CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING IN SPAIN

A social action community in Spain to tackle global challenges

The Iberdrola Group, of which Iberdrola España forms part, has an International Corporate Volunteering Programme. This is an initiative created to channel the spirit of solidarity of our employees and encourage their participation in social projects that can promote care for the environment, sustainable development, and the improvement of the quality of life of people belonging to vulnerable groups.

Iberdrola España volunteer.

The Iberdrola Group’s International Corporate Volunteering Programme is a global initiative that also operates in Spain, and reflects the group’s values and our Sustainable Development Policy. It was launched in 2006 as part of our commitment to encourage our teams to engage with the realities faced by the most disadvantaged members of society, turning them into agents of change.

Thousands of people participate in our Corporate Volunteering Program to create a solidary energy that reaches over half a million people.

Corporate volunteering commitment in Spain

These are the main figures from our Corporate Volunteering Programme in Spain in 2024:

8,800

More than 8,800 volunteers in Spain

+200

More than 200 volunteering activities carried out in Spain

+38,000

More than 38,000 hours of corporate volunteering in Spain

International Volunteering Week

From 11 to 19 October 2025, Iberdrola Group will hold the 14th International Volunteering Week. During this time, thousands of Spanish volunteers and their families will take part in a range of activities alongside different groups – including people with disabilities, young people, women in vulnerable situations, refugees and older people.

In 2024, Iberdrola Group held the 13th edition under the slogan “Together we build the world we want”. During the week of 28 September to 6 October, numerous solidarity initiatives were organised focusing on environmental care, the fight against climate change, the inclusion of vulnerable groups and social assistance.

In Spain, the Corporate Volunteering Programme brought together 8,840 volunteers in 2024, who carried out 225 activities and dedicated more than 38,000 hours to them.

Iberdrola España’s response to emergencies such as the DANA weather event in Valencia

As part of its humanitarian crisis and emergency response programme, Iberdrola España activated the “Volunteers for DANA” initiative in record time. This voluntary intervention plan aims to address identified needs and contribute – through material, social and human support – to the recovery of communities affected by the DANA floods in the Valencian region.

From the outset of this tragedy, Iberdrola España’s volunteers have been in contact with organisations working on the ground to assist those affected, identifying needs and areas of action where help could be provided most effectively. These included clean-up and restoration tasks, sorting and delivering furniture to affected families, and preparing toys, among other initiatives.

In 2024, volunteers devoted more than 4,200 hours to solidarity actions, helping thousands of people affected by the floods in Valencia province. A total of 2,162 participations were recorded in the “Volunteers for DANA” programme.

Iberdrola España’s support for the victims of the Morocco earthquake

Iberdrola España expressed solidarity with Morocco after the devastating earthquake that struck the country in September 2023. We set up a humanitarian material collection point at our office in Madrid to send supplies in the convoy organized by the ONCE Foundation in coordination with the Military Emergency Unit (UME). The convoy departed from Guadalajara, and the materials were distributed to the Moroccan population.

Iberdrola España, with the victims of Ukraine

Since the beginning of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine in February 2022, Iberdrola España has activated its thousands of volunteers so that they can help the people affected by the conflict in different lines of action. On the one hand, we have launched the 'Volunteers for Ukraine' programme to channel the solidarity of the company's professionals and transfer their help to the people affected in the most efficient way. Through this programme, Iberdrola España has sent more than eight tonnes of humanitarian material donated by its employees to Ukraine. The aid provided includes first aid, orthopaedic, hygiene and sanitary products, as well as shelter, food, warm clothing, blankets and quilts. In addition, the company has sent generators to the country to maintain the operation of special services such as hospitals, shelters and water treatment plants.

Iberdrola España also supports Ukrainian refugees arriving in Spain through its volunteering initiative 'Iberdrola with the refugees'. Its objective is to contribute to the adaptation, integration and improvement of the autonomy of refugees. Since 2015, this initiative has already assisted more than a thousand refugees from other armed conflicts, such as Syria, Palestine, Afghanistan and Mali.

Contributing to the achievement of the SDGs

The Iberdrola Group also has the 'My Social Footprint' initiative, through which it measures the impact of the social actions of its employees on society. Through Spain's volunteering website, each employee can find out how many people they have helped with their work, how many hours they have dedicated to each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and how many actions they have carried out to contribute to creating a better world.

Iberdrola's Corporate Volunteering Programme pays special attention to SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 3 (health and well-being), SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 10 (reducing inequalities).

Awards for our Volunteering Program

The Iberdrola Group’s Volunteering Programme has received numerous awards and recognitions. Iberdrola Group was featured in the Transforming Lives and Communities report, published by IMPACT2030 in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships. The report recognised the company’s Corporate Volunteering Programme as a pioneering initiative that harnesses the skills, passion and experience of its employees to help achieve the SDGs.

The Group’s International Corporate Volunteering Programme had already received an Innovation Award from the same organisation during the IMPACT2030 Summit. This award acknowledges companies that adopt innovative approaches to leverage their human capital through corporate volunteering programmes to advance the SDGs. The jury highlighted Iberdrola Group as “a company that innovates to educate, inspire and unite employees around the SDGs in its community, providing opportunities for them to become agents of change and generate impact”, as well as for “its outstanding commitment to mobilising volunteers in support of the SDGs.”

In 2016, the company also received a Special Mention from King Felipe VI of Spain to mark the 10th anniversary of its International Programme. And in 2015, the organisation Cooperación Internacional named Iberdrola the Solidarity Company of the Year.

Taking the SDGs to school

Iberdrola España, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of the Community of Madrid and Samsung, has made available to all schools in the Community of Madrid the initiative 'ODS al Cole', a multi-company corporate volunteering project that aims to convey the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals to primary school students in Madrid.

The initiative consists of a guided workshop with explanatory videos and two dynamics for children to discover the SDGs, reflect on the world we live in and make proposals for everyday actions that they can carry out to achieve the 2030 Agenda.