economy
Is support from big corporations for the entrepreneurial ecosystem vital?
Sofía Benjumea, director of Google Campus Madrid, emphasised at the 2018 Digital Summit organised by Iberdrola the importance of having major corporations work with other players and start-ups: "Holding a conference to which you invite players from other industries, from other areas, from major technology companies is a key factor in helping the company move towards innovation".
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#environmental sustainability #business #climate change
Iberdrola, awarded at the Climate Reality Awards 2018
Our company has been recognised for its work in the fight against climate change in the Climate Reality Awards 2018, the first edition of these awards in Spain. These awards are intended to put the fight against climate change on the front page of the social and political agenda.
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#innovation #cybersecurity #business
Work-life balance, cybersecurity... are we ready for the modern workplace?
Ana Alonso, Director of large companies and Microsoft partners, explained at the Digital Summit 2018 organized by Iberdrola, how companies are transforming their businesses so that their employees work efficiently and flexibly: "When your employees work in a new and better way, it has an impact on customer satisfaction".
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#environmental sustainability #business #climate change
We are the leading utility company in sustainability reporting
Iberdrola has positioned itself as the leading utility company at both the national and global level, thanks to the detail and transparency shown in the preparation and publication of its 2017 Sustainability Report and on the company website.
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Industry, innovation and infrastructure, pillars of social and economic development
Over one billion people do not have access to reliable telephone service (UN, 2017), and there continues to be much basic infrastructure in poor conditions in many developing countries.
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#environmental sustainability #society #climate change
We advance towards a sustainable future
The Iberdrola group is committed to a sustainable, safe and competitive business model which replaces polluting sources of energy with clean ones and intensifies the decarbonisation and electrification required worldwide.
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Digitisation, one of our strategic pillars
The San Agustín del Guadalix campus hosted on 17 and 18 October the latest Digital Summit, a meeting that once again demonstrated the Iberdrola group's commitment to the digital transformation and where representatives from Google or Microsoft took part.
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#environmental sustainability #society #climate change
We share the need to move towards a 1.5º C scenario with robust policies
The historic Paris Agreement, adopted by 195 nations during COP21 (2015), included the goal of strengthening the world's response to the threat of climate change and, in order to do so, to keep the increase in the average temperature worldwide well below 2º C above pre-industrial levels and to continue efforts to limit this temperature increase to 1.5º C.
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#business #women #gender equality
Committed to the empowerment of women
The Iberdrola group is committed to the best international practices in the field of work-life balance, equality and diversity. Aligned with our policies, we continue to carry out different initiatives in all the countries in which we operate to increase the presence of women in the energy sector and in society in general.
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#employment #social action #SDG
Towards decent and sustainable work to eliminate inequalities
More than 700 million workers worldwide live in poverty (ILO, 2017), while gender disparities are widening. In order to achieve sustainable economic development, societies need to create the conditions necessary for people to access quality jobs, stimulating the economy without harming the environment.
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#environmental sustainability #economy #Ignacio Galán
The energy transition, a business opportunity
On 25 September 2018 the El País newspaper published an interview with the Chairman and CEO of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, on his participation in the UN Global Compact 2018 in New York (USA). Galán acknowledged his satisfaction that a Spanish company has been acknowledged for its work in combating global warming.
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#business #Avangrid #wind power
We are one of the main producers of wind power in the United States
The Iberdrola group, through AVANGRID, Inc., has consolidated itself as one of the top US energy producers. Avangrid Renewables provides over 7,000 MW of generation capacity — more than 6,600 MW of installed renewable capacity, primarily onshore wind power —, in 21 states.
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#sport #women #gender equality
Female champions of summer 2018: it's time to win all!
As summer draws to a close, Spain's sportswomen can take pride in the success they have achieved at this season's championships — setting new records and winning new medals. Let's take a look at some of highlights.
