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31/10/2017Iberdrola Inmobiliaria empieza a comercializar una nueva promoción en València Iberdrola Inmobiliaria ha iniciado la comercialización de una nueva promoción de viviendas en el número 58 de la avenida Regne de València, en el barrio de Ruzafa, a tan solo 10 minutos a pie del centro de la ciudad. Edificio Regne 58, que es como se denomina comercialmente la promoción, consta de 17 viviendas, dos de ellas áticos con grandes terrazas, de dos, tres y cuatro dormitorios. Además, el edificio cuenta dos locales comerciales a pie de calle, en una de las mejores zonas de la ciudad, que cuenta con variedad de restaurantes, lugares de ocio, colegios y paradas de autobús cercanas: unas viviendas únicas en un enclave único de la ciudad valenciana. Para la comercialización de esta promoción, Iberdrola Inmobiliaria cuenta con el asesoramiento de CBRE. En palabras del director de la delegación de la Comunitat Valenciana de Iberdrola Inmobiliaria, José Luis Villarino Tamame, “esta promoción demuestra el interés de Iberdrola Inmobiliaria por desarrollar promociones de calidad en zonas donde el mercado residencial está en clara recuperación”. Por su parte, el director de la oficina de CBRE Valencia, José Ángel Sospedra, ha afirmado que “vemos una clara tendencia de dinamismo del mercado residencial valenciano en los últimos meses. Valencia es, de hecho, una de las cuatro provincias con mayor producción de vivienda nueva a nivel nacional, y la demanda ha aumentado considerablemente en esta misma línea. Esta promoción exclusiva es un claro ejemplo de la evolución positiva del mercado residencial valenciano”. Iberdrola Inmobiliaria es una empresa que ofrece una amplia cartera de productos, que abarcan desde la primera vivienda al residencial turístico, oficinas, naves industriales y centros comerciales. Actualmente, la compañía tiene una cartera de patrimonio en explotación superior a los 207.000 metros cuadrados de superficie bruta alquilable. READ MORE
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30/10/2017Moving for Climate NOW starts its cycling trip in Paris, bound for COP23 in Bonn The Moving for Climate NOW cycling trip, sponsored by the Spanish Network of the United Nations Global Compact and Iberdrola, will start today in Paris. Participants will travel on their electric bicycles to Bonn (Germany), where the Climate Summit -COP23- chaired by the Fiji Islands will begin on the 6th of November. This initiative is an official Summit event, classified as an endorsed initiative by COP23. The multi-disciplinary cycling team will be made up of over 40 people from different organisations and countries, with the purpose of raising awareness on the importance of facing the climate change challenges, uniting efforts in all areas and the implementation of ambitious and urgent measures to combat climate change. The cycling team will disseminate these messages over an 800-km itinerary through Brussels and other European cities, such as Bruges and Urmond, reaching Bonn on the 5th of November. The Spanish Network of the United Nations Global Compact and Iberdrola see the Bonn Summit as a very important event, which will help speed up the definition of the Paris commitments and foster implementation of the Agreement reached during the 2015 Climate Summit held in the French capital. Upon their arrival at COP23 in Bonn, Moving for Climate NOW will present the Manifesto of this initiative to combat climate change. The document includes the fundamental principles which according to the team must be addressed when facing climate change challenges. For example, it highlights the commitment to renewable energies, the need to see the fight against global warming as an opportunity and not as a threat towards building a sustainable economic model, the urgency to unite efforts in all sectors of the society and the importance of attracting funding. And of special relevance on this edition will be measures to adapt to climate change and protecting vulnerable communities as well as raising awareness on the importance of oceans and the vital role they play in regulating climate and the planet’s health. Emissions calculation for the trip was verified by CeroCO2 and its carbon footprint has been compensated by purchasing carbon credits from the UN's Climate Neutral Now and CeroCO2 platforms. Second edition of ‘Moving for Climate NOW’ Moving for Climate NOW is running its second edition, after a group of cyclists travelled over 1,000 km last year from Seville to the COP22 Climate Summit held in Marrakesh. Last year's edition saw the participation of the following international organisations: the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA); entities such as the Spanish Climate Change Office, the Economic, Social and Environment Council of Morocco, the Biodiversity Foundation and City Council of Seville; initiatives such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development or Carbon Disclosure Project, or the civil society, through NGOs like ECODES, the Red Cross and Ayuda en Acción. Most of these organisations are participating in this year’s edition and new organisations have joined, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC); the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), among