Leadership in sustainability
The inclusion of the Group in the most internationally recognised sustainability indexes shows its firm commitment to sustainability and its commitment to responsible transparency and accountability towards stakeholders.
Additionally, the Company is voluntarily adhered to various initiatives that strengthen its commitment to sustainability, among which noteworthy are: the United Nations Global Compact Principles, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles, the New European Green Deal, Climate Ambition Alliance, Caring for Climate, the Biodiversity Compact, the Code of Good Tax Practices and the initiative CEO for Diversity, among others.
In 2022, Standard & Poor's assesses Redeia's ESG performance with a score of 82 out of 100.
In December 2022, Redeia has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The Company has renewed its presence in the DJSI World by obtaining 86 points out of 100
The level of performance of the Company in the field of sustainability are subjected to continuous analysis and assessment whose results are used by socially responsible investors in building their investment portfolios.
2022
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Redeia has been recognized as one of the best companies in the world in the field of sustainability in the Electric Utilities sector. The Company obtained an overall score of 86 points out of 100 and has thus become one of the 15 Spanish companies included in this world benchmark index. |
2021
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The Red Eléctrica Group has been recognized as one of the best companies in the world in the field of sustainability in the Electric Utilities sector. |
2020
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The Red Eléctrica Group has been recognized as one of the best companies in the world in the field of sustainability in the Electric Utilities sector. |
2019
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The Red Eléctrica Group obtained the highest rating (AAA) granted by the rating agency Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and leads the ranking of its sector in the ESG rating conducted by ISS ESG. |
2018
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The Red Eléctrica Group has been recognized as one of the best companies in the world in the field of sustainability in the Electric Utilities sector. Red Eléctrica is one of the four "Utility" companies present both worldwide (DJSI World) and at European level (DJSI Europe). |
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Red Eléctrica maintains its presence in the FTSE4Good Index. |
2017
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The Red Eléctrica Group has been recognised as the best company in the world in sustainability in the Electric Utilities sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), achieving an overall score of 93 points; a score which has also helped it reach the leading position in the Utilities supersector, which encompasses the electricity, gas and water sectors. The Spanish group has reached the maximum score, 100 out of 100 points, in 12 of the 23 criteria evaluated by the DJSI, highlighting the Company's policies on climate change, biodiversity, innovation, human capital development, corporate citizenship, stakeholder management, labour practices and code of conduct. Also, the maximum score was obtained for the following criteria: environmental policy and management, environmental reporting, transmission and distribution, and social reporting. See more. |
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Red Eléctrica renews its presence in the Euronext Vigeo Indices: Eurozone 120 and Europe 120. |
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion in ECPI. |
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Red Eléctrica Corporation has been reconfirmed as a constituent of the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe since 03/20/2017. |
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Red Eléctrica maintains its presence in the FTSE4Good Index. |
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Red Electrica Corporation has been reconfirmed for inclusion in the Ethibel PIONEER and Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Registers since 01/02/2017. This selection by Forum ETHIBEL indicates that the company can be qualified as a sector leader in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). |
2016
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion in ECPI. |
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Red Electric renews its presence in the Euronext Vigeo Indices (Eurozone 120, Europe 120, World 120) as a result of its advanced management of environmental, social and corporate governance matters. |
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Red Eléctrica Corporation has been reconfirmed as a constituent of the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe since 25/10/2016. |
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion STOXX Global ESG Leaders indices. |
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The company consolidates its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices. |
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Red Eléctrica maintains its position as the FTSE4Good Index. |
2015
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Red Eléctrica de España listed on Dow Jones 2015 -Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe. |
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FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Red Eléctrica de España has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, FTSE4Good is an equity index series that is designed to facilitate investment in companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series have met stringent environmental, social and governance criteria, and are positioned to capitalise on the benefits of responsible business practice. |
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CDP recognises Red Eléctrica´s climate change transparency with score of 100. |
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion STOXX Global ESG Leaders indices. |
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes in since 1st June 2015. |
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Red Electrica Corporation has been reconfirmed for inclusion FTSE4Good in since 2008. |
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Red Electric renews its presence in the Euronext Vigeo Indices (Eurozone 120, Europe 120, World 120) as a result of its advanced management of environmental, social and corporate governance matters. |
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Red Electrica Corporation has been reconfirmed as a constituent of the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe since 2015/09/21. |
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Red Electrica Corporation has been reconfirmed for inclusion in the Ethibel PIONEER and Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Registers since 29/01/2015. This selection by Forum ETHIBEL (www.forumethibel.org) indicates that the company can be qualified as a sector leader in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). |
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion in ECPI. |
2014
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Red Eléctrica has been reconfirmed for inclusion STOXX Global ESG Leaders indices. | |
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Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 Euronext Vigeo Europe 120 Euronext Vigeo World 120 |
Vigeo |
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ESI Excellence Europe | Vigeo |
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FTSE4Good Index Series | |
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MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes | |
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MSCI Socially Responsible Indexes | |
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MSCI Global Climate Index | |
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MSCI Global Environmental Index | |
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Natural Capital Efficiency Leader | GreenBiz y Trucost |
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ECPI Indices |
2013
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Dow Jones Sustainability World Index | RobecoSAM |
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FTSE4Good Europe Index FTSE4Good Ibex |
EIRIS |
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ESI Excellence Europe | Vigeo |
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STOXX ESG Leaders Indices | |
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Kempen European Small Cap Sustainable Universe | |
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ECPI EMU Ethical Equity ECPI Global ESG Best in Class Equity |
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Red Eléctrica joined the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) in 2005. Its rating in the 2013 financial year was 80 points out of 100 which brought it close to the sector's best performer who achieved a rating of 90.