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#cars #environmental sustainability #transport
Travel to the beach in electric vehicle and without waits
By the end of 2019, the main Spanish motorways, traffic corridors and public areas in the major cities of Spain's geography will be equipped with fast charging stations at least every 100 km. This means drivers can make it from the country centre to their favourite seaside destination without the worry of running out of power.
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#innovation #cybersecurity #business
Data security, an essential factor in the utilities sector
More and more companies are facing up to a cybersecurity problem. This is mainly because communications between companies and users do not use secure information systems. Gerard Vidal, CEO of Enigmedia, tells us how to solve this problem.
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#environmental sustainability #social action #SDG
Energy must be sustainable, affordable and universally accessible
Power is fundamental for almost all the great challenges and opportunities facing the world right now, but there are still 1.2 billion people living without access to electricity.
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#innovation #business #society
Drones: the hawks of wind farms
This technology makes it possible to detect structural incidents in wind turbine blades and serve as a guide during maintenance, saving considerable costs and increasing safety.
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#renewable energy #Scottish Power #Iberdrola projects #wind power
New discovery of 4,000-year-old relics
The remains of a Neolithic timber trackway dating to 2,300 BC was discovered during an archaeological dig carried out prior to laying underground cables to connect the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm with the UK national electricity grid.
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Travel through four centuries of art with Iberdrola
The Iberdrola group shows its commitment to culture through initiatives and programs that conserve and raise awareness of heritage, and activities that encourage and contribute to disseminating contemporary creativity. Here is some interesting information about the main exhibitions that the company supported between January and July 2018.
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#innovation #environmental sustainability #nature
Do you know what CO2 has to do with mussels?
This project, led by Iberdrola and approved by the European Commission, seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of capturing CO2 from natural gas combustion to reduce macrofouling, the fouling process that occurs in combined cycle power plant cooling circuits.
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#social action #environmental sustainability #SDG #society
Why must water be a universal resource?
Today, more than two million people do not have access to safe drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, which are essential for any aspect of life and sustainable development. To put an end to this situation, $114 billion a year must be invested.
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"We rely on power for everything"
VIA is a start-up based in Boston that uses Artificial Intelligence and blockchain to help power companies prevent and predict equipment errors in the transformation and distribution of energy.
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#business #women #gender equality
Women and work, a question of equality
Women represented 23% of Iberdrola's workforce. Although the progress made so far is significant, our goal is to continue moving forward to become an international benchmark in equality, both inside and outside the company.
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Recognised for our firm and solid commitment to gender equality
No country in the world has reached equality between men and women. We need to redouble our efforts for everyone to have the same opportunities and rights, and that's how we will achieve a more peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
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#business #Avangrid #wind power
We are one of the biggest energy companies in the United States
The Iberdrola group has consolidated its position as one of the leading energy companies in the United States, where it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as AVANGRID, Inc., a sustainable company with assets of US$31 billion, 6,500 employees and operations in 24 states of the country.
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#innovation #renewable energy #wind power
Romeo project lands in East Anglia ONE and Wikinger
East Anglia ONE (United Kingdom) and Wikinger (Germany) have been selected to analyse the potential of the Romeo project. This initiative, backed by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 Programme, intends to reduce operating costs and maintain offshore wind farms to achieve maximum efficiency and drive renewable energy production.
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#renewable energy #environmental sustainability #Neoenergia
Fernando de Noronha: commitment to sustainability
This island is located about 545 km from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, and it is within the concession area of CELPE, the distributor for the Neoenergia group — the Iberdrola group subsidiary in Brazil —. Neoenergia implements sustainable and smart energy solutions in response to the challenges of generating and distributing energy in a beautiful and delicate ecosystem.
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"As companies become ever more dependent upon the internet of things, they need reliable information and data"
Atten2, a company in which Iberdrola has a stake and is linked with the IK4-Tekniker Research Centre, was one of the guests at Innoday 2018. Its CEO, Edgar Martínez, presented the innovative technology of its Oilwear sensor, which supplies key information for designing a predictive maintenance strategy.