others. The 2016 trip started in Seville on the 7th of November, arriving at the Climate Summit of Marrakesh on the 16th of November, where Iberdrola's Chairman, Ignacio Galán, and Víctor Viñuales, Vice-President of the Spanish Network of the United Nations Global Compact (organising committee for Moving for Climate NOW) handed over the Manifesto to Horacio Peluffo, Chief of Protocol and External Relations Officer of the Executive Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Miguel Arias Cañete, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy; Isabel García Tejerina, Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, Food and the Environment, and Said Mouline, Chief Operating Officer of the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency and member of the Executive Committee of the COP22 also attended that event. READ MORE
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29/10/2017Iberdrola y la AECC, juntos contra el cáncer en la VI Marcha Valladolid Iberdrola y la Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) han unido sus fuerzas un año más, este domingo, en la marcha contra el cáncer más numerosa de toda España. La compañía ha vuelto a ser el patrocinador principal de la VI Marcha Valladolid Contra el Cáncer, que ha teñido de verde las calles más céntricas de la ciudad, superando todas las expectativas y batiendo el récord de 2016, al contar con 45.000 participantes. Además, aprovechando este evento deportivo solidario, Iberdrola ha querido recordar la campaña Juntos contra el cáncer, lanzada hace exactamente un año, a través de la cual, la compañía ofrece a sus clientes la posibilidad de colaborar con la AECC a través de su factura de la luz o del gas y se compromete a aportar la misma cantidad que elija el cliente, que puede ser de 0,25, 0,5 o 1 euro al mes. Juntos contra el cáncer es una campaña que se dirige a los clientes de la compañía en el mercado libre español -7,5 millones y cerca de un millón en Castilla y León-, que son los que están en disposición de adherirse a la misma sin necesidad de gestiones previas. A través de los canales habituales de atención al cliente, como son los puntos presenciales, la página web y el teléfono gratuito, Iberdrola facilita la adhesión a esta colaboración solidaria con un sencillo trámite. Estas iniciativas se enmarcan en el acuerdo de colaboración que firmaron la dos entidades hace dos años y que tienen como objetivo último incrementar la ayuda necesaria para continuar con la investigación contra el cáncer. La AECC, 64 años de experiencia en la lucha contra el cáncer La AECC es una ONL (Organización No Lucrativa), privada y declarada de utilidad pública que lleva 64 años trabajando en la lucha contra el cáncer. La AECC integra a pacientes, familiares, personas voluntarias y profesionales que trabajan unidos para prevenir, sensibilizar, acompañar a las personas afectadas y financiar proyectos de investigación oncológica que permitirán un mejor diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer. La AECC mantiene como uno de sus objetivos prioritarios la investigación oncológica de calidad y es, a día de hoy, la entidad social y privada que más fondos destina a investigar el cáncer con casi 35 millones de euros comprometidos. La AECC, a través de la Fundación Científica, aglutina la demanda social de investigación contra el cáncer, financiando por concurso público programas de investigación científica. Estos programas están dirigidos a lograr avances en ciencia para mejorar el futuro de las personas enfermas y sus familias y para consolidar una estructura científica en España, acercando a toda la sociedad los logros conseguidos. La Fundación Científica está certificada por el sello de calidad AENOR. Estructurada en 52 Juntas Provinciales y presente en más de 2.000 localidades españolas, la AECC desarrolla su trabajo a través de sus más de 20.298 voluntarios y 700 empleados bajo una filosofía de colaboración con las autoridades sanitarias, instituciones científicas y aquellas otras entidades que persigan un fin análogo al de la asociación. Todo ello siempre bajo los principios de independencia, profesionalidad, transparencia y cercanía. La AECC es una ONG acreditada por la Fundación Lealtad. Durante el 2015, la AECC ha atendido a más de 447.374 afectados por la enfermedad. Iberdrola, comprometida con la sociedad Por su parte, Iberdrola reafirma su compromiso social, plasmado a través de iniciativas que redundan en la mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas que forman parte no solo de su organización sino de la sociedad en general, como muestra de su contribución al desarrollo sostenible. READ MORE
