#water
Iberdrola group is committed to the efficient management of water resources as it is an essential element for the health and well-being of the planet. Making a rational and sustainable use of water to face the risks related to scarcity is more important than ever and the Iberdrola group strives to reduce the severity of this problem.
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The planet keeps nudging us with increasingly extreme droughts, reminding us that water is life. It is an essential resource upon which all living beings depend and it is crucial to all social and economic development, as well as energy production and adaptation to climate change.
To produce a litre of milk, according to the United Nations Organisation for Food and Agriculture (FAO), it takes 1,000 litres of water. Who doesn't consume a tetra brik a day? We know this fact thanks to the water footprint, a concept that measures the consumption of water for goods or services. Its aim is to raise awareness about its rational use, especially now that it is in short supply due to climate change and population increase.
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Salt water makes up over 97% of the water on the planet. Two thirds of the fresh water is trapped in glaciers and the polar ice caps, and most of the remaining third is in the ground or in underground aquifers. Conclusion: there is very little water available for living things.
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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Iberdrola has taken out the first energy sector loan in Europe linked to water consumption. The five-year loan has been granted by Intesa Sanpaolo in the sum of 250 million euros. The operation includes an incentive linked to achieving circular...
Their main purpose is to store water during off-peak periods, using it to generate energy during peak consumption periods.