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We invest in quality, inclusive and equitable education
Education is transformational, and promoting education for all is fundamental for the achievement of the other SDGs. Although there have been important advances in relation to school enrolment rates in recent years, much remains to be done.
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Innoday 2018, our commitment to innovation and young talent
The Iberdrola group is today one of the largest utility companies in terms of market capitalisation and a leader in renewables. Innovation plays a key role in our aim to consolidate our position as the energy company of the future, as demonstrated by Innoday 2018.
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#business #environmental sustainability #climate change
We are the energy sector's sole representative in the Talanoa Dialogue
Thanks to the significant degree of alignment between our strategy and the objectives of the historic Paris Agreement and the documentation provided by the company, Iberdrola is one of the six companies selected by the United Nations to participate in the Talanoa Dialogue in Bonn.
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#economy #business #innovation
Bringing the digital transformation to our shareholders
Following the recent 2018 General Shareholders' Meeting held on 13 April in Bilbao, we became the first IBEX 35 company to allow remote voting or the delegation of votes via a landline telephone, smartphone, computer and tablet.
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How can we guarantee universal health and well-being?
Even though significant progress has been made in recent decades in increasing life expectancy and reducing child and maternal mortality, more initiatives and projects are still needed to completely eradicate various health and well-being issues.
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#economy #business #society #Ignacio Galán
"We will grow through investment and dividends will rise"
Looking ahead to our upcoming 2018 Annual General Meeting, the Vocento group — one of Spain's leading multimedia communication firms — has interviewed the Chairman of Iberdrola to discuss some of the major current issues for the company and for the energy sector overall.
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#environmental sustainability #business #climate change
Iberdrola invites you to discover the documentary 'Guardians of the Planet'
As part of the 'Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities' conference, Iberdrola is presenting 'Guardians of the Planet', a documentary made with the expert advice of a company that is a global leader in the fight against climate change.
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#environmental sustainability #business #climate change
Our Environmental Footprint has been certified by AENOR for the first time
This external, independent inspection certifies that the Iberdrola group has calculated and identified all the environmental impacts of its activities, both in Spain and in those countries where it operates, to improve and reduce them.
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#economy #business #innovation
Did you know that you can use your mobile phone to remotely delegate or vote at the 2018 Meeting?
Taking part in the 2018 General Shareholders' Meeting couldn't be easier, and now you can even do so from any of your devices.
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We are committed to end with hunger in the world, do you?
The food and agriculture sectors play a crucial part in ending hunger and poverty. When managed appropriately and responsibly, they can feed the entire planet, generate income, boost development in rural populations and protect the environment.
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Committed to an inclusive, sustainable and equal economic growth
Have you ever thought about what poverty really is? At a glance, it seems that we all know what poverty is. But, are you aware of its implications? Poverty is much more than lacking resources.
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#economy #business #climate change #Ignacio Galán
Committed to the decarbonisation of the global economy
Fulfilling the environmental commitments assumed in the Paris Agreement (COP21) requires profound changes in production processes and consumption patterns throughout all sectors of the economy.
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#environmental sustainability #climate change #Ignacio Galán
We are committed to accelerating the energy transition process
'El País' published on 19 January 2018, an opinion piece by Ignacio Galán, Iberdrola's Chairman, in which he stands up for the need to progress towards a sustainable, secure and competitive model that replaces fossil fuels by clean energies and intensifies the electrification of the global economy, because "this is the only solution capable of reconciling a strong growth in global energy demand with meeting the climate goals."
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#economy #business #innovation
Wikinger and East Anglia ONE: Spanish companies benefit from Iberdrola's international projects
The construction of the Wikinger and East Anglia ONE wind farms has taken place in collaboration with a number of Spanish companies and as a result has generated new jobs and provided a strong boost to domestic economic activity.
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Art exhibitions sponsored by Iberdrola in 2017: from Bill Viola's video art to the brushstrokes of Sorolla
Support of new artistic expressions, and dissemination of creativity are some of the initiatives that highlight Iberdrola's support of culture, which have been exemplified in exhibitions sponsored during the past year.
