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Win for Iberdrola
IBEDROLA who has its official headquarters in Bilbao, Spain, has been selected as one of the most sustainable utilities worldwide.
The company headed by Ignacio Galan is also one of the top 25 companies in the world in this ranking.
In order to compile the ranking of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world, more than 8,000 listed companies were analysed.
Iberdrola has incorporated the Sustainable Development Goals into its business strategy and sustainability policy, and is a benchmark for its direct contribution to the global goals, highlighting its contributions in the field of energy and climate change.
The company focuses its efforts on the provision of affordable and clean energy (goal 7) and climate action (goal 13), while contributing directly to ensuring clean water and sanitation (goal 6), has increased its investment in R&D&I activities (goal 9), promotes respect for the life of terrestrial ecosystems (goal 15) and works to build partnerships to achieve the goals (goal 17).
FANTASTIC news for Spain as, according to Customs declared trade data, Spanish merchandise exports grew by 23.6 per cent in the period JanuaryNovember 2022 compared to the same period the previous year, reaching €357,111 million, a record figure.
Excellent data
With regards to imports, they rose by 35.8 per cent to €420,714 million, also a record high.
In volume terms, exports increased by 4.2 per cent, as prices, proxied by Unit Value Indices, rose by 18.6 per cent.
Infection is not common but the parasite can be spread to humans through raw or badlycooked meat or other foods including lettuce. Researchers from the University of Valencia studied 90 sewer and black rats, finding the parasite in 9 per cent of the specimen. Researcher, María Teresa Galán encouraged the public to be mindful of food hygiene but to remain calm. Until now the parasite has been limited to tropical and subtropical zones. Researchers believe the new emergence could be due to climate change.
Imports increased by 8.4 per cent, as prices grew by 25.2 per cent.
The yearonyear growth of Spanish exports between January and November (23.6 per cent) was higher than that recorded in the EU27 (21.8 per cent) and the euro area (22.0 per cent).