Belonging to these indexes enhances Red Eléctrica's visibility with regard to its interest groups and its credit for the actions pursued in managing its reputation, social undertakings, sustainability and corporate responsibility. The DJSI indexes review corporate, environmental and financial management on the basis of more than fifty criteria of a general and specific nature for each sector.
Overall score* | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Red Eléctrica | 72 | 72 | 76 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 80 |
Sector average | 58 | 60 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 58 | 61 | 54 |
Best in sector | 79 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 90 |
(*) Sector: ELC Electric Utilities
FTSE4Good
In March 2008, Red Eléctrica was selected for listing in the FTSE4Good Corporate Social Responsibility index, which includes worldwide companies which are committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Created by the global index company FTSE Group, FTSE4Good is an equity index series that is designed to facilitate investment in companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series have met stringent environmental, social and governance criteria, and are positioned to capitalise on the benefits of responsible business practice.
2012
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Dow Jones Sustainability World Index | SAM |
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FTSE4Good Europe Index FTSE4Good Ibex |
EIRIS |
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Ethibel Excellence Investment Register | Vigeo |
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Aspi Eurozone | Vigeo |
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STOXX ESG Leaders Indices | |
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Kempen SNS SRI | |
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ECPI Ethical EMU Equity |
2011
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Dow Jones Sustainability World Index | SAM |
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FTSE4Good Europe Index FTSE4Good Ibex |
EIRIS |
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Ethibel Excellence Investment Register | Vigeo |
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Aspi Eurozone | Vigeo |
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STOXX ESG Leaders Indices | |
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Kempen SNS SRI | |
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ECPI Ethical EMU Equity |
2010
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Dow Jones Sustainability World Index | SAM |
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FTSE4Good Europe Index FTSE4Good Ibex |
EIRIS |
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Ethibel Excellence Investment Register | Vigeo |
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Aspi Eurozone | |
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Kempen SNS SRI | |
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ECPI Ethical EMU Equity ECPI Ethical Index Euro |
2022
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Red Eléctrica Group ranked among the 10 most sustainable companies in its industry, according to the 2022 Sustainability Yearbook. |
2021
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The Sustainability Yearbook 2021 has awarded the Red Eléctrica Group the Silver Class distinction in the Electric Utilities sector published by S&P Global. |
2019
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The Red Eléctrica Group obtained the SAM Silver Class distinction for the score achieved by the Company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. |
2018
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Red Eléctrica obtains the highest recognition as a leading sustainability company in the utilities sector. |
2017
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Red Eléctrica has been included in CDP’s "Climate A list". This list includes all those companies that have been identified as LEADER due to their efforts and actions in the fight against climate change. |
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The Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) awarded Red Eléctrica the 'Good Practice of the Year' award in the Environmental Protection category for the Company’s project for the recovery of Posidonia oceanica meadows. |
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Red Eléctrica holds 2nd place in the utilities sector ranking in the Corporate Responsibility Review 2017 conducted by Oekom. |
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Red Eléctrica has received recognition for being the company with the best corporate governance in the utilities sector in Europe and Africa, a prize awarded by the specialised British magazine Ethical Boardroom. |
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Red Eléctrica, the first of the Spanish companies, currently ranks 51st in the Gender Equality Global Report & Ranking carried out by EQUILEAP. |
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Red Eléctrica has been recognised with the Korn Ferry Employee Engagement Awards for achieving best-in-class levels of employee engagement. |
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Red Eléctrica ranked by Vigeo-Eiris as a leading company in Human Rights, after having obtained the highest score for its performance and good practices regarding ‘The Human Rights responsibilities of business in a changing world’. |
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Red Eléctrica obtains the RobecoSAM Silver Class award for its leadership position in sustainability. |
2016
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Merco Responsibility and Corporate Governance: placed 33rd in the global ranking, placed 3rd in “Energía, Gas y Agua” sector. |
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Red Eléctrica has been included in CDP’s “Climate A list”. This list includes all those companies that have been identified as LEADER due to their efforts and actions in the fight against climate change. |
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Red Eléctrica obtains, for the first time, the ‘Gold Class’ distinction in the ‘Sustainability Yearbook 2016’ and is featured as ‘Sector Mover’. |
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Ranked in first place of IBEX 35 companies in the twelfth edition of the study 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the annual reports of companies of the IBEX 35.' |
2015
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Red Electric renews the European Excellence 500+ according EFQM model 2013, awarded by the Club de Excelencia en Gestión, achieving over 700 points. |
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The project ‘Birds and power lines. Mapping of bird flight paths’, good practice ‘Highly Commended’ by the EFQM 2015. |
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Ranked in first place of IBEX 35 companies in the eleventh edition of the study 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the annual reports of companies of the IBEX 35.' |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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The Company has been awarded the ’RobecoSAM Bronze Class’ distinction in the Sustainability Yearbook 2015, being ranked amongst the top 13 companies in the electricity sector. |
The 'Expansion' newspaper awards Red Eléctrica de España the Premio Salmón 2014, an award for the best performing stock of the year, owing to the fact that the share price of the Company has increased its stock market value by over 50%, one of the best Spanish stocks in 2014 according to readers of 'Expansion'. | |