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#economy #business #social action
Iberdrola encourages and recognizes excellence among its suppliers
With the presentation of the 2017 Supplier of the Year Awards, the group reiterates its commitment to corporate management of fundamental values promoted by the company among its business partners.
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We are celebrating the success of the 'Women, Health and Sport' Tour
Iberdrola is the main sponsor of the 'Women, Health and Sport' Tour, a tour of various Spanish cities designed to make society more aware of the role of women as an active and fundamental part of sports in our country.
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Iberdrola wishes you a very Merry Christmas!
This year, some of our children have embarked upon a secret mission to wish us a Merry Christmas and to show us how Iberdrola group is the sum of the cultures, languages and customs of each member of our great family.
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We reaffirm our commitment to the fight against climate change
Iberdrola is committed to completing the process of closing all of its coal-based power plants, an energy source that currently represents only 1.8% of the group's total capacity, and thus reaffirm its firm commitment to the environment.
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#sport #women #gender equality
Iberdrola is rewarded with Copa Stadium Award for its commitment to women's sports
Created in 1923, the Copa Stadium became part of the National Sports Awards (Premios Nacionales del Deporte) in 1983 to reward organisations that stand out for their special contribution to the advocacy for and promotion of sports.
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#R&D #wind power #renewable energy
The main curiosities of wind turbines and its blades revealed
Have you ever wondered how a wind turbine tower can support so much weight? Or why they are all orientated in the same direction? This is the nature of wind turbines, the giants of renewable energy.
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#employment #women #gender equality
The EU and its Member States must strengthen their efforts to achieve equality between women and men
Women already hold 60% of post-secondary qualifications in the European Union. However, many find themselves obligated to leave the labour market due to their responsibilities as mothers or family careers.
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#renewable energy #Scottish Power #Iberdrola projects #wind power
East Anglia ONE cable dig unearths an extremely valuable archaelogical site in Suffolk
Excavations have led to the discovery of samples from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Roman period, the Anglo-Saxon period, and even the mediaeval period.
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#innovation #R&D #electrical network
Iberdrola has installed more than 12 million smart meters
The deployment of smart grids carried out by Iberdrola through its network affiliates in Spain, the United States, and Brazil, and through its commercial subsidiary in the United Kingdom, has contributed to the progressive modernisation and digitalisation of the electrical grid in these countries.
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#environmental sustainability #business #investment
What are green bonds and what are they for?
Green bonds are a type of debt issued by public or private institutions. Unlike other credit instruments, the funds obtained are specifically destined for the funding or refunding of green projects.
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#Neoenergia #business #economy
The Brazilian energy giant is born
With the incorporation of the businesses of Elektro Holding, Neoenergia will manage 13.4 million supply points, with a concession area of 836,000 km2.
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#R&D #wind power #renewable energy
How are offshore wind turbines anchored at sea?
In offshore wind farms, wind turbines are elevated over the sea level with different types of foundations, depending on the depth.
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#innovation #R&D #electrical network
The future of electricity grids lies in smart grids
The electricity sector is no stranger to digital transformation. Advances in technology have been driving energy efficiency, improvements in the distribution grid, supply quality and a broad range of services to customers.
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#employment #business #human resources
Committed to full integration
Iberdrola received the STELA award in 2017 in recognition for its commitment to the labour market integration of people with disabilities.
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#renewable energy #Scottish Power #Iberdrola projects #wind power
The last great offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
The company will build the most ambitious wind farm in British waters carried out by a Spanish company in the history of renewable energy.
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#business #training #social action
Offering opportunities and attracting talent
In 2017 Iberdrola will grant 150 grants to students and researchers in the energy field and will allocate a total of 3.7 million euros to training.
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#innovation #environmental sustainability
Water: our most valuable resource
We are facing a real water crisis that can only be solved with the sustainable consumption, promotion of clean energies, optimisation of production processes and the use of recycled water.
