Sustainability

Power generation and distribution infrastructures may be directly affected by phenomena such as floods, storms or other extreme events whose frequency and intensity are expected to increase as a consequence of climate change in the coming years.

Since 2019, the United Nations has been marking 21 June as the International Day of the Solstice Celebration. Or what is known as International Sun Day. For centuries, throughout the planet, all civilisations have worshipped the "King Star" in some way, as well as its direct and cyclical effect on the Earth. At Iberdrola, we participate by explaining the immense potential of this natural energy source in the global energy transition, through photovoltaic solar plants and self-consumption.

Electrically powered cars have been on the road for almost two centuries, but petrol cars took the lead after World War I. After several changes and evolutions in technology, these vehicles are considered the next big step towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly urban mobility. After various changes and evolutions in technology, these vehicles are seen as the next big step towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly urban mobility. But why were they invented and how have they changed over time?

The last Saturday in March is Earth Hour, an initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change by voluntary energy break for one hour.

Although the growth of electric cars has accelerated year after year, some people are still unaware of all the advantages they offer over conventional vehicles. Cost savings and zero emissions are among the most popular reasons for choosing this sustainable alternative to internal combustion engine cars. It is technology that is no longer the future of mobility, but is becoming firmly established in the present.

International Forest Day is celebrated on 21 March, a global initiative to highlight the importance of these ecosystems in the fight against climate change and to warn of the danger of their degradation. In line with this objective, at the Iberdrola Group we join in the conservation and restoration of forests with different programmes to ensure their survival.

Two out of five plants are threatened or endangered. Biodiversity is suffering and many foods may disappear from our menu in the future. Seed banks, in addition to storing seeds of different species in case worse comes to worst, are used to develop more resistant varieties.

Sustainable management of resources is essential to minimising the impact of climate change, and this must also apply to forests, whose health is of concern in view of the advance of deforestation. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) states that logging must be carried out at a rate that allows forests to maintain their biodiversity, productivity and capacity for regeneration.