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REE included among the ten companies that are best at identifying material sustainability and corporate governance issues according to the study ‘The IRRI Survey 2015’. |
2014
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The Company has been awarded the ’Member’ distinction in the Sustainability Yearbook 2014, being ranked amongst the top 15 companies in the electricity sector. |
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Awarded Prime Status. |
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Red Eléctrica has received the European Business Award for the Environment 2014 (Spanish section) in the special category 'Business and Biodiversity'. |
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Red Eléctrica maintains in good standing the Seal of Excellence 500+ renewed in 2013. Recognition awarded by the Club de Excelencia en Gestión. |
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Red Eléctrica maintains in good standing the brand 'Madrid Excelente' awarded by the Madrid Excelente Foundation. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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Ranked in first place of IBEX 35 companies in the tenth edition of the study 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the annual reports of companies of the IBEX 35.' |
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Red Eléctrica's Annual Report has been selected among the world's top 400 annual reports in the 'Best Annual Reports 2014', taking 1st place within the Spanish energy companies, 4th in Spain and 281st in the world. |
Red Eléctrica's travelling exhibition of 'A highway behind the wall socket' has been chosen by the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission as one of the five best practices of European TSO's to improve the understanding of the need to develop electricity transmission facilities, and as such foster their social acceptance. | |
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Red Eléctrica has been chosen among the listed companies who have adopted some of the five best practices of good governance identified in the report prepared by the Fundación Compromiso y Transparencia (Commitment and Transparency Foundation) regarding governance of listed companies. |
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Renewal of the 'Equality in the Workplace' seal granted by the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality. |
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mercoEmpresas: placed 62nd in the 2014 ranking. mercoEmpresas Responsables: placed 19th in the 2014 ranking. |
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Red Eléctrica is ranked among the three most attractive companies to work for in the energy sector in the Spanish awards of the fifth edition of the Randstad Award. |
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Placed first within the energy sector in the 2014 ranking of the 100 best companies to work for. |
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The PERFILA Project, led by Red Eléctrica de España, was distinguished as the best initiative of 2013 in the 'SmartGrids' category. |
2013
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The Company has been awarded the ’Bronze Class’ distinction in the Substainability Yearbook, for the fifth consecutive year, being ranked amongst the top 9 companies in the electricity sector. |
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Fourth position according to the Study of the quality of public information of the companies listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange General Index. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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mercoEmpresas: placed 49th in the 2013 ranking. mercoEmpresasResponsables: placed 20th in the 2013 ranking. mercoPersonas: placed 33rd in the 2013 ranking. |
2012
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SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2012 Distinción Bronze Class |
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Ranked as world leader in the utilities sector. |
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Awarded Prime Status. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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Third position according to the Study of the quality of public information of the companies listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange General Index. |
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mercoEmpresas: position 49. mercoEmpresasResponsables: position 20. mercoPersonas: position 32. |
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Special Mention for being a reference business in equal opportunities and for its commitment to the work-life balance amongst its employees. |
2011
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SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2011 - Bronze Class distinction. |
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European Award for Business Excellence in the concept of excellence ‘Taking responsibility for a sustainable future’. |
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Awarded Prime Status. |
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Selected amongst the four best European companies regarding sustainability in 2011, obtaining the maximum score (96/130). |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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Third position according to the Study of the quality of public information of the companies listed in the General Index of the Madrid Stock Exchange. |
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mercoEmpresas: position 26. mercoLíderes: position 20. mercoEmpresasResponsables: position 19. mercoPersonas: position 22. |
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Granted the ‘Global Compact Advanced Level’ category. |
2010
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SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2010 - Bronze Class distinction. |
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Awarded Prime Status. |
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International Sustainability and Development Award in the large corporations category for its excellent management in the three scopes of sustainability. |
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Included in Triodos Bank’s investor universe. Top ranked in a comparative analysis of the sustainability performance of 13 European power utilities, reaching maximum scores in the areas of governance and social matters. |
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Included in the investor universe of companies in the utilities sector at a worldwide level. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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First position amongst IBEX 35 companies. |
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First position according to the Study of the quality of public information of the companies listed in the General Index of the Madrid Stock Exchange. |
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mercoEmpresas: position 45. mercoLíderes: position 43. mercoPersonas: position 29. |
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Granted the ‘Global Compact Advanced Level’ category. |
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Recognition for the Company’s performance in training employees in corporate responsibility. |
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Equality Seal awarded by the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality. |
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Included in the ‘Top Companies to Work For’ guide. |