Initiatives for SMEs
Find out more about our programmes to boost sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises
At Iberdrola España we attach great importance to our suppliers’ sustainable practices, and SMEs are fundamental to this commitment. Find out about all our initiatives to strengthen the sustainability of the small and medium-sized companies we work with in Spain.
We offer tools that help small and medium-sized enterprises play a full and active role in the energy transition.
In recent years, Iberdrola España has developed an innovative strategy to support the creation and consolidation of new sustainable, transparent, and ethical business projects. It has strengthened its commitment to SME suppliers through various initiatives that seek to improve the profile of small and medium-sized companies as drivers of sustainable development, among other objectives. Some of these initiatives are presented below.
Iberdrola España joined the 4th Edition of the United Nations Global Compact’s Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme in January 2026, with the aim of continuing to promote sustainability and capacity building across its supplier base.
This fourth edition commenced on 18 March 2026 and is providing more than 300 Iberdrola España suppliers who have confirmed their participation with an excellent opportunity to strengthen their sustainability capabilities, gain insight into international best practices, and advance the integration of sustainability criteria into their business activities.
Through this initiative, participants can enhance their knowledge, respond to increasing regulatory and market requirements, and contribute more effectively to the development of sustainable, responsible and resilient supply chains.
The programme was very well received in its previous three editions. In total, 819 suppliers from across the Group, based in different countries, completed the training programme, representing the largest contribution of participants among all the companies promoting the initiative and accounting for more than 16% of all suppliers trained. In addition, at a global level, more than 90% of participants considered that the programme met their expectations and delivered value to their organisations.
Over the six-month duration of the programme, from March to September, participating suppliers will have access to online courses, live and recorded training sessions, practical guidance, templates for developing policies and codes, as well as case studies and examples of business best practices. Upon completion of all modules, suppliers will receive a certificate recognising their participation and successful completion of the programme.
The programme aims to build suppliers’ sustainability capabilities by aligning their practices with the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact—covering human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption—and with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The training is provided free of charge and includes four modules covering general sustainability concepts, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the key topics grouped around the four thematic areas of the Global Compact Principles. It also incorporates content related to business internationalisation, available incentives and non-financial reporting.
The continuation of this initiative reinforces Iberdrola’s commitment to environmental, social and governance sustainability throughout its supply chain. As a prerequisite for establishing a commercial relationship with the company, suppliers must accept the Supplier Code of Conduct, which sets out principles and commitments relating to human rights, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, occupational health and safety, fraud and corruption prevention, and environmental protection, among other matters.
In its fourth edition, the Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme has attracted the participation of more than 6,700 suppliers from 87 countries. The initiative is promoted by the UN Global Compact Spain, in collaboration with the ICO Foundation and ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, and is supported by 54 major Spanish companies that are members of UN Global Compact Spain.
In collaboration with the UN Global Compact Spain, we offer a pioneering training plan with exclusive content on sustainability and incentives for CEOs and managers of small and medium-sized enterprises.
In these video sessions, the main trends, opportunities, regulations and practical actions on sustainability are discussed in depth so that CEOs or an SME manager can integrate them into your business. We also included various additional resources to further explore these aspects.
- The carbon footprint is an environmental indicator that reflects the total greenhouse gas emissions from your organisation's activities.
- We offer you the opportunity to easily and free of charge obtain an indicative calculation of your company’s carbon footprint and its activities through https://mihuellacarbono.com/.
- By answering a few simple questions, you will receive the calculation along with a personalised report that includes a plan of measures to reduce your carbon footprint.
Iberdrola Clientes, a company that forms part of Iberdrola España, offers our SME suppliers an exclusive programme of support and incentives for decarbonisation, including:
- Free access* to the Net Zero Emissions Manager emissions reduction management platform for 6 months, with expert support. You will be able to:
- Calculate your company's CO₂ footprint.
- Receive an Energy Diagnosis of your site.
- Obtain and manage your Decarbonisation Plan.
- Advice and personalised cross-cutting support: onboarding, energy diagnosis and decarbonisation plan.
- Personalised attention and preferential conditions with discounts on electricity connection and smart decarbonisation solutions for Iberdrola’s suppliers, as well as managing applications for grants through Iberdrola's Subsidies Portal.
- Solar photovoltaic installation and maintenance.
- Charging point installation and maintenance.
- Aerothermal and air-conditioning system installation and maintenance.
- Carbon footprint calculation and energy audit.
- Offsetting emissions through our nature-based projects.
- Manging energy savings certificates
If you’d like to receive more information or if you have any questions, please email our specialised team: huelladecarbono@iberdrola.es
We’d also like to remind you that at https://mihuellacarbono.com/ you can easily obtain your own approximate calculation free of charge.
*We want you to get to know our platform, so you will have free access to it for 6 months within Iberdrola's Sustainable Suppliers programme if you are one of the first 50 suppliers to join the initiative.
Iberdrola España encourages its suppliers to improve their environmental, ethical and social performance through actions that promote excellence in their sustainability management.
Suppliers* that are classified as a Sustainable Supplier according to the Sustainability Assessment Model of Iberdrola will be able to access a new line of financing called Sustainable Confirming. This line offers improved discount conditions for the early collection of invoices:
Sustainable Confirming
Iberdrola españa Sustainable Supplier Conditions
Interest
EURIBOR + 1.25%
If you would like to receive more information or have any questions, please contact us by email: confirmingsostenible@iberdrola.es
*These Sustainable Confirming conditions are aimed at Spanish SME suppliers who have been awarded contracts worth more than €700,000 and are subject to prior validation by Iberdrola following your request. For other cases, please enquire.
Iberdrola España helps our Spanish suppliers to recover part of the cost of their investments in improving their energy efficiency. If you've generated energy savings or are going to generate them by implementing solutions with us, we can help you monetise them. We support your business with energy savings certificates and pay you for saving.