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27/10/2017Iberdrola will back 31 social aid projects for vulnerable groups The Iberdrola Foundation has finalised the 2017 Call for Applications for Social Grants, which seeks to contribute to social development and improved quality of life for the most vulnerable people in the Spanish territories where the company does business. A total of 31 projects have been selected for the seventh funding round, with more than 45,000 beneficiaries, and 1,088,000 euros to be allocated. Each of these initiatives will be allocated funding up to a maximum of 40,000 euros, which must be less than 50% of the project's total budget, and the project will be carried out in 2018. Furthermore, these actions encourage volunteering and directly contribute to job creation. In this edition alone, the programme will create demand for 130 jobs directly, and 260 volunteers. This initiative, which will be undertaken in Spain, springs from the company's commitment to society, especially to children, young people. Furthermore, and for the first time, this funding round of the programme will prioritise support for the most vulnerable women. 61% of the entities selected by Iberdrola’s Social Grants Programme are involved in long-term projects built on years of collaboration and alliance with the company. Of the initiatives selected in 2017, 42% are aimed at avoiding poverty and social exclusion by promoting training and job inclusion, 26% address the social inclusion of people with disabilities, and the remaining 32% improve the quality of life of people with serious illnesses. These plans are being carried out by both domestic and international non-profit organisations with a proven track record, such as: Cáritas, Save The Children, Fundación Síndrome de Down, Proyecto Hombre, Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC), Fundación Tomillo and Menudos Corazones. Furthermore, we’ve taken into consideration the criteria of rigour, transparency and good governance in these entities, and the indispensable requirement has been that they have proven experience in social projects and audited accounts for the last several financial years, as well as their by-laws and documentation published on their website. The list of selected initiatives is available on the Fundación Iberdrola España website www.fundacioniberdrolaespana.org . Iberdrola supports society Each year the company supports some thirty social projects through the invitations it has been sending out since 2010 via its foundation in Spain. To date, this Social Grants Programme has promoted over 300 projects, helping around 45,000 beneficiaries a year on average. The Iberdrola Social Grants Programme reflects the United Nationals Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which are an integral part of the company’s strategy. In line with the group’s activity, this initiative is focused on achieving goals number 1 (no poverty), goal 4 (quality education), goal 10 (reduced inequalities), goal 3 (good health and well-being) and goal 5 (gender equality). Furthermore, Iberdrola, through its foundation in Spain, is taking action in another three major fields: training and research, biodiversity and arts and culture. Of particular note in the area of training is the International Iberdrola Grants Programme; in biodiversity we can highlight the Bird Migration Programme (www.migraciondeaves.org ); and lastly, in conservation of historical and artistic heritage, Iberdrola is behind highly relevant projects like the Atlantic Romanesque Plan ( www.romanicoatlantico.org ) and the Lighting Programme for singular buildings, such as the one for the Prado Museum called Lighting the Prado). READ MORE
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26/10/2017Ignacio Galán received the Duke of Ahumada Award for excellence in corporate security from the Civil Guard Today, Ignacio Galán, Chairman of Iberdrola, received the Duke of Ahumada Award for excellence in corporate security, given by the Civil Guard. He received the award from the Director-General of the Civil Guard, José Manuel Holgado Merino, during the conference "Security as a core element of the company's strategy and its added value". The purpose of this award given by the Civil Guard is to recognise Iberdrola's commitment to excellence in security, an essential factor for the company, which has 9,000 employees, 11 million electricity and gas supply points and almost 95,000 transformer substations and over 2,500 facilities in Spain only, including wind farms, hydroelectric power, thermal power, nuclear power and cogeneration plants. All of these infrastructures have their own self-protection plan and an emergency drill is carried out in all of the facilities at least once a year. The Director-General of the Civil Guard stated that "Iberdrola Spain's Security Department is a reference for all other security departments, for its commitment to security as a comprehensive dimension and for its technical capacity and constant innovation". To this end, he highlighted some of the practices carried out at Iberdrola to guarantee business continuity and minimise risks and vulnerabilities, thanks to a multi-disciplinary team that has been trained by the company on security matters and issues. Moreover, Ignacio Galán thanked the Civil Guard for this recognition and remembered that "the commitment to security is an essential part of the values and principles Iberdrola has upheld for over 115 years". "Iberdrola sees excellence in security as one of the most important objectives, which is in the centre of all of its operations and to which it allocates all of the necessary resources to protect people and critical infrastructures against potential emergency scenarios", added the Chairman of Iberdrola, who also talked about the incredible speed at which information technologies are progressing, shifting cyber-security to the forefront. To finish his speech, Ignacio Galán thanked the Civil Guard for its great work, self-sacrifice, dedication and values. READ MORE
