Contributions to foundations and non-profit organisations
ACCIONA has a Corporate Donations and Sponsorship Standard. The aim of this standard is to establish a framework of action that allows the group to ensure that donations and sponsorship to charity or non-profit organisations are not a front for illegal payments to civil servants or other people, which would be an infringement of the company’s Anti-corruption Regulations. Any contribution of this type made by ACCIONA should not give rise to any doubt whatsoever as to its appropriateness and, of course, it should not involve the infringement of any applicable law. These rules must be complied with by all the companies and employees of the group, and also by any third parties acting on their behalf. Similarly, ACCIONA makes no donations to any political party or candidate nor any foundation that could be considered as political contributions in the terms established in the Code of Conduct.
Contributions to foundations and non-profit organisations are made with suitable analysis of the receiving institutions, and also their reputation and financial transparency.
In 2022, ACCIONA contributed €2,285,571 to associations or organisations promoting sustainability and trade associations, amongst others.
Contributions to associations for the promotion of sustainability and trade associations
| Organisations | Contribution | Institutions receiving the main contributions (in order) |
|---|---|---|
Institutions for promoting sustainability and the global dialogue | € 95,095 | EU Corporate Leaders Group, Foundation for the Globar Compact, Infrasctructure Sustainability Council of Australia. |
Institutions for the technical development of ACCIONA business | € 519,572 | European Australian Business Council, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), Instituto de Empresa Familiar, Clean Grid Alliance, Roads Australia, Land and Liberty Coalition, Asociación Española de Carretera. |
Trade associations | € 1,670,905 | SEOPAN, American Clean Power Association, Wind Europe, Associaçao Brasileira da Infraestrutura e Industrias, Benban Solar Developers', Australian Railway Association, Global Wind Energy Council, Asociación Empresarial Eólica (Spain). |
TOTAL | € 2,285,571 |
The main areas where contributions were made are the following:
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DECARBONISATION OF THE ECONOMY, CLEAN ENERGY, MEETING THE GOALS OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
ACCIONA is actively pursuing compliance with the Paris Agreement and its decarbonisation
commitments across all the geographic regions in which it operates. To this end, it is involved,
whether directly or through collective study groups or trade associations, in training and
communication initiatives, in an effort to implement effective measures to decarbonise the
economy. At the global and multilateral level, it mainly channels its commitment through global
institutions or associations.In 2022, a total of € 927,621 was invested in this area.
- A WATER MANAGEMENT MODEL BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, THUS CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 6 ON CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION.
Due to the particular nature of the water sector, which is less visible to the general public, the
company pays special attention to the work of communicating and informing society and policy
makers of the need to achieve more efficient regulation of water management. Water
availability and quality will soon be a key issue in many of the countries in which the group is
currently operating.A total amount of € 393,791 was invested in this area in 2022.