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#business #human resources #gender equality
The miracle of achieving the correct work-life balance is possible
In 2007, Iberdrola was the first company in the Ibex 35 to implement the uninterrupted schedule for its workforce in Spain, as a way of demonstrating its commitment to achieving the correct work-life balance.
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#business #investment #economy
We accelerate investments at a rate of €14M per day
The company continues to make progress with the investments established in the 2016-2020 Outlook, amounting to close to €25,000M: the equivalent to €13.7M per day during the next five years.
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#engineering #hydroelectric power #Iberdrola projects
The largest hydroelectric project in the history of Portugal
The Tâmega hydroelectric complex will be capable of guaranteeing the supply of energy for the almost three million inhabitants of Oporto.
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#business #economy #employment
Are you aware of the actual impact of Iberdrola on the world's GDP?
The electricity company contributed to the different countries in which it operates with 0.13% of the GDP in 2015.
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#environmental sustainability #nature #climate change
What are bubble curtains used for?
This pioneering noise mitigation system helps to protect porpoises, a small cetacean in danger of extinction, during the construction works of the Wikinger marine wind farm.
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#renewable energy #wind power #engineering
Amazon US East and El Cabo, two flagship projects in the USA
With Avangrid, its subsidiary in the United States, Iberdrola has built these two wind farms, which represent its flagship projects in the country: together they supply electricity to almost 1.5 million homes, which is generated from renewable energy sources.
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#innovation #wind power #informatics
What is the most efficient place to install a wind turbine?
The uncertainty surrounding how wind behaves is the main handicap when building a wind farm, especially in places with a complex orography. Where and how can wind turbines be installed to maximise the production of wind power? Supercomputing has the answer.
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#business #employment #economy
Contributing to sustainable economic development
Stability is one of the features that characterises employment at Iberdrola: over 98% of the workers have an open-ended contract.
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#renewable energy #wind power #Scottish Power #Iberdrola projects
The world's largest offshore wind farm is the size of 30,000 football pitches
The East Anglia ONE installation in the south east coast of England, to be put into operation by Iberdrola in 2020, will supply electricity to half a million households.
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Discover our commitment to knowledge and innovation
This international training centre promotes talent and is open to companies and professionals from all over the world.
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#environmental sustainability #hydroelectric power #Iberdrola projects
Do you know what pumped storage hydroelectric power stations are used for?
Their main purpose is to store water during off-peak periods, using it to generate energy during peak consumption periods.
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#environmental sustainability #renewable energy #innovation
The company has invested approx. 460 million Euros in its renewables business
In 2017 Iberdrola increased its support of clean technologies and energy production free of polluting emissions.
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#wind power #engineering #Iberdrola projects #renewable energy
Taller than the Madrid skyline: what the world's largest wind turbines are really like
Standing some 270 metres tall, Iberdrola is building the largest wind turbines in existence as part of the Wikinger wind farm in Germany.
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#renewable energy #wind power #engineering
The subsea cable that will transport renewable energy to four million households
The interconnection, currently under construction, will have a total length of 850 km and will bring power from Scotland to England and Wales.
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#environmental sustainability #society #climate change
Iberdrola's battle against CO2 Nota emissions in figures
Between 2013 and 2015 the company prevented the release of 57.4 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 26 times the yearly traffic emissions for the city of Madrid.
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#environmental sustainability #business #investment
Iberdrola made purchases from nearly 4,700 Spanish suppliers, amounting to €1.6 billion
The company increased the value of contracts with its Spanish suppliers by 23% in 2016. A solid proportion of these purchases will furnish projects being built outside Spain.
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#business #women #gender equality
Iberdrola doubles the presence of women on Ibex-35 boards of directors
36% of Iberdrola's Board of Directors are women, twice that of the rest of the Ibex-35 companies.
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Iberdrola, the world's fourth largest utility in terms of R&D
Iberdrola is ranked first in Spain and second in Europe for most spent on research and innovation.
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