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26/10/2017Iberdrola successfully installs all 70 wind turbines at Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany) Iberdrola has successfully installed the 70 wind turbines comprising Wikinger offshore wind farm, the renewable infrastructure which the company is building in German waters of the Baltic Sea. It is a new and significant milestone for Iberdrola as it enters the final phase for the plant’s commissioning, having completed the installation of the offshore substation and the inter-array cables connecting the wind turbines with the substation. 50Hertz, the transmission system operator responsible for connecting offshore wind farms in the German Baltic Sea to the mainland, is currently performing with highest priority the final cable laying works and the technical tests in order to be able to transport the electricity from Wikinger in a reliable manner to the consumer centres. The company, turbine manufacturer Adwen and key subcontractor Fred. Olsen Windcarrier have met all the strict deadlines set for the construction of Wikinger, overcoming the technological challenges associated to an engineering work of this magnitude and the difficulties derived from extreme weather conditions during the winter months. From this moment on, Iberdrola is moving its Wikinger base to the bespoke operation and maintenance building in the port of Sassnitz. A flagship project for Iberdrola Wikinger illustrates key elements of Iberdrola’s strategy: strong investment activity to develop efficient renewable energies; commitment to reducing emissions and fighting climate change; technological innovation and international growth; and the opening up of new markets to its suppliers with an important pull effect: the creation of some 2,000 construction jobs comprising the port of Mukran and the factories where all its components were manufactured, mainly in Germany, Denmark and Spain. With an investment of close to €1.4 billion, Wikinger has 350 megawatts (MW) installed capacity and it will generate clean energy equivalent to avoiding the emission of 600,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere per year. This facility, located off the north-eastern coast of the island of Rügen, will supply some 350,000 German households, representing more than 20% of the energy demand in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the region where the wind farm is located. The AD 5-135 turbines, with 5 MW unit capacity each, were manufactured by Adwen in its factories in Bremerhaven and Stade (Germany). They are the largest wind turbines installed by the company to date. They comprise a 222 ton nacelle, a rotor that is 443 feet in diameter with 254 feet long blades, and a 246 feet high tower. Adwen is progressing with the start-up of the turbines, which will be operating in 'island mode', waiting for the energisation of the grid connection as soon as possible. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier was responsible for installing the wind turbines using its jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern. Fred. Olsen related company Global Wind Service supplied 40 installation technicians for the project, with over 100 more for quality control, completion and service to safely and efficiently complete installation on 22 October. Commitment to offshore wind power Iberdrola considers offshore wind power to be key to the company's future and for this reason is committed to investing in this technology, currently focusing its activities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States. The company already has the West of Duddon Sands (WoDS) offshore wind farm in operation, jointly owned with Dong Energy and commissioned in 2014. Investment in the project was more than £1.6 billion. WoDS has an installed capacity of 389 MW and is capable of generating enough clean electricity to supply approximately 300,000 British homes. Iberdrola has already began construction at East Anglia One (EAO) in the British North Sea, one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms when it begins operation in 2020. With a budget of £2.5 billion and 90% of the supply contracts already awarded, this facility will be able to supply 714 MW of clean energy to more than 500,000 British homes. The size of EAO is unheard-of in the renewable industry. For example, the wind farm area will exceed 115 square miles (mi2), the same as 30,000 football pitches; the cable that will transmit all of the power from the offshore wind farm to the onshore facilities will be around 53 miles long; the substation area will be 12 mi2; and the wind turbine blades will be 246 feet long. Also, the construction team at Iberdrola will be working with challenging volumes. The foundations for the wind turbines alone will weigh around 747 tons, the same as six aircraft. In France, Iberdrola is also developing the Bay of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm project, off the coast of Brittany, which will be equipped with 62 turbines of 8 MW unit capacity each and be located 20 kilometres offshore. All these investments highlight the company’s commitment with the development of renewable energy, essential to bring forward the energy transition to a decarbonised model and combat global warming. Iberdrola’s renewable capacity as of 30 September 2017 stands at nearly 29 GW with two thirds of the group’s generation capacity being emissions free. READ MORE
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25/10/2017The 2017/2018 IBERDROLA Women's Water polo League is presented to the CSD The 2017-2018 IBERDROLA WOMEN'S WATER POLO LEAGUE was presented to the Higher Council for Sport on Wednesday, in which CN Sabadell Astralpool will defend the title against 9 solid rivals: La Sirena CN Mataró, CN Sant Andreu, CN Madrid Moscardó, CE Mediterrani, CN Terrassa, CN Rubí, CN Sant Feliú, CW Dos Hermanas and EW Zaragoza. The most important players, managers and agents of the competition attended the presentation event of the 2017-2018 IBERDROLA League. One of the highlights of this year's league is IBERDROLA's sponsorship activities, acting as an official RFEN Women's Water polo partner, which will sponsor the Women's Division of Honour this year. Our President, Fernando Carpena, thanked "not only all athletes, technical staff, clubs, federations, sponsors, institutions and the media, but also our host, the CSD, for its unconditional support, and Iberdrola, the sponsor that has shown proof of its strong commitment to women's sport in Spain. The Company has used its name for the competition as part of its commitment, acting as a showcase, with many vital elements inside, such as support, human capital, collaboration, representation and active presence from the start. Thank you for being there and, above all, for working hand-in-hand with us". Iberdrola – promoting women's sports Iberdrola has become the main sponsor of the ‘Women's Universe’ programme run by the CSD. In doing so, Iberdrola is the first company to undertake a global commitment to foster the participation of women in all areas of sport. According to this agreement, which was signed last year with the CSD and renewed recently, the Company is supporting various sports federations, including the gymnastics, swimming, football, triathlon, badminton, canoeing, rugby, handball and field hockey federations. In addition, five new women's federations were added to those already receiving the Company's support: athletics, karate, boxing, table tennis and ice sports. These sporting disciplines were selected on account of the extraordinary level of success achieved, the high participation rate, the existence of schemes to promote sport at the grassroots level and other social projects. With this initiative, Iberdrola has placed itself at the forefront of women's sport and is helping promote a source of positive values for a healthier, more equal and fairer society. READ MORE
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23/10/2017Iberdrola has received the AENOR certificate for effective criminal enforcement management systems AENOR has awarded Iberdrola the certificate for the UNE 19601 standard, which verifies that the company has an effective criminal compliance management system. Iberdrola, thus, becomes one of the first Ibex 35-listed companies to receive this certificate, within the framework of its commitment to transparency and good corporate governance. This standard is the national standard for best practices to prevent crime, reduce risk, and promote an ethical business culture and compliance with the law. This recently-obtained certificate joins the certification Iberdrola was awarded in May, also from AENOR, under UNE-ISO ETA2671 for its anti-corruption management systems. The group then became the first on the Ibex 35, and one of the first i the world, to achieve this recognition. Iberdrola continues to move forward with its commitment to international best practices in relation to compliance, thereby reflecting its values in the areas of ethical principles, transparency and good corporate governance. Among the group's corporate governance and regulatory compliance policies are the Crime Prevention Policy and the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Fraud Policy, which were approved by the company’s Board of Directors in December 2010 and 2016, respectively. The first of these is intended to convey a strong message against the commission of any criminal act to all of Iberdrola's directors and employees, as well as to third parties related to the company. It also shows the company's willingness to fight criminality and prevent any deterioration in its image and reputation. The second likewise seeks to convey Iberdrola's strong opposition to corruption and fraud in all its manifestations, and its willingness to eliminate them in all its activities. This commitment to transparency and best practices has resulted in Iberdrola being chosen as one of the most ethical companies in the world by the Ethisphere Institute, a leading institution in defining standards for good business practice. Its 2017 World´s Most Ethical Companies ranking recognised those companies that play a role in society to encourage positive change in the global business community. According to the institute, the selected companies also take into account the impact of their activities on their employees, customers and other stakeholders, while fostering a culture of integrity and values in their decision-making process. READ MORE
